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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:30 PM
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Default VW Touareg Tows A 747

The Fifth Gear team hook up a VW Touareg to a Boeing 747 and take it for a spin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05zRyoBbcfI&eurl=
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Wow! I am speechless!
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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The world's strongest man can towing airplane too! It's possible!
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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ive never seen a 747 with 2 engines on 1 nacelle before...
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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The plane used for this demo was a non-functioning model used in the new James Bond film.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Gotham
The plane used for this demo was a non-functioning model used in the new James Bond film.
so VW cheated?
that plane isnt as heavy as a normal 747?

which part of casino royale was it in?
i totally forgot about seeing this plane
edit: nvm its that experimental jumbo jet in the movie

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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 03:16 PM
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Yea, I was wondering the same thing why the two engine nacelle? when I saw Casino Royale.

Lol, they should put the Touareg into a tractor pull comp.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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That's one truly impressive for a mommy-mobile.
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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by okcfunky
Yea, I was wondering the same thing why the two engine nacelle? when I saw Casino Royale.

Lol, they should put the Touareg into a tractor pull comp.
lol
i think its more fair to compete with this guy

http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/weird-n...nis-216201.php
i predict that someone is gonna die by the end of that day.... lol

or this
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1624868.html

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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by UberNoob
lol
i think its more fair to compete with this guy

http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/weird-n...nis-216201.php
i predict that someone is gonna die by the end of that day.... lol

or this
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1624868.html
Is that the new sex change technologies !
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:43 PM
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Hahaha, appears that he'd give Viagra a run for its money.
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