I'll have to go back and try the sport mode...didn't see it on the 09 but must not have been paying attention.

I looked at the new Touareg and wow is that compelling. All the options, better fuel economy, higher towing and better price. It looks nice but I’m not completely enthralled with the style or look.

I found the gov site for the tax credits on diesels. It still lists the ’11 diesel but doesn’t have any notes saying it’s phased out. I think it is though.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/article/0,,id=225054,00.html


I googled the X5 towing capabilities and basically the i6, Diesel and V8 all have a 6,000lb towing capacity. I’d be under that, but close with 5,000lbs. The new i6 would be a lot less capable then my current truck at towing, which stinks and means I’d have to take it a lot easier, but it’d have better gas mileage when not towing and not have some of the new nuances of the diesel that I’m not yet used to.