Had a fast run to work this morning accompanied by an enthusiatic V8 touting Tuareg driver. Gave a very interesting comparison as we gave each other a little room and I nipped up the inside through a roundabout. Basically it was neck and neck through the gears though my motor nudged it's way towards the ton a little faster. Not sure which was more impressive, my motor working in it's now-familiar high-revving way and gradually pulling clear, or the effortless way the Toureg 'progressed' with ridiculous linear acceleration and monsterous road presence.
If I ever see the fabled V10 on the bootlid I'll be begging for a twisty stretch to keep up!