Volkswagen is touting the pulling power of the Touareg V10 TDi with a stunt in which a Touareg tows a Boeing 747 Jumbo jet weighing 155 tons. The experiment apparently began in 2006 as a wager between Volkswagen employees. Volkswagen, after some trials in Germany, invited members of the press to witness the stunt at Dunsfold aerodrome, 40miles south west of London, where they had leased an ex-British Airways 1978 Boeing 747-200. The original engines had been replaced by dummy engines for the purposes of safety during filming for Casino Royale. Fuel was replaced by 28-tonnes of water ballast. The plane still had its full complement of 500 seats, 11 toilets and complete landing gear, but did not have an operating braking system.
