Volkswagen GTI W12 650 Concept
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Volkswagen has revealed details of a 650bhp mid-engined Golf GTi design study.
it uses a bi-turbo W12 engine producing 553lb ft torque through the rear wheels.
This, according to VW, means 0-62mph in just 3.7secs and a top speed of 201mph.
The engine sits directly behind the front seats on a unique aluminium structure and a heavily modified bodyshell features integrated vents to keep things cool. Look closely and you'll see the rear quarter windows curve into the C-pillars.
Designers said they wanted to keep the shape as close to the character of the original car as possible, so opted to develop a carbon-fibre roof that also acts as a diffuser.
Inside, there are even more mods for pure performance - unnecessary kit is stripped out, and race-inspired details such as flip-up switch guards and a fire extinguisher feature.
I like it they sould do somethinf about the same to the 1er put a W12 in it or a twin turbo
it uses a bi-turbo W12 engine producing 553lb ft torque through the rear wheels.
This, according to VW, means 0-62mph in just 3.7secs and a top speed of 201mph.
The engine sits directly behind the front seats on a unique aluminium structure and a heavily modified bodyshell features integrated vents to keep things cool. Look closely and you'll see the rear quarter windows curve into the C-pillars.
Designers said they wanted to keep the shape as close to the character of the original car as possible, so opted to develop a carbon-fibre roof that also acts as a diffuser.
Inside, there are even more mods for pure performance - unnecessary kit is stripped out, and race-inspired details such as flip-up switch guards and a fire extinguisher feature.
I like it they sould do somethinf about the same to the 1er put a W12 in it or a twin turbo
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Originally Posted by BetterMakeWay' post='425907' date='May 18 2007, 09:52 AM
Pice of crap imo with a vw badge on it. What's vw in this i dunno?!? VW golf rwd...
Soooo wrong. Stick to what you know vw. 
Soooo wrong. Stick to what you know vw. But that thing would be dangerously sick.
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Originally Posted by 20045seriesOC' post='426148' date='May 19 2007, 01:20 PM
That thing is definitely photo shopped.
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1856/
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