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deano87
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17th May 07 at 19:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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Volkswagen has revealed details of a 650bhp mid-engined Golf GTi design study.

Called the GTi W12-650 (you can see what they've done there), 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 184mph.

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.

So far, the GTi W12-650 is nothing more than a design study, but we can, I guess, but hope...




http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1856/


Snazzy!

[Edited on 17-05-2007 by deano87]
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Ben G
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reminds me of that v6 clio thing with the side vents

very niiiiiice
p20ele
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17th May 07 at 19:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I just got wet
neil h
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17th May 07 at 19:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

fecking hell. if that makes its way into production it'll be savage.
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17th May 07 at 19:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

They'll never build it though
Brett
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17th May 07 at 19:58   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

My word
Paul H
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17th May 07 at 21:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Robin
They'll never build it though
wrong they have wont be forsale though










and link to the specs
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_official_picture.php?sid=717&page=1

Ben G
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17th May 07 at 21:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

rear looks like it wants to eat me

wheels are simply
Paul H
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Originally posted by Ben G
rear looks like it wants to eat me

wheels are simply
it probably would 0-60 in 3.7 seconds
Robin
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17th May 07 at 21:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I'm amazed they built one
Robin
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automatic
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Slightly off topic but when they build demo cars like this, what do they do with them? Are they a rolling shell, or do they do the engine too etc. wonder where they end up if they're never going to be produced Please excuse my ignorance for not knowing things like this

[Edited on 17-05-2007 by Mark1984_SRI]
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Stick them in a museum in Wolfsburg probably.
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17th May 07 at 21:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

ther no boot lol.. luks awsome why cant they build em n sell em like that?
Paul H
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automatic
yeah uses the engine out of the continental GT
Ben G
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17th May 07 at 21:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by paul.mitchell1984
ther no boot lol


engines behind the front seats so probably no space for a boot
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17th May 07 at 21:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

awaits tacky replica with wheels that dont fill the arches.
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sometimes they sell the prototypes, but your only see rich collecters buy the and being shown once every few years and sepcific shows!!!
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omfg if they make that...wow
Tomnova16
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that one piece back end is lovely, and the seats, and handbrake ( i knoe its only a handbrake but look at the detail)


http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
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All Torque
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*Rubs legs like jr looking @ an RS500*

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Are they standard Golf GTi wheels but bigger
Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
*Rubs ballbag like jr looking @ an RS500*



 
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