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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 there's always hope, I guess...
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sammy commented on this article
at 06:38 pm on 17 March 2009
how much is it???
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vostro5 commented on this article
at 01:24 pm on 24 March 2009
coooooooooooooooooooooooooooool...........................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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bu11etman commented on this article
at 08:13 pm on 16 May 2010
BMW 123d FTW! Twice the torque!
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