By T10HJP:
On hearing that the W12-650 was going to be at GTI International I
jumped at the chance of some time off of work and jumped in the car
with a few other forum members and headed off there. I took loads of
pics of the W12-650 and was very happy with the quality of the picture
that came out. On closer inspection of one of the interior pictures I
noticed that something didn't quite add up, literally.
Called the GTi W12-650, it uses a twin-turbocharged W12 engine
producing a claimed 553lb ft torque.
The engine, borrowed from the luxury end of the VW range usually found
in the Phaeton must have taken some design planning to wedge into the
MK5 chassis.
What does all this mean? A 0-100kph in just 3.7secs and a top speed of
184mph - although this must surely be a conservative estimate given the
power / weight ratio this concept should have.
The
engine is mounted (longitudinally) behind the front seats, and powers
the
rear drive through the widely acclaimed DSG gearbox. Unlike most other
mind engined sports cars, the engine cannot be accessed from the boot,
instead access is gained via the cabin! Should make servicing a chore.
This was the first UK outing for VW's latest design study - The Golf GTI W12 - in fact it was rumoured to be the
only UK appearance of the 6.0L twin turbo Golf at any show this year! With this in mind it would be critical for VW to make sure the concept car was up to spec and, to coin a phrase, ship shape and Bristol fashion?
Answers on a post card....