VW GTi W12 concept .... 650hp

[vexor]

It would appear that the Audi TT clubsport was just an appetizer for the fans at the Wörthersee 2007 meet in Austria. Volkswagen has upped the ante by throwing down a stunner: the Golf GTI W12 650 concept. The ultimate GTI in every way, this car has a claimed top speed of 325 km/h -- 201 mph! -- and a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) of 3.7 seconds. This is a pure show car, so don't go running to your VW dealer waving around a fistful of cash. He won't be able to help you. Too bad, though, as this super Golf dishes out a mammoth 650 horsepower and over 530 ft lbs of torque from the 6.0L biturbo W12 it's got mounted behind the front seats. All that juice flows through a 6-speed automatic to the rear wheels, which are shod in some seriously meaty rubber. Lower and wider than a stock GTI, the body retains the production car's doors, hood and lights, but otherwise it's all new. A number of intakes and a redesigned C-pillar help feed air to the 12-cylinder behemoth supplying the go-power. To keep the car planted to the tarmac, VW didn't want to use a massive spoiler to generate downforce. As such, the car's carbon-fiber roof acts as a giant diffuser that funnels air under the small spoiler at its trailing edge. In summary, the whole thing is a big exercise in the awesome.

PRESS RELEASE: Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 650 Showtime at the Wörthersee Leave conventions behind and let ypur passion awake - since the beginning these were the roots of the GTI idea. Until today they got more than 1.67 million drivers into their spell. Long has the Golf GTI been an icon. A mark for itself. Since 1982 Golf GTI celebrate it annually in the Austrian Land at the Wörthersee. Thousands come.Volkswagen placed a Golf before them: the Golf GTI W12-650 showcar. This sports car is a inclination before the GTI friends at the Wörthersee, people for whom the GTI is a myth. Stronger, broader, faster A Golf was never stronger, broader or faster. It seems that the Golf GTI W12-650 comes directly from the racing course. A Golf that runs like the Pace Car of the 24 hours of Le Mans. Its name means: W12-Zylinder, 650 HP (477 KW with 6.000 rpm). A Showcar, not more, not less. Nevertheless it shows what enormous potential the Golf has to offer. 3.7 seconds, 325 km/h, 750 Newtonmeters Its 6,0 Liter Biturbo engine is longitudinal and placed directly behind the driver and the front seat passenger. The Golf GTI W12-650 differentiate itself in this way from the classical central engine car. A 6-speed automatic transmission transfers 750 Newtonmeters (at 4.500 rpm) to the rear axle. It catapults the Golf GTI W12-650 to 100 km/h in 3.7 seconds. With a maximum speed of 325 km/h the Golf GTI W12-650 leaves behind nearly all of the world's supercars. Width 1.88 m, 235er tire in front, 295er tire in the back Automotive engineers and designers united under Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 650 its 1.88 meters (series: 1.76 meters) spread and 1.42 meters (series: 1.50 meters) flatten body. The chassis components of the Golf GTI W12-650 were adapted directly from supersports cars. The wheels are of course made from a light alloy and because of the gigantic wheel dimensions a specialy engineered tire had to be made. 70 millimeters lower, 160 millimeters broader The goal was clearly defined - despite the partially dramatic technical changes the study should remain completely clear that this is a Golf GTI. Therefore as much parts as possible were taken from tha classical GTI like: the headlights, the doors, the front hood and the tail lamps. The axles were pushed 70 millimeters into the body. The largest problem was to supply the 6-litre central engine with sufficient air and to produce sufficient drift at the rear axle without watering the silhouette of the Golf GTI W12-650. Therefore the C-columns were re-designed in such a way that they lead air to the engine. The rear side windows run inward, so that two channels develop between the disks and the C-columns on the left and on the right to drive air to the engine. The Carbon fiber roof is a diffuser Innovative building of the body also prevented that the lines of the Golf GTI W12-650 to get ruined by a putting on a roof wing. The study carries the wing inward. The roof is part of an enormous diffuser, which provides sufficient drift to the rear axle. It's made from carbon fiber and leads air under the normal tail spoiler. Interior with racing ambitions The leather is Alcantara. On the middle range of the armatures are Three rows of auxiliary instruments. Transparent "Flip UP" switch guards for central functions like the disconnectible ESP look like taken derectly from the race track. Fire extinguishers are integrated in the place of the glove compartment to also remind us of the race. Because of weight reasons "stripped" the door linings are complete; only lattices are used, which grant a complete view of the interior mechanics of the door.

- AutoBlog.com

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I'm a bit iffy on the looks but the concept of that powerful engine in such a light car is awseme.

[Bernardo]

They should use the other concept with that engine

[rusrocket]

...a vdubber's dream come true

[5vz-fe]

http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publi...cle_2007.shtml

[redbaron]

This is madness! I want one

[Schwalbe]

This über mighty Golf GTi looks so damn nice...and it is extremely powerful too.

[rave426]

Although I really like the normal GTi, I think these exterior modifications make it look terrible.

Nice concept, wrong car. I think the jetta would be a better fit.

[HeilSvenska]

Nice concept, wrong car. I think the jetta would be a better fit.

Lol. I hope you're joking.
Crazy car. I want one!

[Q]

insane, too bad its a concept...they should make limited numbers of these GTI's cuz it will sell .

[gigdy]

wheres a pic of the engine bay?

[franck bullitt]

Usually not a VW fan but it looks good ..... hope to see it on a track to hear the engine sound

[gangajas]

It looks badasss

[martin100]

This is madness! Though it looks just

[inso]

I guess they are already installing blue lights at the toilets @VW, since looks like workers have been finding their veins and using some..

Sad that this is just a dream and won´t be on sale, let´s say 911 money

[rusrocket]

Originally Posted by gigdy wheres a pic of the engine bay?

thats what i was wondering