Volkswagen unleashed a MONSTER upon the world today at the
Wörthersee 2007 show. This GTI produces 650hp and 530 lb/ft
of torque and does 201mph. 0-60 is an incredible 3.7 seonds.
VW managed to squeeze in the W12 engine from the Phaeton behind
the driver's seats. Yes, this is a mid engined GTI. About the
only thing they kept stock are the headlights and the hood.
Don't expect to see this at the dealer showroom anytime soon
however as it's simply a one off custom made specifically
for the show.
PRESS RELEASE:
Volkswagen Golf GTI W12 650
Showtime at the Wörthersee
Leave conventions behind and let your 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.
Hier een film van de onthulling:
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last edit 20 May 2007 00:15
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