W12 Coupe

[VW_Redliner]

I live in the states. I see lots of hondas every day. Most of my friends have them. I know in Europe the VW's are way faster better cars. Here they made them wussy cars. We have so high of an emisions standard. It's not as bad as California but it's bad. My Jetta won't pass it. That's way I have to spend a certain amount of money on it at a certified place every two years. You're right about Europe but we don't have Opel and all the rest of the pack. Vw's and Honda's are the closest compared. But Vw's are fast and I think they look way better.

[Morpheus XIII]

Perhaps, we don't get the cream of the crop, but U.S. VWs are getting way faster. The New Beetle Turbo S seems almost ludicrous, but it's just a statement that VW intends to beef up all of their cars.

[VW_Redliner]

Vw's are getting better. I wish the US did not have the standards that it has. They are rediculious and stupid. They worry about pollution and tell me my car isn't worth driving because it can't pass. What about all the trains and planes and shit. The hybrids are coming but not with the power the gear heads desire.

Last night I say a 280hp hybrid. 200hp was electric and the 80 was deisel. That's pretty cool. It was very exotic looking and was said to be about to compete with Ferrari. The car was a two seater (very small too) and had a mid-range drivetrain. :sun:

Pretty dope if you ask me!
:bandit:

[Morpheus XIII]

Originally posted by VW_Redliner
Last night I say a 280hp hybrid. 200hp was electric and the 80 was deisel. That's pretty cool. It was very exotic looking and was said to be about to compete with Ferrari. The car was a two seater (very small too) and had a mid-range drivetrain. :sun:

Pretty dope if you ask me!
:bandit:

Probably way expensive too... it's too bad we live in a period of transition when the world will be changing to alternative fuel sources--brand new technology means mad cost.

[otterizer]

Originally posted by Da Hawxxx
I guess you're comparing the previous generation to honda's, that's a fair comparison. cause back then, here in europe, the main competion of VW was Opel/Vauxhall, Peugeot, Renault and others... but now with the new generation of VW's, they are focusing on BMW's and Merc's trying to share the same level as Audi, look at Nardo ( W12 ) new Phaeton, Tuared and the Passat W8. That's why i find it odd, you compared them to honda.

yeah cliff, what are you thinking!

I like vw's, but I don't think I'd buy one..whatever. I will school you in a race anyday

[VW_Redliner]

Morph your exactly right. But the cost will decrease of a few years. It does on anything that can be bought. That's the way it goes. But if they don't make it affordable there is no reason to try to switch over. If the majority can't afford the new cars then it really doesn't matter you know?

Chris if I knew how to drive as well as you it would never happen. You know that. You also know that my car has way more torque than your car. Once I get my car in a better running condition...no mods. I meant when it runs better I will race you. On the track foo.

[otterizer]

Originally posted by VW_Redliner
Once I get my car in a better running condition...no mods. I meant when it runs better I will race you. On the track foo.

[I'm deleting my original message and writing this]:

Ok cliff you can stop freaking out about your internet reputation. I was being sarcastic. just stop going around and talking like your car is the fastest thing on earth, or that it will be once it runs good. you me and lewis need to race at this one strip of road sometime..good stuff.

[a007apl]

On October 14th a prototype of Volkswagen's new W12 Coupe in the final stages of development set the world speed record for distance covered in "24 hours". The 440 kW/600 bhp twelve-cylinder sports car covered 7,085.7 kilometres (4,402.8 miles) at an average speed of 295.24 km/h (183.45 mph). It thus toppled the previous record by a margin of twelve km/h (7.5 mph). In the Volkswagen W12 Coupe capable of 350 km/h (217 mph), which had not been specially prepared for the long-distance record bid, the team of drivers also set two other world records (over 5,000 kilometres and 5,000 miles) and six international vehicle class records. The class record for "12 hours" had already been broken in a trial run.

All world and class records are subject to recognition by the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA); therefore the record-breaking drives on the high-speed circuit at Nardo near Lecce in southern Italy were carried out in accordance with the official FIA regulations. The aim of putting the vehicle through this gruelling 24-hour ordeal was to analyse the performance potential and the robustness of the twelve-cylinder engine. As can be seen from the remarkable records and the first technical analyses of the drive unit, an ideal set of the results was achieved, exceeding the defined requirements.

Volkswagen is showing the original record-breaking vehicle and a possible production version of this concept will be making its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show from October 24th to November 7th. Before then, however, the twelve-cylinder engine will be put to use from spring 2002 in the in the new luxury saloon from Volkswagen, internally know as Project D1. In this case the 6.0-litre engine will produce 309 kW / 420 bhp.
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[a007apl]

http://www.beetlebuzz.com/vwnews/super1.html
http://www.beetlebuzz.com/vwnews/super2.html
http://www.beetlebuzz.com/vwnews/super3.html
http://www.beetlebuzz.com/vwnews/super4.html
http://www.beetlebuzz.com/vwnews/super5.html

[Ando_Rules]

my god those pics r soo sick Morpheus, and nice links a007 the car looks so nice eh guys i wish i could see one up close eh cus then i would like touch it and never let go cus its so amasing eh

[Deakins]

Well, that didn't happened, let’s just hope they make a new one.