650bhp Rear wheel drive MK5

[VR6gaz 0]

off Top Gear website.............

May 17, 2007

Golf punk

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 we can, I guess, but hope...

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[c4mbl 1]

Stunning......... If only it would happen!!!!

[IbiVR 0]

Shame its all photoshop though....

There are a couple of pics of a "real" version, but it think its just a mk5 with a body kit. cant find any pics of inside rear, or engine. Looks distincly clio vr6 too...

I need to see this for real, moving, then i'll be impressed..

I hate concept cars. "heres a really nice car, thats actually quite quick, that we'll never make. now buy a diesel"

Heres a real pic of a the car:

Tom

[Seademon 0]

If they did make it - how much do you reckon it'd be selling for? I reckon about £40k?

[Paul1982 0]

More like £65k Seademon - £40k is the M3/RS4 market and this would be way above that.

But it does look a bit like a Clio V6

[the matrix 0]

Sorry guys

That car is ssooo nice im going to have to go to the loo and have a think about it! :-d

[Seademon 0]

Ah yeah - I looked up the price of a new R32! About £60 then I reckon

[rodney 17]

some more on it........

http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/car_news_article.aspx?cp-documentid=4964580

[the matrix 0]

Sorry guys

That car is ssooo nice im going to have to go to the loo and have a think about it! :-d

[VR6BOY 2]

OK who is going to be the first tuner to build one ?

answers on a postcard LOL

[jaysVR6 2]

Its that roof idea that does it for me. Awesome..

[MANIA 0]

mmmmmmm, V niiice

Do you think I could get 3 kids seats, a bike and a stroller in the back? Bugger, thought you'd say that

[mike 6]

a supercar golf, thats sweeeet

[VR6Rich 3]

I think a lot of it is concept art, as some of the pics ive seen look a lot like Gran Turismo!

Here you go...

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