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Title: VW Golf GTI W12
Post by: phil88 on 17 May 2007, 18:18: (http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/images/article_images/VWGolfGTIW12_2_560px.jpg)

(http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/images/article_images/VWGolfGTIW12_1_560px.jpg)

We loved the Clio V6, despite its dynamic shortcomings, and some CAR staffers still go weak at the knees at the mention of a Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 rally car. But now Volkswagen is muscling in on the mad-hatch genre by showing this one-off Golf GTI W12.

You read that right. Wolfsburg's crazier engineers have built a unique hot hatch powered by the Phaeton's 6.0-litre W12. It's twin-turbocharged. And mounted amidships...

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_official_picture.php?sid=717&page=1

looks amazing
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Post by: Chris-White on 17 May 2007, 18:34: Looks very photoshopish to me :huh:
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Post by: topher on 17 May 2007, 18:38: they'd sell those by the boatload if they could do them for 40k
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Post by: Stu.750 on 17 May 2007, 18:41: a mk5 rallye equivelent ?
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Post by: sharpie on 17 May 2007, 18:51: awesome... i wonder who bought it :cool:
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Post by: BobbyT on 17 May 2007, 19:30: looks mint but it also doesnt look real! :undecided:
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Post by: Dinky on 17 May 2007, 21:21: ^agreed..and the front grille makes me think it looks like a mouth :huh:

Dinx :kiss:
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Post by: topher on 18 May 2007, 09:52: its real, it was at worthersee. check the mk5 section for more pics.
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Post by: Len on 18 May 2007, 10:00: :drool:
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Post by: Tom H on 18 May 2007, 12:09: "Don't go expecting any Golf W12 on sale, though. This was strictly a one-off for the renowned WÃƒÂ¶rthersee Tour, an Austrian celebration of hot-hatch madness." :cry:

Bugger - I was just about to see if I could get a mortgate for one as well!
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Post by: tom26 on 18 May 2007, 17:24: maybe real, but those shots look very CG.
either way i'd maybe consider swapping my golf for it. (they'd obviously have to give me some money too) :laugh:
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Post by: 4ThoseWhoLike2 on 19 May 2007, 00:14: was just about to post about this concept - msn did a review.

heres the link should anyone fancy a read. theres also a good gallery...

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

enjoy!!
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Post by: NixGTI on 19 May 2007, 21:15: :) i like the way they say the engine's midship because it improves handling...that is obviously true, but mainly because it wouldnt fit under the bonnet!!!! :)
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Post by: herbster on 19 May 2007, 22:14: :shocked:
Bring it on!
If they put this into production, we'd all be in trouble, I for one have trouble watching the road when I catch a glimpse of an R32, so what would this do? :sick:
Bring VW right into the 21st century!!! :grin:
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Post by: Neaty on 19 May 2007, 22:17: yea i must admit herbster an R32 usually has my attention when driving rather than it being on the car in front :grin:
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Post by: bulk66 on 20 May 2007, 15:55: Ive read 3 differant reviews on this car now and they all state differant top speeds ranging from 187mph to 230mph. Please if there is a god make vw make this car.... :drool:
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Post by: TeddyKGB on 20 May 2007, 21:47: Just as well it's a concept - looks ruddy awful

*dons flameproof jacket*
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Post by: Mr Blue on 21 May 2007, 22:41: The exhausts look abit chavish but thats about it. kinda renult chavish :rolleyes:

i wouldnt say no though
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Post by: DubFan on 21 May 2007, 22:56: Those photos on the MSN review are just the normal publicity shots that are on other sites, so nothing new there. And it's not really a review is it, they haven't driven it.

It would be more interesting if someone did test drive it (hands up anyone?), looks awesome though.

Isn't that the same engine as the Bugatti? Or a Lambo ?
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Post by: G60GTI16V on 22 May 2007, 01:51: We should write to Topgear and ask the boys to get the rookie STIG to test it round the track!!!
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Post by: Neaty on 22 May 2007, 08:07: Quote from: NottAnotherDubFan on 21 May 2007, 22:56
Those photos on the MSN review are just the normal publicity shots that are on other sites, so nothing new there. And it's not really a review is it, they haven't driven it.

It would be more interesting if someone did test drive it (hands up anyone?), looks awesome though.

Isn't that the same engine as the Bugatti? Or a Lambo ?

its the same engine has the Bentley Continental GT or Phaeton or Nardo
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Post by: jv on 31 May 2007, 19:52: Believe it or not, this car is going to be at Inters :shocked:

:cool:
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Post by: ...joe on 31 May 2007, 20:14: ^^ fo' rilla? :shocked:
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Post by: Len on 31 May 2007, 20:17: Where and when is Inters? :drool:
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Post by: Hurdy on 01 June 2007, 01:20: you mean you don't know len :shocked: :shocked:
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Post by: Len on 01 June 2007, 13:12: Nope! never been to that show! And was being lazy to go look! Then the forum crashed for me!
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Post by: Simon8v91 on 01 June 2007, 14:12: hmmm, maybe they will let us help with shakedown testing at inters :grin:
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Post by: jv on 01 June 2007, 15:58: Google, yahoo, msn, golfgti home page etc etc all disappear as well Len? :rolleyes:

Message sent from Autometrix so fo shizzle! :cool:
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Post by: Len on 01 June 2007, 16:02: Yea everything except MSN crashed on me last night was weird! :tongue:
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Post by: Stu.750 on 01 June 2007, 16:23: too much porn jamming the line len ?
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Post by: Len on 01 June 2007, 16:26: nah, but I did have 3 seperate convos on the go with young ladies! :wink:
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Post by: Stu.750 on 01 June 2007, 16:30: im off young ladies at the moment , not looking or touchin or talkin to , so im informed
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Post by: Len on 01 June 2007, 16:32: Oh dear Stu! not under the thumb are we? :laugh:
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Post by: Stu.750 on 01 June 2007, 16:44: i think the term is b!tch whipped :laugh:
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Post by: VW_valver on 01 June 2007, 17:07: According to the Daily Star on wednesday, VW may be making a limited run of 100 of these W12 Golf's and they will be sold for the pricely sum of 200,000. So...get re-mortgaging those houses! :grin:

Cheers,
Andy
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Post by: MarkS on 01 June 2007, 20:58: Quote from: VW_valver on 01 June 2007, 17:07
According to the Daily Star on wednesday, VW may be making a limited run of 100 of these W12 Golf's and they will be sold for the pricely sum of 200,000. So...get re-mortgaging those houses! :grin:

Cheers,
Andy

Ace
Kidney selling time I think :cool:
It's got to be worth 200k surely? :laugh:
I'd throw in a lung too :smug:
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Post by: Hurdy on 01 June 2007, 21:58: So Ã‚£200k for the W12 :shocked:

A bit too rich for that price IMO

a MKV R32 with twin HPA turbo's, ceramic discs, lowered, top spec ICE, full suspension re-work would still come in at under Ã‚£60K and do 0-60 in 3.2 seconds. :wink:

Add an RS4 at Ã‚£55k

Add an R8 at Ã‚£80k

I know what i'd be spending my money on....and it wouldn't be the GTI W12 :wink: