6.0-litre W12 VW Golf

tvr

Yes it was bound to happen The 641bhp Golf GTI.

This is the VW Golf GTI W12-650, and we want one. You see, if we wanted a faster VW Golf GTi, we wouldn’t really think beyond getting it chipped or chopping it in for an R32.

But then we don’t work for Volkswagen, which means we couldn’t borrow the 6.0-litre W12 engine from a Phaeton, rip out the Golf’s back seats and create this fearsome monster.

But luckily someone did. Inevitably the GTI W12 is a one-off creation, built to show at the Woerthersee VW/Audi modified car gathering in Austria.

Not surprisingly, the GTI W12-650 has a fair amount of power from its twin-turbocharged W12; 641bhp, to be precise, or 650PS (hence the name). It also packs 553lb ft of torque.

VW reckons it will run from 0-62mph in 3.7sec, and head on to 202mph, which is pretty much on a par with a Porsche 911 Turbo.

The engine is mounted longitudinally behind the front seats, and powers the rear axle through a DSG gearbox. The wheels are based on the GTI’s standard items, but at 19in they are larger and the tyres much wider – 235mm up front and 295mm at the back.

The track is 160mm wider than standard, so there are vastly exaggerated wheelarches, giving the GTI W12 the look of a DTM car.

The bodywork is a bespoke steel and carbonfibre affair, styled under VW design boss, Klaus Bischoff. “We strived to retain a classic GTi appearance,” said Bischoff. “The biggest challenge was to provide the mid-mounted engine with sufficient air without upsetting the silhouette to any great degree.”

That means that there are gaping vents in the side, and the rear side windows slope dramatically inwards, leaving the rear pillars as a kind of Ferrari599-style flying buttress. The whole carbonfibre roof acts as a spoiler.

We think it looks bonkers. Please, Mr Winterkorn, can we have one?

colm_mcm

Octavia version on the way for 40k

kaimera

I want one based on looks alone. Hot damn.

crosstownk

Brings a whole new meaning to GTI.

I'll be looking for a test drive should one ever arrive in Ireland.............

Max_Damage

Blah, it's an auto.

First, Volkswagen put a W8 into a Passat, now they've put a W12 into a Golf! Next they'll put a Bugatti Veyron engine into a Polo!

tvr

They could only only get under 500 bhp in the Fabia hence its only a concept but 60000 euro isnt bad. Seemingly comes from the same power plant not phaeton engine here as the current octavia.

"the motor is based on the VW Group 2.0 TFSI, as used in the Octavia vRS, but with the wick turned up beyond 11. That means you get 494bhp at 7800rpm and 443lb ft at 3700rpm."

Must check my chipping manual for instructions.

Guy:Incognito

I'd rather leave the engine in the Phaeton and drive that instead tbh.

drdre

Looks savage.Will it ever be produced or is it just a concept.

FX Meister

I'd imagine it's just a concept. Along the lines of the R GTI they had out last year. Another pic of that one

drdre

It really does look great.Love the bodykit and alloys

KeRbDoG

Wonder how long it will take boy racer to spend 1000's on his 1.6 to apply copious amounts of bondo to get the same look

drdre

kerbdog wrote:

Wonder how long it will take boy racer to spend 1000's on his 1.6 to apply copious amounts of bondo to get the same look

thats what i was just thinking.I think the kit itself would cost around 5k. the total incd exhaust,alloys would cost anywhere upto 15-20k

KeRbDoG

drdre wrote:

thats what i was just thinking.I think the kit itself would cost around 5k. the total incd exhaust,alloys would cost anywhere upto 15-20k

could yea imagine the 1.6 struggling with all the extra weight

drdre

kerbdog wrote:

could yea imagine the 1.6 struggling with all the extra weight

No but someone might put it on the new 1.4 tsti with 170bhp.That would be more powerful then the 1.6