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VW Nardo W12

Video can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS2W40Lteuo

 

The only one in red-orange - 3/5 are still existing (yellow, red & black)

 

Some details about this particular Nardó here:

- engine was rated at producing 441 kilowatts (600 PS; 591 bhp)

- 621 newton metres (458 ft·lbf)

- 0-100 km/h (0-62.1 mph) took about 3.5 seconds

- top speed of 357 kilometres per hour (221.8 mph)

- weighing just 1,200 kilograms (2,646 lb) WITH fuel and one driver. Withoug fuel & driver it's under 1000 kilograms

 

It was one of the fastest sports car concepts in the world, created by Charlie Adair.

Volkswagen wanted to show what was technical possible back in 2001 - this will always be a concept car ; Volkswagen never wanted to start a production.

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Uploaded on June 5, 2011
Taken on June 5, 2011