Date:         Wed, 18 Dec 2002 23:32:52 -0500
Reply-To:     mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM
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From:         Chris S <mrvolkswagen@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: A modern Vanagon
Comments: To: alan barber <barb2375@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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> 522 hp, 650 nm, 0-60 in 5 sec, 175 mph top speed. The only engine is in
the
> rear and it's a Porsche 993 turbo motor. If it was AWD or front
engine/FWD,
> you'd never be able to get the rear end to kick out like that around the
> corners.

If my German still servers me correctly, that's 0-100 Km/H in 5.8 seconds,
and a top speed of 273 Km/H, which rounds up to 170 MpH.  Price quoted at
168000 Euros.

Chris
www.knology.net/~vw/

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