Interesting news re: VW's 600hp W-12 Supercar (who wants to go 219 mph- whoa baby)

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Oct 27, 2001 | 12:54 PM

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Interesting news re: VW's 600hp W-12 Supercar (who wants to go 219 mph- whoa baby)

PERFORMANCE AT ANY PRICE? Volkswagen's new CEO is giving all-but official confirmation the automaker will put its W-12 supercar into production. "I love it, but the question is whether customers will love it," cautioned Bernd Pischetsrieder of the 600-horsepower two-seater, noting that a final decision should be made within a matter of months. A track-ready version of the 2640-pound W-12 set 10 separate speed and endurance records earlier this month. The prototype shown in Tokyo can soar from 0-100 kmh (62.5 mph) in 3.56 seconds and hit a top speed of 350 kph (219 mph). As for price, "a half million," Pischetsrieder declared, "currency to be defined."

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Oct 27, 2001 | 01:07 PM

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Gee, only .5 million per copy? Whaddya bargain!

Assuming that it's Russian rubles that would make it $16,835.02 with current exchange rates.

Oct 27, 2001 | 01:20 PM

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Okay, calling Russia to put my name on the waiting list!

Oct 27, 2001 | 02:04 PM

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I'll bet it's privacy deck rattles almost as much as our's does.

Oct 27, 2001 | 02:19 PM

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Though the color is also questionable (is this a comment on the consummers of super cars?), it looks

better than the thing Jake is sellin' - even though it still has "gills" and I haven't seen this one's ***, yet... The weight is impressive. Looks like a panorama roof... hmmmm... I like it!!!