Volkswagen is exhibiting these days at the Paris Motor Show the very interesting XL Sport concept which has been equipped with the most powerful two-cylinder engine in the world. It’s actually a motorcycle engine sourced from the Ducati 1199 Superleggera and generates an impressive 197 bhp, enough to allow the vehicle complete the 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) sprint in 5.7 seconds before topping out at 168 mph (270 km/h). This little 1199cc motor can be revved up to an impressive 11,000 rpm and works together with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission sending output to the forged magnesium-alloy 18-inch wheels shod in 205/40 R18 front & 265/35 R18 rear tires.
The Volkswagen XL Sport concept weighs only 900 kg (1,962 lbs) thanks to numerous weight-saving measures such as the carbon fiber reinforced plastic body panels and ceramic brakes. It has a drag coefficient of only 0.28 and has received a pushrod rear suspension, wing doors, titanium connecting rods and several parts made from magnesium-alloy.
On the inside there’s a carbon fiber cowl that extends across the top of the instrument cluster and we also notice the implementation of a race-spec digital instrument cluster providing the driver with all the necessary and relevant information.
Source: Volkswagen
