VW has a reputation as a maker of cars for common folks! It's right in the name: Volks wagen.
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| Photo By dalbera from Paris, France [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons |
But, that doesn't mean that they can make some really fast cars, too. Over the years, Volkswagens like the Scirocco and the GTI have burned rubber and thrilled legions of buyers. In 1997, Volkswagen designers unleashed their full speed potential with a concept car called the Volkswagen W12. Also called the Nardo, it was powered by a 5.6 liter 12 cylinder engine that generated just over 414 horsepower!
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| VW W12 Syncro Concept: Photo by Darren (Flickr) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons |
It was such an exciting car that it was even featured in video games. While VW never put it into production, Matchbox did. That's why I was able to add the exotic VW W12 below into my collection!
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| Matchbox VW W12 Nardo Concept Car |
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