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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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According to German Car Magazine "AutoBild", the Bi-Turbo R36 Golf delivers 640hp and 800Nm of torque, from its tuned 3600ccm displacement V6.

Some quick specs:

0-100 km/h: 3.6 sec
0-200 km/h: 9.9 sec
1/4 Mile: 11.14 sec @(no speed indicated )
max velocity: 333 km/h :eek:












http://www.autobild.de/artikel....html
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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wow, that engine bay looks really clean. I like it
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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That's one tight engine bay!
Love the power!
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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Must be fun to toss that thing around.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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damn! that looks like a fun ride!!
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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Thats one golf I wouldn't mind to take for a spin.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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I'm guessing AWD since it's an R36 and those 0-X kmh times are too low to be FWD.
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Old Apr 13, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Koma
I'm guessing AWD since it's an R36 and those 0-X kmh times are too low to be FWD.
Yes it does say AWD in the specs table in the linked page. According to the test, it beated the tuned Enco 911 Turbo.
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Yes it does say AWD in the specs table in the linked page. According to the test, it beated the tuned Enco 911 Turbo.
Sorry I couldn't figure out the German(?).
I'll take one. Who made this? VW or a tuner?
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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My cousin found this insanely sick when I sent it to him via messenger
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Koma
Sorry I couldn't figure out the German(?).
I'll take one. Who made this? VW or a tuner?
HGP built it:
http://www.hgp-turbo.de/
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