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1997 Volkswagen W12 Concept<\/h1>\n

The Volkswagen W12 Coupe (also known as the Volkswagen Nard\u00f2, referring to the Nard\u00f2 Ring vehicle test track, near the Italian city of Nard\u00f2) was a concept car created by Volkswagen Passenger Cars in 1997.<\/p>\n

The car is portrayed in games, such as Gran Turismo, Asphalt 8, Project Gotham Racing 3, and the Test Drive series.<\/p>\n

This car also featured in an April Fools joke as the new Volkswagen 2015 LeVanto.<\/p>\n

In Detail<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
engine<\/td>\nVolkswagen W12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
displacement<\/td>\n5600 cc \/ 341.7 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
power<\/td>\n313.2 kw \/ 420.0 bhp @ 5800 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
specific output<\/td>\n75.0 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
bhp\/weight<\/td>\nbhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
torque<\/td>\nNot Available nm \/ Not Available ft lbs @ 5800 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
driven wheels<\/td>\nLongitudinal Mid Engine \/ 4WD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
f brake size<\/td>\nmm \/ in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
r brake size<\/td>\nmm \/ in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
wheelbase<\/td>\n2530 mm \/ 99.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
length<\/td>\n4400 mm \/ 173.2 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
width<\/td>\n1920 mm \/ 75.6 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
height<\/td>\n1100 mm \/ 43.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
gear ratios<\/td>\n:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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