{"id":145518,"date":"2026-02-24T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=145518"},"modified":"2026-02-23T20:39:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T02:39:52","slug":"vws-gti-w12-650-concept-the-only-golf-with-a-mid-engine-twin-turbo-w12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=145518","title":{"rendered":"VW’s GTI W12-650 Concept: The Only Golf with a Mid-Engine Twin-Turbo W12"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In 2007 Volkswagen debuted the amazing GTI W12-650 concept<\/a>. The unique car featured a Golf GTI three-door body with a carbon fiber roof and custom side vents. VW remove the rear seat and in its place they swapped a 6.0 L W12 from a VW Phaeton and a Tiptronic six-speed automatic transmission. They boosted the motor’s output to 650 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque thanks to two turbochargers. To fit the motor VW increased the car’s track width by 160 mm and fabricated a custom aluminum subframe. The company also lowered the suspension 40 mm and added under floor aerodynamics and diffuser. VW claims the unique Golf is capable of 0-62 mph in 3.7 and estimated top speed of 201.8 mph. In 2026 VW brought the GTI W12-650 concept out of storage with a new red paint job to celebrate 50 years of the GTI.<\/p>\n

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