VW XL1 lightweight eco car with Ducati engine transplant

[FriskyDingo]

never see the light of day, but a dam cool concept of what they could do.

VW Shocks The World With 200 HP Ducati-Powered XL Sport

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VW Group impresario Ferdinand Piëch had been talking about swapping out the 800cc diesel hybrid engine in their carbon fiber-laden, 1,700-pound XL1, and today at the Paris Motor Show, they revealed that it's more than just a crazy fevered Piëch-dream.

According to Car and Driver, XL Sport uses a 200 horsepower "Superquadro" V-twin engine ripped out of the Ducati 1199 Superleggera superbike. It revs to 11,000 RPM, which is something the XL1 definitely does not do.

[PhilB]

That's cute and cool and all that. Just think, instead of putting it in a 1700 lb car, if they put that engine in a 385 lb bike! How much fun would THAT be!? ;D

PhilB

[-Dutch-]

Dood, that would be epic!