Volkswagen Volkswagen Concept R

The Volkswagen Concept R is a concept car developed by the German automaker Volkswagen and officially unveiled at the September 2003 Frankfurt Auto Show. It is a study of a sporty two-seat roadster, with mid-engine and rear-wheel drive. The Concept R is powered by a V6 3.2 L FSI petrol engine developing a maximum output of 265 PS (195 kW; 261 hp) at 6,250 rpm and 320 N⋅m (240 ft⋅lbf) of torque at 2,800 rpm. It is strong enough to accelerate the car from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.3 seconds, and make it reach the electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph). Without the speed governor, the car would be even able to reach the top speed of 270 km/h (167 mph). The power is transferred to the road via a six-speed direct-shift gearbox. The designer team for this concept was led by Murat Günak …

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