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VW W12 Coupe The technology of the twelve cylinder engine integrated in the design study W12 Coupé: with a length of 513 millimetres, a height of 715 millimetres and a width of 710 millimetres, the engine is particularly compact. The basic layout of the W12 engine is made up of two very thin V6 four-valve modules which are configured at an angle of 72 degrees with a joint crankshaft with seven main bearings to make up a V-V arrangement, i.e. Having been adapted to suit individual requirements, the W12 engine will also be used in the Volkswagen luxury saloon in the future and in a premium off-road vehicle. www.seriouswheels.com /top-VW-W12-Coupe.htm   (834 words)

W12 - Unipedia All production W12 engines to date (April, 2005) use four banks of three cylinders (two narrow-angle V6 engine blocks), coupled to a common crankshaft. A W12 is a 12-cylinder engine in a W configuration. At the 2001 Tokyo Motor Show Volkwagen showcased the W12 Coupe, a mid-engined, rear wheel drive supercar powered by a 6 litre W12 engine producing 600 hp. www.unipedia.info /W12.html   (263 words)

CanadianDriver: Preview - VW W12 Coupe The W12 engine features variable intake and exhaust valve timing: the inlet camshafts can be continually adjusted through 52 degrees and the corresponding value for the exhaust camshaft is 22 degrees. Volkswagen says the W12 engine, with 420 horsepower, will also be used in the Volkswagen 'Project D1' luxury sedan to be introduced in the Spring of 2002 - and in a future premium off-road vehicle. On October 14th, a prototype of the W12 Coupé covered 7,085.7 kilometres (4,402.8 miles) at an average speed of 295.24 km/h (183.45 mph), toppling the previous record by a margin of twelve km/h (7.5 mph). www.canadiandriver.com /previews/vw_w12.htm   (591 words)

IGN: W12 Preview A nearly-race built 4.0L W12 engine, 19-inch wheels and an interior replete with leather, aluminum, and carbon fiber aren't things that we can find at our local Pep Boys. We'd gladly take the W12 with the VW TDI engine behind its two seats, too. At a side or rear glance the W12 is pretty much ready to break the sound barrier--even at a red light. cars.ign.com /articles/428/428893p1.html   (588 words)

VW Phaeton W12 Price Released The Phaeton's distinction begins with the unique top-of-the-line 6.0-liter W12 engine that is remarkably compact, refined, and registers a full 420 hp at 6000 revolutions per minute. The W12 engine reportedly accelerates the Phaeton from 0-to-60 in a scant 5.9 seconds. A few of the many other standard amenities on the W12 include 18-way power leather front seats that are heatable, ventilated, and provide a 10-minute massage at the touch of a button. www.motortrend.com /features/news/112_news040120_phaeton   (499 words)

VW Phaeton W12 Increases Output Worthwhile knowledge on the technical basis of the engine of the Phaeton W12: Volkswagen AG – with the Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Volkswagen brands – is the world’s leading supplier of twelve-cylinder engines. The power output of the new Phaeton W12 has been boosted by 22 kW (30 hp) by means of internal engine modifications. With 6,587 W12 models sold in Western Europe, North America and Japan, the Group was 30 per cent ahead of its nearest competitor in 2004. www.germancarfans.com /news.cfm/newsid/2050718.001/volkswagen/1.html   (371 words)

1991 Audi Avus quattro concept - W12 All-Aluminum Show-Stopper pictures Under its gleeming skin, the Avus showcased a super-high-tech W12 engine through it rear window glass, similar to the current Ferrari 360 Modena and Spider. The 1991 Audi Avus quattro introduced technology that found its way into current cars such as the Audi A8 (all-aluminum), Audi S4 & S6 (Avus wheels), and the Volkswagen Phaeton,Passat and the upcoming 'small' Lamborghini (W12 and W8 engine configurations), just to name a few. Here's to those at Audi and VAG, Ferdinand Piech and friends, who had the intestinal fortitude to put their shoulders to the wheel and produce a sunburst of light in the dark and gloomy era of the Automobile that was the early 1990's. www.motorcities.com /contents/02J0G194232324.html   (713 words)

AudiWorld Forums: Perhaps 43% more engine braking? In Reply to: Tiptronic in A8 W12 (braking force of engine) posted by Berrie on 2005-02-17 14:03:43 Tiptronic in A8 W12 (braking force of engine) - Berrie Assuming transmission gearing is the same, engine braking is probably only proportional to engine displacement. forums.audiworld.com /a8/msgs/88121.phtml   (236 words)

Volkswagen W12 Sportscar This layout could be described as a "V-V" arrangement, or a "W." The same engine layout is used in the European-market Audi A8 W12, with four fewer cylinders in the 2002 Passat W8 and with 16 cylinders in the upcoming Bugatti EB Veyron. While Volkswagen has said that the W12 Coupe is more than a just a show car, we think it's more likely to show up on posters for 12-year-old boys before you see one in your neighbor's driveway (unless, of course, your neighbor happens to be Jay Leno or some super-rich tycoon dude). In the Volkswagen W12 Coupe capable of 350 km/h (217 mph), which had not been specially prepared for the long-distance record bid, the team of drivers also set two other world records (over 5,000 kilometres and 5,000 miles) and six international vehicle class records. myautoworld.com /autos/VW/vw-W12/vw-w12.html   (1085 words)

2006 Audi A8 L W12 Pictures and Specifications The unique design of the W12 engine is the result of joining two narrow-angle V6 engines at the crankshaft with a 72-degree angle between the banks. Traveling in the rear of the A8 L W12 promises to be an even more relaxing affair. for more exclusive comfort, the A8 L W12 is designed to accommodate four in supreme luxury) Driver and front passenger are enveloped in ergonomic power seats that can be adjusted 16-ways and were designed for superior body contouring. www.fast-autos.net /audi/audia8lw12.html   (1439 words)

VW Phaeton W12 The well spaced 5-speed automatic transmission and the creamy smooth 420-hp W12 engine are mated nicely and can really move the Phaeton. The rear seat is too small, however a longer wheelbase (by 11.5 cm) version is coming, as is a V10 biturbo diesel (for that added truck feeling?) with 313hp as well as a front-wheel drive V6 and W8. All in all, the Phaeton looks completely ready to do battle, yet it's main purpose is not to sell itself, rather it is to improve VW's image in order to sell higher end versions of the lower end cars. www.fantasycars.com /sedans/html/phaeton.html   (290 words)

CanadianDriver: VW W12 sports car breaks own world record A version of the same engine with an output of 420 horsepower will power the new VW Phaeton W12 luxury sedan that is to have its world première early in March at the Geneva Motor Show. The W12, with a top speed of 350 km/h, covered a distance of 7,749.4 kilometres at an average speed of 322.89 km/h. Nardo, Italy - Volkswagen took a prototype of its W12 sports car to the Nardo high-speed circuit near Lecce in Southern Italy on February 23rd and 24th, and again beat the existing world 24-hour speed record. www.canadiandriver.com /news/020304-2.htm   (401 words)

RapidCars.com: Volkswagen W12 For any doubters, the W12 broke record after record during a high speed testing averaging almost 182 MPH for 5,000 miles straight to break the previous record of 173 held by the Corvette LTS. It started out in 1997 as a concept car to showcase the new W12 engine. It wasn't expected to be put into production but Volkswagen now plans to produce both a coupe and convertible version. www.rapidcars.com /w12.php   (78 words)

Inside Line: Full Test: 2004 Volkswagen Phaeton W12 - Phony or Phabulous? Sitting behind the wheel of the top-of-the-line W12 model, you would be hard-pressed to cite any reason why the Phaeton isn't as overtly decadent as its competitors. It's not the kind of engine that you lay into just to hear the exhaust roar and watch the gauges swing, but it's always there with plenty of torque on tap to give the Phaeton a feeling of quickness that can be equally amusing. Like every other $100,000 luxo-cruiser on the market, the Phaeton W12 delivers heaping amounts of power, faultless construction and enough luxury amenities to keep four passengers content even on the longest of trips. www.edmunds.com /insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=102078   (2247 words)

Volkswagen Phaeton W12 The W12 engine powers the Phaeton from zero to 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. The Phaeton W12 is jam-packed with perks for drivers and passengers alike including a 12-speaker, 270-watt sound system, six-disc CD player, remote audio controls and a rear center console with its own audio and climate controls. There's trunk and door closing assistance, navigational system, daytime running lights, front fog lights, high-pressure headlight cleaners, an electric front sunroof and rain sensor windshield wipers. www.bankrate.com /brm/news/auto/20040428c1.asp?rss=1   (186 words)

VWvortex Forums: I drove a Phaeton W12 today... Actually it was a W12 5Speed auto with paddles behind the steering wheel, so not a manual but not a normal auto either. From a standstill, VW pegs 0-60 for the W12 at 5.9 seconds. On the freeway, smash the gas pedal and the W12 screams. forums.vwvortex.com /zerothread?id=1088154   (1652 words)

Volkswagen W12 As well as the W12, VW is also developing W8 and W10 engines based on their V4 and V5, petrol and diesel engines. The narrow angle in the V6 makes for a compact and light engine which carries over, doubly, to the W12. ``W12'' with four valves per cylinder and four overhead camshafts: 310kW (420hp) at 5800rpm and 530Nm torque at 3000rpm. www.ecars.com.au /VW/Cars/W12.html   (424 words)

Ultimatecarpage.com forums - Volkswagen Touareg W12 Sport The smart interior of the Touareg is further refined by the addition of individual sports seats with Alcantara inlays (very non-slip), aluminium inserts (design: Engine Spin) and aluminium door entry strips incorporating the "W12 Sport" lettering. It is more the way it moves - which is superior in every respect - that makes the Touareg W12 Sport appeal to a very sophisticated clientele. Outside, it is the exclusively designed bumpers, darkened windows, wheel arch extensions which blend smoothly with the side sills, two chromium-plated double exhaust-pipe ends and 20-inch alloy wheels with tyre dimensions 275/40 R20 that make this Touareg stand out as the W12 Sport. www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?t=7960   (555 words)

X3world - Bentley SUV: 450hp 6.0L W12 engine. As with the Continental GT and Flying Spur, the BY616 has been conceived to use a 6.0-litre W12 engine. There is also the possibility of endowing the BY616 with hybrid power, boosting the W12 with electric motors. Codenamed BY616, the luxurious offering is among a number of proposals put forward by parent company Volkswagen in recent months as a means of further expanding the Bentley marque against a backdrop of surging sales, renewed brand awareness and an expanding customer base. www.x3world.com /the-lounge/1366-bentley-suv-450hp-6-0l-w12-engine.html   (1340 words)

Audi A8L 6.0, Volkswagen Phaeton W12 - Automobile Magazine The Volkswagen Phaeton W12 and the Audi A8L 6.0 share the same engine, but they have little else in common. The Volkswagen Phaeton W12 and the Audi A8L 6.0 might seem like twins that were separated at birth, but in reality, the two cars are very different. Click here for December's exclusive features and photo galleries. www.automobilemag.com /reviews/sedans/audi_a8l_volkswagen_phaeton_w12   (654 words)

Audi RS8 W12 - SportsCarForums.com The engine is a W12, 6.0 Biturbo, 600hp, the max. To discuss topics like "Audi RS8 W12", you need to register. The front looks like the Bugatti Veyron (in a way), unfortunately the pics are in a mag so i can't upload them. www.sportscarforums.com /archive/index.php/t-701.html   (226 words)

W8 Volkswagen Group currently produces a W8 engine, based on its W12 which uses two narrow-angle VR6 engines. Encyclopedia : W: W8: W8: W8 is an 8-cylinder piston engine consisting of four banks of two cylinders, or two juxtaposed V4 engine blocks, coupled to one crankshaft. The narrow angle of each set of cylinders allows just two camshafts to drive each pair of banks, so just four are needed in total. encycl.opentopia.com /term/W8   (120 words)

Automotive Message Forums - TVR's.... Have You guys seen theese? The speed 12 engine is basically two speed 6 engines slapped together in a V. (similar to VW's plans of slapping two VR6 engines together to make a W12) To sum up, TVR knows that the US is a bunch of stupid incompetent morons, who would drive a their car head on into a wall at 150mph, then be mad and sue that they got hurt.... Speed has nothing to do with it - hell, you could import a 350 mph, 5000 hp car into the U.S. and take it on the road if it passed the tests. www.carforums.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-8436.html   (799 words)

007 CARS TO PREMIERE AT BRITISH INTERNATIONAL MOTOR SHOW With a 6-litre twin-turbocharged W12 formation Bentley engine, capable of delivering 0-60 in less than five seconds and reaching maximum speeds in excess of 180 mph, the GT promises supercar performance while maintaining the traditional style and sophistication of the famous Bentley marque. Engine performance has been enhanced with VVT (variable valve timing), which ensures optimum engine torque is delivered through a wide engine speed range, for smooth driving around town and performance driving out on the open road. With a power output in excess of 500 bhp, the GT coupé engine is not only unlike that of any other Bentley ever made, but is also set to be one of the most powerful of any standard production car. www.ciltd.co.uk /Events/BMS02/preview.htm   (1918 words)

New Titles  -  Bentley Publishers - Automotive Books and Repair Manuals Audi A8L 2005 with 6.0L W12 Engine Technical Service Training Self-Study Program www.bentleypublishers.com /new.htm   (1918 words)

Ultimatecarpage.com forums - BMW E63 M6 VS Mercedes Benz CLS 55 AMG VS Audi A8 W12 The AMG engine of the CLS 55 is quite nice, just like the most of the AMG engines. BMW E63 M6 VS Mercedes Benz CLS 55 AMG VS Audi A8 W12 It looks better than the other two cars and it has the most powerful engine. www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?s=fb52ec9d4ecff45a99a1e24c1b9bd3d2&t=11089   (560 words)

Audi A8 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For 2001, Audi introduced their new W12 engine, a compact 6.0 L unit developed by mating two 3.0 L VR6 engines together at the crankshaft, similar to the 3.6 L engine from the V8 model which had been created by mating two inline-four cylinder engines at the crankshaft. This would put it in a competitive range with the Mercedes-Benz S 55 and make it slightly quicker than the S 600, BMW 760Li (powered by a 12 cylinder engine) and the company's own A8L W12, although the upcoming version of the Mercedes-Benz S 65 will be faster, albeit at a much higher price. Audi restyled the D3 platform A8 range slightly in 2005, endowing all variants with a tall "fish mouth" grille inspired that of the Nuvolari concept car, which was already featured on the W12 model. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Audi_A8   (990 words)

Audi A8 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For 2001, Audi introduced their new W12 engine, a compact 6.0 L unit developed by mating two 3.0 L VR6 engines together at the crankshaft, similar to the 3.6 L engine from the V8 model which had been created by mating two inline-four cylinder engines at the crankshaft. This would put it in a competitive range with the Mercedes-Benz S 55 and make it slightly quicker than the S 600, BMW 760Li (powered by a 12 cylinder engine) and the company's own A8L W12, although the upcoming version of the Mercedes-Benz S 65 will be faster, albeit at a much higher price. Audi restyled the D3 platform A8 range slightly in 2005, endowing all variants with a tall "fish mouth" grille inspired that of the Nuvolari concept car, which was already featured on the W12 model. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Audi_A8   (984 words)

My Model Cars The Turbo Direct Injection is used in many more engines including the powerful W12 engine, inside the expensive Phaeton and W12 engine powered Audi A8. Direct injection engines have the fuel injector, technology used to mix the fuel with air prior to combustion. Volkswagen's Turbo Direct Injection, also known as the TDI is a intercooled, turbocharged diesel engine. www.group25.ca   (984 words)

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