Volkswagen’s fabled Nardo W12 hypercar exhibits up at Villa d’Este

The Villa d’Este concours on the shores of the picturesque Lake Como is among the many most prestigious traditional automotive occasions on the planet. Past classic vehicles, the occasion additionally attracts automakers who showcase the newest ideas and ultra-rare exotics. One of many particular automobiles that confirmed up this 12 months was a Volkswagen.

Nicely, not simply any VW, however the uber-rare Nardo W12 hypercar. Solely two prototypes have been constructed, and that is the one privately owned instance. You’d virtually by no means see it in public, because it’s a prototype and isn’t registered for highway use. The opposite automotive is a part of Italdesign’s assortment.

Volkswagen showcased the W12 Nardo idea on the 2001 Tokyo Motor Present. It was probably the most highly effective W12 supercar on the time, with the W12 engine rated at 600 hp and 458 lb-ft. The Nardo was able to accelerating from 0-62 mph in simply 3.5 seconds and had a prime velocity of 222 mph.

The automotive was named after the Nardo high-speed check monitor in Italy. Actually, it even went on to set a world file on the monitor, protecting 4,809.8 miles at a mean velocity of 200.6 mph.

Who remembers driving this beast in Check Drive Limitless 2?

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