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{{For|the engine|Volkswagen Group W-12 engine}}
The '''Volkswagen W12''' Coupe (also known as the '''Volkswagen Nardò''', with reference to the vehicle test track near to the Italian city of [[Nardò]]) was a [[concept vehicle|concept car]] created by [[Volkswagen|Volkswagen Passenger Cars]] in 1997.
{{More citations needed|date=June 2018}}

{{Infobox automobile
[[File:2008-07-12 Volkswagen W12 Syncro Concept Goodwood.jpg|thumb|The 1997 Volkswagen W12 Syncro at the [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]] 2008]]
| name = Volkswagen W12
| image = File:2008-07-12 Volkswagen W12 Syncro Concept Goodwood.jpg
| caption = The 1997 Volkswagen W12 Syncro at the 2008 [[Goodwood Festival of Speed]].
| manufacturer = [[Volkswagen]]
| engine = 5.6 L [[Volkswagen Group W-12 engine|Volkswagen Group]] W12 (W12 Syncro & W12 Roadster)<br />6.0 L [[Volkswagen Group W-12 engine|Volkswagen Group]] W12 (W12 Nardò)
| doors = [[Scissor doors|Scissor]]
| production = 1997–2001
| class = [[Sports car]] ([[S-segment|S]])
| layout = {{unbulleted list
| [[Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout|Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive]] (W12 Nardò & W12 Roadster)
| [[Longitudinal engine|Longitudinal]], [[Mid-engine, four-wheel-drive layout|mid-engine, four-wheel-drive]] (W12 Syncro)
}}
| designer = [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] at [[Italdesign]]
| weight =
| transmission = 6 speed manual<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultimatespecs.com/car-specs/Volkswagen/22536/Volkswagen-W12-Nardo-Coupe.html|title=Volkswagen W12 Coupe Specs}}</ref>
| wheelbase = {{convert|2530|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1100|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1920|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4400|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
}}
The '''Volkswagen W12''' was a series of [[concept vehicle|concept cars]] created by [[Volkswagen|Volkswagen Passenger Cars]] in 1997.


==Initial conception==
==Initial conception==
At the request of then [[Volkswagen Group]] CEO [[Ferdinand Piech]], [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] and his [[Italdesign]] team was tasked to design a Volkswagen sports car, with instructions that it had to accommodate a [[Volkswagen Group W-12 engine|12-cylinder engine in a W configuration]], be mid-engined, and also be able to be configured with Volkswagen's [[4motion|Syncro]] [[all-wheel drive]] system.
[http://archive.cardesignnews.com/autoshows/2001/tokyo/highlights/images/vw-w12-1122s.jpg Picture].
At the request of then [[Volkswagen Group]] CEO [[Ferdinand Piech]], [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]] and his [[Italdesign]] team was tasked to design a Volkswagen sports car, with instructions that it had to accommodate a [[list of Volkswagen Group petrol engines#W12|12 cylinder engine in a W configuration]], be mid-engined, and also be able to be configured with Volkwagen's [[4motion|Syncro]] [[four-wheel drive]] system.


Another reason for its conception was to prove to the world that Volkswagen Group could build a large and reliable engine for its luxury car, the [[Volkswagen Phaeton]], and its [[sport utility vehicle]], the [[Volkswagen Touareg]].
Another reason for its conception was to prove to the world that Volkswagen Group can build a [[supercar]] and can build a large and reliable engine for its flagship car models such as the [[Audi A8]], [[Volkswagen Phaeton]], and its [[sport utility vehicle]], the [[Volkswagen Touareg]]. In fact, the [[Volkswagen Group W-12 engine|W12 engine]] featured in the W12 Nardò concept is closely related to the engines found in the [[Bentley Continental GT]] and [[Bentley Flying Spur (2005)|Bentley Flying Spur]].


==The concepts==
==The concepts==
===1997 W12 syncro===
In [[1997]], at the [[Tokyo Motor Show]] Volkswagen debuted their first sports car concept, a bright yellow '''W12 syncro Coupe''' with a 5.6&nbsp;[[litre]] [[W12 engine]] producing {{convert|309|kW|PS bhp|0|lk=on}} with [[4motion|Syncro]] [[four-wheel drive]]. It, and the W12 concepts after it, were all designed by the [[Italdesign]] firm in Italy.


===W12 Syncro (1997)===
*length: 4400&nbsp;mm
In 1997, at the [[Tokyo Motor Show#1997|Tokyo Motor Show]], Volkswagen debuted their first sports car concept, a bright yellow '''W12 Syncro''' (also known as the '''W12 Syncro Coupé''') with a 5.6-litre [[W12 engine]] producing {{convert|309|kW|PS bhp|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} with [[4motion|Syncro]] [[four-wheel drive]]. This, and the W12 concepts after it, were all designed by the [[Italdesign]] firm in Italy. The W12 Syncro had the following specifications:
*width: 1920&nbsp;mm
*height: 1100&nbsp;mm
*wheelbase: 2530&nbsp;mm
*front track: 1620&nbsp;mm
*rear track: 1600&nbsp;mm
*front overhang: 1000&nbsp;mm
*rear overhang: 870&nbsp;mm
*engine position: mid longitudinal
*drive: four-wheel drive
*engine: {{convert|5600|cc|1}} W12
*rated power: {{convert|309|kW|PS bhp|0}}


*Front track: {{Convert|1620|mm|1|abbr=on}}
===1998 W12 Roadster===
*Rear track: {{Convert|1600|mm|1|abbr=on}}
A year later at the [[Geneva Auto Show|Geneva Auto Salon]], a red '''W12 Roadster''' with the same 5.6&nbsp;[[litre]] [[W12 engine]] and [[rear-wheel drive]] configuration was shown, and its smaller amount of power than the coupe.
*Front overhang: {{Convert|1000|mm|1|abbr=on}}
*Rear overhang: {{Convert|870|mm|1|abbr=on}}
*Engine position: mid longitudinal
*Layout: four-wheel drive
*Engine: {{convert|5600|cc|1}} W12
*Rated power: {{convert|309|kW|PS bhp|0}}


===W12 Roadster (1998)===
*length: 4400&nbsp;mm
It is an open topped version of W12 Syncro with red body colour, [[rear-wheel drive]].
*width: 1920&nbsp;mm
*height: 1100&nbsp;mm
*wheelbase: 2530&nbsp;mm
*front track: 1634&nbsp;mm
*rear track: 1652&nbsp;mm
*front overhang: 990&nbsp;mm
*rear overhang: 880&nbsp;mm
*engine position: mid longitudinal
*drive: rear-wheel drive
*engine: {{convert|5600|cc|1}} W12
*rated power: {{convert|309|kW|PS bhp|0}}


The vehicle was unveiled at the [[Geneva Auto Show#1998|1998 Geneva Auto Show]]. It had the following specifications:
===2001 concept===
In 2001, at the Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen Group released their most powerful W12 sports car [[concept vehicle|concept]] yet, in bright orange. The engine was rated at producing {{convert|441|kW|PS bhp|0|lk=on}} and {{convert|621|Nm|0|lk=on}} of [[torque]]; it could accelerate from standstill to {{convert|100|km/h|1|lk=on}} in about 3.5&nbsp;seconds, and had a top speed of {{convert|350|km/h|1}}, weighing just {{convert|1200|kg|0|lk=on}}. It was one of the fastest sports car concepts in the world. It was created by Charlie Adair.


*Front track: {{Convert|1634|mm|1|abbr=on}}
==24 Hour World Record Holder==
*Rear track: {{Convert|1652|mm|1|abbr=on}}
A special unpainted [[carbon fiber|carbon fiber]] version of the W12 Coupe set seven 24-hour world speed records at the [[Nardò Ring]]<ref>Notice that original Italian names has stress on the last [[syllable]].</ref> near [[Lecce]], [[Italy]]. The car's nickname was derived from the circuit.
*Front overhang: {{Convert|990|mm|1|abbr=on}}
*Rear overhang: {{Convert|880|mm|1|abbr=on}}
*Engine position: mid longitudinal
*Layout: rear-wheel drive
*Engine: {{convert|5600|cc|1}} W12
*Rated power: {{convert|309|kW|PS bhp|0}}

===W12 Nardò (2001)===
[[File:Volkswagen W12 Nardo 2001.jpg|thumb|VW W12 Nardò 2001 (Front quarter).]]
[[File:Volkswagen W12 Nardo 2001 Vue arrière..jpg|thumb|VW W12 Nardò 2001 (Rear quarter).]]
In 2001, at the [[Tokyo Motor Show#2001|Tokyo Motor Show]], Volkswagen Group released their most powerful W12 sports car concept yet, in bright orange (then also known as the '''W12 Nardò''', referring to the [[Nardò Ring]] vehicle test track near the Italian city of [[Nardò]]). The engine was rated at {{convert|441|kW|PS bhp|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} and {{convert|621|Nm|0|lk=on|abbr=on}} of [[torque]]; it could accelerate from a standstill to {{convert|100|km/h|0|abbr=on}} in about 3.5&nbsp;seconds, and had a top speed of {{convert|357|km/h|1|abbr=on}}, weighing {{convert|1200|kg|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}.

==Motorsport==
On 23 February 2002, a Volkswagen W12 coupé took the world record for all speed classes over 24 hours over the [[Nardò Ring]] at [[Lecce]], covering a distance of {{convert|7740.576|km|1}} at an average speed of {{convert|322.891|km/h|1|abbr=on}}.<ref>Notice that original Italian names has stress on the last [[syllable]].</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.italdesign.it/project/volkswagen-w12-record-eng |title=W12 Record |access-date=2013-11-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708045444/http://www.italdesign.it/project/volkswagen-w12-record-eng |archive-date=2011-07-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== In media ==
The cars have been portrayed in games, such as ''[[Gran Turismo (series)|Gran Turismo]]'', ''[[Asphalt 8]]'', ''[[Asphalt 9]]'', ''[[Project Gotham Racing 3]]'', ''GTI Racing'', ''[[World Racing 2]]'' and the ''[[Test Drive (series)|Test Drive]]'' series. The W12 Nardò also featured in a 2013 April Fools joke as the new Volkswagen LeVanto.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/VW/photos/a.172364490789.252046.169890760789/10152701162305790/?type=1 Volkswagen on Facebook]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*Italdesign pages: [https://archive.today/20131121220735/http://www.italdesign.it/project/volkswagen-w12-syncro-eng W12 Syncro], [https://archive.today/20131121220730/http://www.italdesign.it/project/volkswagen-w12-roadster-eng W12 Roadster], [https://web.archive.org/web/20110708045457/http://www.italdesign.it/project/volkswagen-w12-nardo-eng W12 Nardò], [http://www.italdesign.it/en/projects/volkswagen-w12-record-eng/ W12 Record]
*[http://www.italdesign.it/dinamic/pressandvideo/article.php?id=25 Italdesign's Official W12 History Site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051224105158/http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/vw_w12.asp Volkswagen W12 Concept – RSportsCars.com]
*[http://www.italdesign.it/dinamic/gallery/gallery_scheda.php?id=34&num_rows=7&family=a&data_a_brand=Volkswagen 1997 W12 syncro Coupe Specifications - Italdesign]
*[http://www.italdesign.it/dinamic/gallery/gallery_scheda.php?id=31&num_rows=7&family=a&data_a_brand=Volkswagen 1998 W12 Roadster Specifications - Italdesign]
*[http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/vw_w12.asp Volkswagen W12 Concept — RSportsCars.com]
*[http://vw.co.uk/new_devs/nardo VW UK's Official Nardo Page] {{Dead link|date=August 2009}}


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[[Category:Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive vehicles]]
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[[ja:フォルクスワーゲン・W12ナルド]]
[[pt:Volkswagen Nardo]]

Latest revision as of 02:23, 8 November 2024

For the engine, see Volkswagen Group W-12 engine.
Volkswagen W12
The 1997 Volkswagen W12 Syncro at the 2008 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Overview
ManufacturerVolkswagen
Production1997–2001
DesignerGiorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Layout
DoorsScissor
Powertrain
Engine5.6 L Volkswagen Group W12 (W12 Syncro & W12 Roadster)
6.0 L Volkswagen Group W12 (W12 Nardò)
Transmission6 speed manual[1]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,530 mm (99.6 in)
Length4,400 mm (173.2 in)
Width1,920 mm (75.6 in)
Height1,100 mm (43.3 in)

The Volkswagen W12 was a series of concept cars created by Volkswagen Passenger Cars in 1997.

Initial conception

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At the request of then Volkswagen Group CEO Ferdinand Piech, Giorgetto Giugiaro and his Italdesign team was tasked to design a Volkswagen sports car, with instructions that it had to accommodate a 12-cylinder engine in a W configuration, be mid-engined, and also be able to be configured with Volkswagen's Syncro all-wheel drive system.

Another reason for its conception was to prove to the world that Volkswagen Group can build a supercar and can build a large and reliable engine for its flagship car models such as the Audi A8, Volkswagen Phaeton, and its sport utility vehicle, the Volkswagen Touareg. In fact, the W12 engine featured in the W12 Nardò concept is closely related to the engines found in the Bentley Continental GT and Bentley Flying Spur.

The concepts

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W12 Syncro (1997)

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In 1997, at the Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen debuted their first sports car concept, a bright yellow W12 Syncro (also known as the W12 Syncro Coupé) with a 5.6-litre W12 engine producing 309 kW (420 PS; 414 bhp) with Syncro four-wheel drive. This, and the W12 concepts after it, were all designed by the Italdesign firm in Italy. The W12 Syncro had the following specifications:

  • Front track: 1,620 mm (63.8 in)
  • Rear track: 1,600 mm (63.0 in)
  • Front overhang: 1,000 mm (39.4 in)
  • Rear overhang: 870 mm (34.3 in)
  • Engine position: mid longitudinal
  • Layout: four-wheel drive
  • Engine: 5,600 cubic centimetres (341.7 cu in) W12
  • Rated power: 309 kilowatts (420 PS; 414 bhp)

W12 Roadster (1998)

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It is an open topped version of W12 Syncro with red body colour, rear-wheel drive.

The vehicle was unveiled at the 1998 Geneva Auto Show. It had the following specifications:

  • Front track: 1,634 mm (64.3 in)
  • Rear track: 1,652 mm (65.0 in)
  • Front overhang: 990 mm (39.0 in)
  • Rear overhang: 880 mm (34.6 in)
  • Engine position: mid longitudinal
  • Layout: rear-wheel drive
  • Engine: 5,600 cubic centimetres (341.7 cu in) W12
  • Rated power: 309 kilowatts (420 PS; 414 bhp)

W12 Nardò (2001)

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VW W12 Nardò 2001 (Front quarter).
VW W12 Nardò 2001 (Rear quarter).

In 2001, at the Tokyo Motor Show, Volkswagen Group released their most powerful W12 sports car concept yet, in bright orange (then also known as the W12 Nardò, referring to the Nardò Ring vehicle test track near the Italian city of Nardò). The engine was rated at 441 kW (600 PS; 591 bhp) and 621 N⋅m (458 lbf⋅ft) of torque; it could accelerate from a standstill to 100 km/h (62 mph) in about 3.5 seconds, and had a top speed of 357 km/h (221.8 mph), weighing 1,200 kg (2,646 lb).

Motorsport

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On 23 February 2002, a Volkswagen W12 coupé took the world record for all speed classes over 24 hours over the Nardò Ring at Lecce, covering a distance of 7,740.576 kilometres (4,809.8 mi) at an average speed of 322.891 km/h (200.6 mph).[2][3]

In media

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The cars have been portrayed in games, such as Gran Turismo, Asphalt 8, Asphalt 9, Project Gotham Racing 3, GTI Racing, World Racing 2 and the Test Drive series. The W12 Nardò also featured in a 2013 April Fools joke as the new Volkswagen LeVanto.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Volkswagen W12 Coupe Specs".
  2. ^ Notice that original Italian names has stress on the last syllable.
  3. ^ "W12 Record". Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2013-11-21.
  4. ^ Volkswagen on Facebook
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