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settembre 20, 2016 - Volkswagen
328 km/h! – The world’s fastest beetle
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- New speed #record for specially prepared #beetle LSR with 550 PS
- Top performance at the annual World of Speed event on the Great Salt Lake in Bonneville, Utah (USA)
Wolfsburg, 19 September 2016 – A specially-tuned #volkswagen #beetle has set a new speed #record at the World of Speed event that has long been a tradition at Lake Bonneville in Utah (USA). The #beetle LSR (Land Speed Record) with a turbocharged 2.0-litre direct-injection engine (TSI) drove the fastest speed ever documented for a #beetle, reaching 328.195 km/h (205.122 mph) over a distance of one mile.
In order to reach top speeds of well over 300 km/h many aspects of the #beetle LSR were reworked, and the car was modified to conform to regulations for #record drives on salt flats. The output of the 2.0-litre TSI was boosted to a peak power of 550 PS (by changes that included a new turbocharger, different pistons, camshafts, connecting rods and cylinder head modifications). The record-setting vehicle also stands out with an impressive torque peak of 571 Newton metres.
To perform well under extreme conditions, the #beetle was equipped with special wheels and tyres for driving on salt, and the body was lowered significantly. A limited-slip differential was also used to improve traction, while a safety package provided for the necessary protection; it consisted of a rollover protection cage, a race seat with five-point harness and a fire extinguishing system. In addition, the record-setting car had two brake parachutes that were used to slow down the #beetle.
The performance was officially recorded at the driving #record event sponsored by the Utah Salt Flats #racing Association (USFRA), which is held every year in mid-summer.
Beetle LSR 1
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Beetle LSR 2
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Beetle LSR 3
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Beetle LSR 4
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Beetle LSR 5
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Beetle LSR 6
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