2013 C & C, Great Falls, VA - Katie's
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Katie's, 11/30/13
It was 23F when I arrived just before 6:00AM this morning. Still, because it was Thanksgiving weekend, we had a pretty good number and variety of vehicles there today...
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Katie's, 12/07/13
One advantage of having the Great Falls Cars & Coffee so close to VW of America HQ is that they will sometimes bring over a special vehicle or two. In the past year, the have brought out a Bugatti Veyron, several VWs and Audis not (yet) sold in America, and this... the VW XL1.
This prototype - one of 50 made - gets 261mpg from a diesel/electric hybrid. The diesel is a .8 liter, 2 cylinder derived from the 1600cc 4-cylinder. The twin-cylinder powerplant is both super- and turbocharged. The VWoA employee who drove it over, and the visiting German engineer answered questions for everyone. The car is largely composite, and weights about 1800lbs. Under current plans, they will produce a total of 200, only for Europe.
It's obvious they spent a ton of time on aerodynamics, with the rear fender skirts, front flush wheel covers, side rear-view cameras, and rear end tapering to a Kamm-style tail.
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This prototype - one of 50 made - gets 261mpg from a diesel/electric hybrid. The diesel is a .8 liter, 2 cylinder derived from the 1600cc 4-cylinder. The twin-cylinder powerplant is both super- and turbocharged. The VWoA employee who drove it over, and the visiting German engineer answered questions for everyone. The car is largely composite, and weights about 1800lbs. Under current plans, they will produce a total of 200, only for Europe.
It's obvious they spent a ton of time on aerodynamics, with the rear fender skirts, front flush wheel covers, side rear-view cameras, and rear end tapering to a Kamm-style tail.
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One advantage of having the Great Falls Cars & Coffee so close to VW of America HQ is that they will sometimes bring over a special vehicle or two. In the past year, the have brought out a Bugatti Veyron, several VWs and Audis not (yet) sold in America, and this... the VW XL1.
This prototype - one of 50 made - gets 261mpg from a diesel/electric hybrid. The diesel is a .8 liter, 2 cylinder derived from the 1600cc 4-cylinder. The twin-cylinder powerplant is both super- and turbocharged. The VWoA employee who drove it over, and the visiting German engineer answered questions for everyone. The car is largely composite, and weights about 1800lbs. Under current plans, they will produce a total of 200, only for Europe.
It's obvious they spent a ton of time on aerodynamics, with the rear fender skirts, front flush wheel covers, side rear-view cameras, and rear end tapering to a Kamm-style tail.
--Bob Collum
This prototype - one of 50 made - gets 261mpg from a diesel/electric hybrid. The diesel is a .8 liter, 2 cylinder derived from the 1600cc 4-cylinder. The twin-cylinder powerplant is both super- and turbocharged. The VWoA employee who drove it over, and the visiting German engineer answered questions for everyone. The car is largely composite, and weights about 1800lbs. Under current plans, they will produce a total of 200, only for Europe.
It's obvious they spent a ton of time on aerodynamics, with the rear fender skirts, front flush wheel covers, side rear-view cameras, and rear end tapering to a Kamm-style tail.
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Katie's, 12/14/13
The weather forecast was for snow, turning into freezing rain, but there was no precipitation when I left home around 5:30AM. There was some lingering snow from the past week, though none on the roads. I saw many salt trucks, idling, on my way to Katie's -- ominous.
Not surprisingly, turnout was a bit low, and was mostly German. Still, a worthwhile day, talking with other car people...
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Not surprisingly, turnout was a bit low, and was mostly German. Still, a worthwhile day, talking with other car people...
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Wow I need to stop being so lazy and get back out there, I kinda figured it was too cold so not many people are going. Still looked like an ok turn out. Last time I went was when the veyron showed up, that was awhile ago.
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