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The plan is! VW USA would like to hunt for records with an extremely tuned VW Jetta. The previous world speed record in this vehicle class on the Bonneville Salt Flats near Wendover (in Utah) is due to take place in just under 2 weeks (August 11th to 17th) About Jetta to get broken. Little known in Germany, the Jetta is a really popular car in the USA. Since 1979 there have been more than 3,2 million sales in the United States, making the Jetta one of VW's most successful export sedans ever. He is currently in the seventh generation and this should bring the world record. From Bonneville prep expert THR Manufacturing (Ventura, California) comes the completely converted bullet.
The goal is to surpass the existing record of 335,5 km / h and sign up to the Guinness Book of World Records. For example, the Jetta got a significantly revised aerodynamics. The drag coefficient is now only 0,27 cw and this is supposed to get the mile (1,6 kilometers) back and forth as fast as possible. Lowering, special tires with aerodynamically sophisticated rims and a limited slip differential to ensure consistent implementation of performance. And of course the engine. This is to go so similar in this series this year.
As the Jetta GLI he comes, as well as the record vehicle, with a two-liter TSI type EA 888. Just clearly modified. Accurate key data are not known, but we assume that about 550-600 PS provide propulsion. In the interior everything was flown out which was not absolutely necessary and in addition there is a mandatory safety equipment with roll cage, fire extinguisher system and a racing seat with special safety belts. To brake the load again, there are two brake parachutes at the rear for support. The Southern California Design Center By the way, the appearance of the Jetta has to be answered by VW in order to stand out on the Bonneville salt lake. It will be interesting to see if the Jetta follows in the footsteps of the VW Beetle LSR (Country Speed Record) occurs.
VW Beetle LSR
He set a new speed record three years ago. Equipped with a 2,0-liter turbocharged direct injection (TSI), the Beetle flew over the distance with 328,195 km / h (205,122 mph) making it the fastest documented Beetle of all time. To achieve this, the 2,0-liter TSI featured a new turbocharger, modified pistons and camshafts, high-quality connecting rods and cylinder head changes, and in the end it delivered impressive 550 horsepower (405 kW) and torque from 571 Newton meters.
2012 VW Jetta Hybrid
And even a Jetta has ever set a record. Before 7 years, the Jetta Hybrid could receive the record as the fastest hybrid model. A year later (2012), the hybrid sedan even refilled again and brought in the class for 1,5-liter gasoline engine with injection the speed record. The then Jetta based on the Jetta Hybrid had the 1,4-liter TSI engine for the record, however, on about 300 PS strengthened. Optically almost unchanged (only lowered, with special tires and rims) and with an almost empty interior it went on a record hunt. The average of two runs raised the record to 299,842 km / h. The top speed was even higher at 301,184 km / h.
(Photos: Volkswagen)
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