Volkswagen Says Ducati Powered XL1 Should Be Easy To Do

The Ducati-powered VW XL1 mooted by VW board chairman Ferdinand Piëch will be prototyped, although company insiders have admitted ensuring that the vehicle is sufficiently safe for its level of performance is currently their main priority.

It has been reported that the XL Sport will be powered by a 1200cc engine that develops 187bhp at 10,750rpm and 91lb ft of torque at 9000rpm. It will be mated to a twin-clutch transmission


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MattDarringer - 11/23/2013 10:11:56 AM

+1 Boost

Who cares about the XL1. Its high MPG comes with dangerously slow acceleration and the car would be a death trap in a wreck. Now if VW took the look of the XL1 and stretched and pulled it to fit on the Golf chassis, they would have a proper Scirocco to replace the fat pig they call a Scirocco.