02-16-2016, 05:23 AM
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The “Aerodynamic Research Volkswagen” was conceived in the late 1970’s to develop the correlation between body shape and fuel consumption. This though wasn’t powered by some new-fangled petrol engine, far from it, sat in the back was a tweaked 2.4ltr, 6 cylinder, 175bhp diesel engine from a lorry. This was then covered in a streamlined aluminium and composite body with a drag coefficient that would make any modern racer jealous.
In 1980 it went out and claimed the fastest diesel powered vehicle record of 226mph while achieving 23.6mpg, you won’t see that in a Veyron. While out testing it also achieved 47mpg at 155mph!!!!!
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Last edited by redneck; 02-16-2016 at 05:34 AM..
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