Wednesday 16th November 2011

Time for tea? The Veyron-chasing Mk2 Golf

A truly bizarre drag-strip spectacle...

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So. How do you make a Mk2 Golf as fast as a Bugatti Veyron?

The answer, it seems, is to take it to a German tunng firm called Boba, allow them to slap in a 4Motion all-wheel-drive system and proper drag-strip gearbox, and give them an engine that started life as a 1.8-litre diesel four.

The result is a Golf that, on E85 bioethanol fuel, will give 900hp, sprint to 62mph in 2.7secs and run 9.3sec quarters at almost 160mph.

So sit back and enjoy the video (which we've conveniently saved at the start of the first run for you to minimise your exposure to the God-awful backing track). We particularly like the way it squats under the fresh burst of acceleration after each gearchange.

 

[glendon]

That's pretty flipping fast that is. And funny.

[Matbmx1]

Thats awesome...

Love weird drag cars

[the_hood]

If only I could watch it without the awful music! That's the kinda car you could have a lot of fun with scaring super cars!

[sidaorb]

How much fun could you have at the lights against just about anything.

[Sicob]

Brilliant sleeper!

[Dr G]

FYI the Astra in the video has been transplanted with a mapped 335d engine.

It still got d*****d on

[carsnapper]

I think this should be the 'baddies' car in the new bond, Skyfall. Should hold it's own against an AM One-77

[Caractacus]

Now that's my kind of car!!!

Utterly bonkers fast and nigh-on normal looking.

[rossw46]

That is absolutely mental.

The fun you could have giving others a hiding with that...

[BarnatosGhost]

"Come on Nan, I'll give you a lift home...."

<twiddles moustache...>

[JakeS]

Perhaps this should go in the "Sleepers" thread. That is what I call a proper sleeper!

[varsas]

carsnapper said:

I think this should be the 'baddies' car in the new bond, Skyfall. Should hold it's own against an AM One-77

To be fair the Alfa 159's we're keeping up with the DB9 in quantum of solace so I don't think you'd need a tuned Golf to keep up with a one-77...

[kambites]

I particularly like the fact that they seem to have kept the original steel wheels. Shame the bonnet is black, but I suppose that's probably necessary for cooling?

[British Beef]

Awesome!! The ultimate Q car.

How does an engine that starts as a 4 pot diesel turn into a 900bhp motor, surely not many parts are carried over??

[80quattro]

Dr G said:

FYI the Astra in the video has been transplanted with a mapped 335d engine.

It still got d*****d on

When I watched the clip, I assumed it was the Golf drivers' mate filming, hence the wee headstart. I would actually go to Santa Pod again, if that runs at any shows next season. Awesome car, even better for the stealthy looks.

[redstu]

As it runs on biofuel would it get classed as a low ved vehicle? Free entry to the congestion zone etc?

[JB!]

kambites said:

I particularly like the fact that they seem to have kept the original steel wheels. Shame the bonnet is black, but I suppose that's probably necessary for cooling?

They look like audi A2 pepperpots, if you pause it the car has been converted to 5x100 (due to the mk4 haldex?).

as for the diesel connection, possibly a diesel bottom end used for strength?

[ZOLLAR]

Love it
Best part is the first run, it doesn't move for a second or two then as if it wakes up and goes "st I'm in a race!" Whoooosssh into the distance



P.s. I liked the music

[kambites]

JB! said:

kambites said:

I particularly like the fact that they seem to have kept the original steel wheels. Shame the bonnet is black, but I suppose that's probably necessary for cooling?

They look like audi A2 pepperpots, if you pause it the car has been converted to 5x100 (due to the mk4 haldex?).

You may be right, but they still look like they belong on a mk2 Golf.

[JB!]

kambites said:

You may be right, but they still look like they belong on a mk2 Golf.

agreed, they are a quality little wheel!