XL1 on sale

Started by brian, July 02, 2014, 08:22:06 AM

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brian

Škoda Fabia 1.0 TSI Race Blue

the phantom

the rage will be tempered by the limited production run, the run could extend, but I imagine that would depend on the extent to which VW is prepared to lose money as I imagine they're not making any on these wee beasties
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brian

I was being faceitious, no one ion their right mind is spending ?98,000+ on a thing like this.
OK as a concept to prove a point, but beyond that what is the point?
Škoda Fabia 1.0 TSI Race Blue

the phantom

they could probably sell all 200 in Hollywood

but I think that there are good reasons like gaining experience in manufacturing new technologies, particularly weight and material related, building expectation for future product and just plain old marketing

not to mention this:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/scoop/ducati-engined-volkswagen-xl1-could-reach-production
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dubstar

Ducati engine.....will it sound like its missing all the time too?
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