Already at the premiere, the Volkswagen XL1 impressed with its excellent aerodynamics and low weight. However, any sporting ambitions that this combination might have evoked were buried by the diesel-electric powertrain . However, it seems that better times are ahead for VW!
Already in Geneva, a sports version of the XL1 model could be shown, which will be called XLR or XL Sport , and instead of a hybrid drive, we will find a 1.2-liter two-cylinder gasoline engine under the hood with an output of 190 hp at 10,750 rpm and a torque of 123 Nm at 9000 rpm As some may have already guessed, the engine comes from a motorcycle, in the case of the sporty XL1, specifically from the Ducati 1199 Panigale superbike .
The development of a similarly tuned car was confirmed to Autocar by Hans-Jakob Neusser, head of research and development at Volkswagen : "We are currently working on it and it is a very special project." We could see the XLR concept as early as spring in Geneva , and Volkswagen is reportedly ready to produce a limited number serial pieces.
Source: autocar.co.uk
