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FACTS - INFORMATION

GENERALLY

  • 80 delivered (82 built)
    2 cars scrapped in pilot department!

  • Made for the ruling family
    in Dubai

  • 3 Colors - Black, Blue & Silver

  • Decor matching the CUP Edition Version of these beetle

  • Service / Importers in UAE -
    Ali & Sons & Al Naboodah.

  • A few cars ended up in the neighboring states of Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, etc. 

  • Unit price ( in 2000 ) was
    147.000 DM  ( 75,000 US$ )

TECHNOLOGY

  • Engine: 1.8 turbo - probably 185 hp

  • Transmission: 5-speed manual transmission

  • Wheels: VW RACING 9X18" - ET10

  • Tires: 235/40ZR-18

  • Exhaust: mono-pipe without end silencer, but with original E1 number from VW

  • Body Kit: From RSI Beetle - due to ground clearance ( RSI uses GOLF SYNCHRO Platform) heavily modified to fit standard beetle platform !

  • Seats: KOENIG - with CUP EDITION LOGO branding

  • Suspension: Bilstein, springs VW racing department

  • Speedometer: single speedometer -  260 km 

* Datasource & details of this information
  see FAQ's

OTHERS

  • ECU software at ABT Tuning adapted to the poor fuel quality in UAE

  • At the point where the 2nd exhaust pipe exits the RSI, the reversing light was fitted.

  • Spare wheel in original size

  • Fully black color interior

  • VIN sticker on B-Pillar is in  Arabic language

  • PR code for engine on PR list in car is printed as APH type

  • However, In all cars that were checked, an AVC type motor is found to be installed

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FAQ ASKED DETAILS ABOUT THE CUP MILLENNIUM EDITION

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