CUP EDITION
FACTS - INFORMATION
GENERALLY
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80 delivered (82 built)
2 cars scrapped in pilot department! -
Made for the ruling family
in Dubai -
3 Colors - Black, Blue & Silver
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Decor matching the CUP Edition Version of these beetle
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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.
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Unit price ( in 2000 ) was
147.000 DM ( 75,000 US$ )
TECHNOLOGY
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Engine: 1.8 turbo - probably 185 hp
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Transmission: 5-speed manual transmission
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Wheels: VW RACING 9X18" - ET10
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Tires: 235/40ZR-18
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Exhaust: mono-pipe without end silencer, but with original E1 number from VW
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Body Kit: From RSI Beetle - due to ground clearance ( RSI uses GOLF SYNCHRO Platform) heavily modified to fit standard beetle platform !
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Seats: KOENIG - with CUP EDITION LOGO branding
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Suspension: Bilstein, springs VW racing department
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Speedometer: single speedometer - 260 km
* Datasource & details of this information
see FAQ's
OTHERS
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ECU software at ABT Tuning adapted to the poor fuel quality in UAE
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At the point where the 2nd exhaust pipe exits the RSI, the reversing light was fitted.
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Spare wheel in original size
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Fully black color interior
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VIN sticker on B-Pillar is in Arabic language
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PR code for engine on PR list in car is printed as APH type
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However, In all cars that were checked, an AVC type motor is found to be installed
FAQ ASKED DETAILS ABOUT THE CUP MILLENNIUM EDITION
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