MILLENNIUM
CUP EDITION
GALLERY - RSI BEETLE
The RSI was produced as a "numbered series" of only 250 units. Its clear purpose was to boost New Beetle sales! For marketing reasons, the cars were specifically allocated to large dealerships and select customers. This was VW's wishful thinking – brainwashing buyers!
And - IT WORKED!
If such celebrities drive something like this, the car must be top-notch...
For the average consumer, this presents a great opportunity to build something similar on a small budget. And it worked! The result is countless replicas with up to 600 hp for racing and street use!
RSI BASIC DATA:
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224 hp ( 165 kW ) 3.2 liter displacement from a VR6 engine
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6-speed transmission & all-wheel drive (4 wheel drive system 4 motion)
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Mounted on the floor assembly of the "GOLF SYNCHRO".
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Remus double exhaust system
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The rear suspension has been heavily modified & designed more for the race track.
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80 mm wider fenders, unique front & rear skirts, a defuser over the rear window & a beautiful rear wing as otherwise only seen in racing .
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18x9 OZ Superturismo wheels - 235/40ZR-18 for the necessary propulsion.
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Lots of carbon fiber, aluminum and orange leather on the inside.
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KÖNIG sports seats were installed at the front.
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A single one in BLUE was made for the CEO ( 1993-2002 ) Ferdinand Piëch, apparently because of all the cars he drove, were always blue? So the story :) ... see picture!
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Unit price ( 2000 ) ==> 128,000 DM ( 65,000 US$ ) ( .. prices vary .. one also speaks of 134.00 DM)
RSI - SPECIALS:
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Only one car - RSI #002 - was produced in Techno Blue !
The car was made in BLUE for Ferdinand Piëch, the CEO from 1993 to 2002.
Apparently because all his cars were always blue? Or so the story goes :) ... see picture! -
Three extreme conversions from HGP with some 460PS - at least one of them with " Paddle Shift "
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RSI #164 - mounted ahead the entrance of a CLUB in China due to licensing issues :)
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RSI # 001 - recentlychanged the owner !
