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Interesting story on NPR Aug 27, 2009 13:28:53 GMT -5

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Post by MikeH on Aug 27, 2009 13:28:53 GMT -5

So last night I was watching Beetles destroy a whole variety of big V8's on the quarter mile on youtube last nite.

This morning I heard a story on NPR about an electric Ford Pinto blowing away big gas guzzling monsters in the quarter mile. The final part of the segment said this:

Although their cars were hampered by battery problems, they did have the satisfaction of watching a Tesla Roadster (equipped with more reliable lithium-ion batteries) smoke a turbocharged VW Beetle.

www.allcarselectric.com/blog/1034629_npr-rides-in-an-electric-ford-pinto-dragster

Too funny. We're now the standard car to beat!

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Dustin Administrator Volkswagenaholic Posts: 3,485 Joined: Jun 23, 2008 10:08:11 GMT -5	Interesting story on NPR Aug 27, 2009 20:28:42 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dustin on Aug 27, 2009 20:28:42 GMT -5 It may be fast but it just doesn't have that sound of a real gas/diesel engine. That is funny about beating a Turbo Bug. But that Bug must not have a very large motor/turbo to not break 12's
	1974 Superbeetle 1641cc Racekor!!! 1957 Beetle Ragtop 1991 Corrado VR6 1998 GTI VR6-T

clintonddk 1600dp Posts: 755 Joined: Oct 7, 2008 18:16:45 GMT -5	Interesting story on NPR Aug 29, 2009 20:14:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by clintonddk on Aug 29, 2009 20:14:34 GMT -5 Could it have been a new Bug?
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ainokea 36hp Posts: 35 Joined: Sept 16, 2009 13:01:50 GMT -5	Interesting story on NPR Sept 17, 2009 11:19:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ainokea on Sept 17, 2009 11:19:53 GMT -5 It had to be a 1.8T New Beetle not a Hi Performance air cooled. Ainokea

flapjack 40hp Posts: 75 Joined: Aug 26, 2009 0:38:11 GMT -5	Interesting story on NPR Sept 23, 2009 21:38:57 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flapjack on Sept 23, 2009 21:38:57 GMT -5 My new favorite pastime: Watching a 1303 show it's rear end to a Ferrari over and over and over again. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l-rQ-oVNqo , There's also a video of the same Beetle almost keeping up with a Formula 1.
	Last Edit: Sept 23, 2009 21:41:15 GMT -5 by flapjack Bryan 73 Super Beetle

Dustin Administrator Volkswagenaholic Posts: 3,485 Joined: Jun 23, 2008 10:08:11 GMT -5	Interesting story on NPR Sept 24, 2009 10:49:55 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dustin on Sept 24, 2009 10:49:55 GMT -5 Yeah I love that Super. I had a pic of it as my desktop walpaper before
	1974 Superbeetle 1641cc Racekor!!! 1957 Beetle Ragtop 1991 Corrado VR6 1998 GTI VR6-T

flapjack 40hp Posts: 75 Joined: Aug 26, 2009 0:38:11 GMT -5	Interesting story on NPR Sept 27, 2009 23:26:10 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flapjack on Sept 27, 2009 23:26:10 GMT -5 my only question is; What do they mean when they say a VW Cox?
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Post by Dustin on Aug 27, 2009 20:28:42 GMT -5

Post by clintonddk on Aug 29, 2009 20:14:34 GMT -5

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Post by flapjack on Sept 23, 2009 21:38:57 GMT -5

Post by Dustin on Sept 24, 2009 10:49:55 GMT -5

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