Re: Bora VR8 sighted!

[Bill Risch <rischwr@muohio.edu>]

Jim,
Its nice to be optimistic, but don't be disappointed if you don't see this.  If VW was to put out a car like this, it would totally cannibalize their audi market, so i think that you would see the VR8 in another car first...and the price of a jetta with a  v8 would probably be astronomical.

Jim Clarke wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> Did anyone see the photo of the Bora VR8 doing testing in Germany?  It was in an auto industry trade magazine.
>
> The caption says:
>
> "Souped-up Bora
> With the Bora VR8, Volkswagen apparently plans to put the heat on the AMG-tuned Mercedes-Benz C43 and the BMW M3.  The Bora is the European version of the Jetta.  This unauthorized photo shows a prototype of a high performance, all-wheel-drive Bora undergoing testing at the Nuerburgring racetrack in Germany.  The car is expected to get VW's new eight-cylinder VR8 engine, either the 3.7-liter that makes 270 hp or a 4.2-liter that makes 300 hp.  The Bora VR8 likely will be unveiled at the Frankfurt auto show in September and launched next spring."
>
> The picture seems to have different headlamps, front fascia, and a huge rear wing, not to mention the full roll cage inside this car.  It looks race ready!  Watch out BMW & M-B.  This could be a new Jetta GLX!
>
> -Jim
> '94 GLX Black/Black