Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition (PS3)

From GameFAQs: various releases of this GT5 update edition:

AS 01/10/12: Gran Turismo 5 Spec II (Chinese+English Version)

U/C 01/17/12: Gran Turismo 5 XL Edition

J 02/02/12: Gran Turismo 5 Spec II

EU 09/28/12: Gran Turismo 5: Academy Edition

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Volkswagen W12 Syncro

Volkswagen W12 Syncro

The word Volkswagen (German for People's Car) has long been associated with a single car that played a key role in the post-war revival of the German car industry. It was called the Volkswagen Typ 1, but went down in history as the Volkswagen Kafer (German) or Beetle (English). It was the first mass-produced subcompact to be fitted with an air-cooled rear engine. It was developed by engineer Ferdinand Porsche.

Design Volkswagen W12 Syncro

Volkswagen W12 Syncro

The W12 Syncro prototype was first unveiled at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show.

Design Volkswagen W12 Syncro

Volkswagen W12 Syncro

The Volkswagen W12 was the first step of the Volkswagen Group towards the creation of the Bugatti Veyron hypercar. The development of this concept began with the engine, which has become an acknowledged masterpiece of engineering.

Design Volkswagen W12 Syncro

Volkswagen W12 Syncro

In the early 90s. on the production Volkswagen models, the VR inline-offset engines appeared, consisting of two cylinder blocks with a narrow camber angle (15 °), combined under one head with two overhead camshafts. After evaluating their advantages in terms of compactness and weight, Volkswagen engineers went further and connected two 24-valve VR6 units at an angle of 72 ° with a common crankshaft with seven main bearings.

Design Volkswagen W12 Syncro

Volkswagen W12 Syncro

The result is a new layout of the cylinders in the two V-blocks, denoted by the letter "W". The engine features two intake and two exhaust camshafts, a variable-bore magnesium intake manifold and a robust aluminum crankcase. In the original version, the volume of the W12 engine was 5584 cm3, the power was 420 hp. Next, it was necessary to connect the power plant with the proprietary Syncro all-wheel drive system and build a central-engine coupe on this basis. Volkswagen CEO Ferdinand Piëch entrusted this task to designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and his team at Italdesign.

Design Volkswagen W12 Syncro

Volkswagen W12 Syncro

By 1996, the Volkswagen group had cleverly devised a new range of W-pattern engines — including a 5.6-liter W-12 — for premium offerings like the Audi A8. Although engineers admitted the engine was nearly four years away from production (indeed, it wasn't offered in the A8 until 2001), CEO Ferdinand Piech wanted to display this new piece of tech at the 1997 Tokyo motor show.

Design Volkswagen W12 Syncro

Volkswagen W12 Syncro

Piech turned to Italdesign, commissioning a supercar built around both the W-12 and his company's Syncro all-wheel-drive system. Fabrizio Giugiaro — Giorgetto's son — delivered a long, wide coupe with the 420-horsepower W-12 placed behind the driver and passenger.

Interior/Under the hood Volkswagen W12 Syncro

Volkswagen W12 Syncro

The Volkswagen W12 was based on a composite monocoque with aluminum alloy front and rear subframes. The long and flat body had a short front end, scissor doors and solid glass in the engine compartment, windshield and roof through which the roll cage in the cabin could be seen. The rear spoiler was hidden, but activated at 120 km / h. Leather, aluminum and carbon fiber were used in the interior decoration.

Design Volkswagen W12 Syncro

Volkswagen W12 Syncro

The six-liter W12 managed to set a 24-hour speed record in 2001. Engineers lapped the Nardo Circuit in Italy for a whole day, covering 4800 miles at an average speed of 200.6 mph.

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Volkswagen W12 Syncro (ItalDesign), 1997

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