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Introduced in 1995 and produced in Portugal until 2010, the first-generation Sharan is a proper multi-purpose vehicle with seating for seven. But this Sharan here isn’t your regular people carrier. It is, in fact, a 440 PS (434 bhp) water methanol-injected MPV.
It’s rather clear, then, that this minivan with an anti-detonant injection system is more than meets the eye. With 9 days until the eBay.de auction hammer strikes “Sold!,” the best offer yet comes in the form of €3,000. The buy-it-now price, meanwhile, is a little more than that: €11,690. By comparison, a brand new Polo hatchback with a 1.0-liter mill starts from €12,750.
With 228,000 kilometers (141,672 miles) on the clock, the car has seen better days. But somewhere along the way, the owner had a preposterous idea: “Why settle for a measly 1.9-liter turbo diesel?” And so, that’s how this 2001 Volkswagen Sharan gained the V6 engine from the Passat B5, a 2.8-liter 30-valve unit capable of no more than 193 PS (190 hp) and 280 Nm (210 lb-ft).
Be that as it may, the owner decided to add a Garrett GT30 turbo, stainless steel exhaust system, Sachs coupling, and a stronger transmission. Together with the water methanol injection, output increased to the unbelievable amount listed in the first paragraph. With 4Motion all-wheel-drive on the menu, this Sharan has more grunt than supercars such as the Ferrari 360. On top of all that get-up-and-go, the gear stick is borrowed from a Golf R32.
Accident-free, technically correct, and registered, there’s but one problem with this Sharan. No, it’s not the fuel consumption, but a more curious matter. From the ad: “The turbo conversion has yet to be registered, but it can not be seen at first glance.” Don’t know about you, but this situation might spell trouble when the time comes to check if the vehicle meets environmental standards. On that note, thread at your own risk.
With 228,000 kilometers (141,672 miles) on the clock, the car has seen better days. But somewhere along the way, the owner had a preposterous idea: “Why settle for a measly 1.9-liter turbo diesel?” And so, that’s how this 2001 Volkswagen Sharan gained the V6 engine from the Passat B5, a 2.8-liter 30-valve unit capable of no more than 193 PS (190 hp) and 280 Nm (210 lb-ft).
Be that as it may, the owner decided to add a Garrett GT30 turbo, stainless steel exhaust system, Sachs coupling, and a stronger transmission. Together with the water methanol injection, output increased to the unbelievable amount listed in the first paragraph. With 4Motion all-wheel-drive on the menu, this Sharan has more grunt than supercars such as the Ferrari 360. On top of all that get-up-and-go, the gear stick is borrowed from a Golf R32.
Accident-free, technically correct, and registered, there’s but one problem with this Sharan. No, it’s not the fuel consumption, but a more curious matter. From the ad: “The turbo conversion has yet to be registered, but it can not be seen at first glance.” Don’t know about you, but this situation might spell trouble when the time comes to check if the vehicle meets environmental standards. On that note, thread at your own risk.
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