Vw Hybrid Xl1
Back in 2013 when the volkswagen xl1 went into limited production it was a futuristic and exciting proposal.
Vw hybrid xl1. In this case though the engine is a 48 horsepower 0 8 liter direct injected and turbocharged two cylinder diesel essentially half of a 1 6 liter vw four cylinder diesel engine. Now silverstone auctions actually sold an almost identical xl1 at last year s nec show. Efficiency and emotion compellingly recombined. Volkswagen only expected the car to be a limited production run and prices were expected by one industry insider to be between 20 000 and 30 000.
At the rear of the xl sport sits one of the finest achievements in engine technology the v2 adapted from the new ducati 1199 superleggera the world s most powerful two cylinder motorcycle. Around june 2008 car magazines were reporting a powerplant change to a two cylinder diesel electric hybrid. While it looks like a concept car the xl1 is actually a real production car. With one owner since new this volkswagen xl1 has barely been driven showing only 312 miles 502 km on the clock and is in perfect condition overall according to the auction house.
This low slung hyper efficient machine was intended as a marketing exercise to. Powered by a diesel plug in hybrid system this two seat vehicle can cover up to 32 miles all electric mode. The hammer fell on that one at 103 000 though whereas in 2019 this super rare eco study is estimated.