A 7.4 Litre Vw Passat Drift Car?

[PranK]

So, Tanner Foust has handed back the keys for his Fords and Nissans and is now drifting in a Volkswagen Passat.

Huh?

Its a RWD, 700HP (900HP on nitrous) animal. I'd love to know whose engine or drivetrain is being used as this is the first V8 and RWD Passat that I've ever seen (I'm upset they didnt use the W8).

And heres the video.

What do you think?

[GTofuS-T]

Looks like a rocket!

Also is that an ls1 in pic? guessing it's not production spec

[PranK]

Looks like a rocket!

Also is that an ls1 in pic? guessing it's not production spec

I dont think it's an LS1, that might be too old now - might be an LS5 or whatever they're up to now. I dont know much about those engines.

[Cowboy1600]

It's not a Passat. It's a full custom tubular chassis car with some custom panels which bear a striking resemblance to a VW Passat bolted on.

Don't get me wrong, it's a mega car and I'd step over my own mother to get a drive, but it shit's me when cars like this are seemingly advertised as having more than a coincidental likeness of a stock car. There's barely a stock nut or bolt left on that car.

And I think LS7s are de rigueur these days.

[warps]

LSA FTW

[PranK]

It's not a Passat. It's a full custom tubular chassis car with some custom panels which bear a striking resemblance to a VW Passat bolted on.

Don't get me wrong, it's a mega car and I'd step over my own mother to get a drive, but it shit's me when cars like this are seemingly advertised as having more than a coincidental likeness of a stock car. There's barely a stock nut or bolt left on that car.

And I think LS7s are de rigueur these days.

What?

Are you about to tell me the Altimas in the V8's aren't Altimas?!?

In seriousness, thats a bummer. I was hoping it was some king of an actual modified Passat chassis.... It appears (to me at least) that just building something with a tube frame chassis and a 'clip on' body is just too easy to do these days.

As you said, I'm not taking away from the car, but I'd just like it to be more VW than it is.

[Cowboy1600]

What?

Are you about to tell me the Altimas in the V8's aren't Altimas?!?

In seriousness, thats a bummer. I was hoping it was some king of an actual modified Passat chassis.... It appears (to me at least) that just building something with a tube frame chassis and a 'clip on' body is just too easy to do these days.

As you said, I'm not taking away from the car, but I'd just like it to be more VW than it is.

Aye. There's a dude in the states who builds "Corvette" track cars. They are f**king amazing beasts but are simply not Corvettes yet the video I've seen on them everyone is banging on about how brilliant Corvettes are.