The W12 Engine - The Science EXPLAINED

When you think of Volkswagen you probably think of Jettas, or Golfs, maybe even the punch buggy. What you DON'T think of is HUGE POWER or extreme luxury. I mean, their name literally translates to “people’s car”. So why and how then did they create one of the most bonkers, highly sophisticated, amazing sounding “luxury” engines of all time? Today we’re diving into the incredible engineering of one of the coolest, most bizarre engines ever made - the W12. And we also find out exactly how the famous VW VR6 is involved in all of this!
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[@Donut]

"Double U or Double V? Anyone know how we go about changing the alphabet? " - Jeremiah

[@LegendaryRc]

no

[@AKGirthQuake]

Isn't it double v in French?

[@regulardudegam1ng]

Double V

[@Racemax-dw4qh]

double u I believe,in India

[@LegendaryRc]

@1 million subscribers before 2023 challenge no

[@reyeslexus]

All 12 cylinders are gangsta til Check Engine light comes on

[@joshuabenitez3260]

Them W12s are THIRSTY engines

[@air-headedaviator1805]

LexusReyes and you see that bill

[@maxwelllevy5760]

💀💀💀

[@judahweesner2651]

So basically they are never gangsta

[@short7066]

Lamborghini owners be sweatin'.

[@fatandshort]

"Giant looking Passat thing" I've never heard a better description of a Phaeton

[@MJ-uk6lu]

And Passat at one point looked like Bora

[@ale_xperience8023]

There's the passat W8 with literally Half a Chiron's engine 😂

[@hks071]

"Go ahead, take a listen" KZbin: double ad

[@averageforzaplayer1048]

hks071 KZbin gave me a triple a few weeks ago 😩

[@StefanNovovic]

ad guard

[@3xoticG4m3r]

Damn so they did this on purpose, everybody has the same

[@jamestouchette859]

Did anyone else get an ad for Digiorno Pizza right after he said that? Got me all up in a dander for some automotive ASMR then left me with a multi-racial/multi-ethnic pizza party...

[@ThumperG]

That pissed me off. Turned up my volume just to hear a damn ad....

[@jaydoe5654]

My old VR's favorite way of removing heat from the block was to blow a coolant fitting

[@androidemulator6952]

I see what you did there..the other version of "blow-off" valve :) :)

[@spencerd3696]

>”I have a degree in mechanical engineering” >”what’s an acute angle again?”

[@RafitoOoO]

Looks like my engineer friends missing easy calculations when trying to split the bill in the bar

[@W-2Forms]

Typical engineer

[@robbae9307]

bro they can't distinguish between π and 3, of-course he doesn't know what an acute angle is

[@jty9631]

Its cute

[@carlossol999]

As a junior mechanical engineer, I've never used acute or obtuse to describe a triangle. I just focus on calculating or utilizing its angle. So, it's not surprising that he would not remember, if he hardly ever used it.

[@ddavidd7341]

His eyebrows went ⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️⬆️⬇️

[@theo7340]

Why did you have to point this out

[@trevorflanagan4873]

Respect

[@muhammadc2000]

@@theo7340 I know I keep looking at them now.

[@RetroFighter0]

Eyebrows doing the konami code

[@rektdrifter3408]

Pop Up Up'n Down EYEBROOOWS

[@brianrodriguez7759]

Brooo. When he said “I have a degree in mechanical engineering that I’m doing nothing with. I like to nerd out a little bit, just join me.” That hit right in the feels 😥 I’m in the same boat

[@gustavoadolfososaguzman3325]

Same

[@lobehold2263]

Are y'all planning too? No chinguen, that's a lot of money and time to not do anything with it

[@justanotherrandomyoutubech8837]

The letter “W” is called “Double V” in danish. It makes sense.

[@purplepandaguy9887]

Same in French

[@achedswiss3757]

Same in italian

[@justaname9544]

Same in Vietnamese

[@tinchoelhoyo]

Same in Spanish. Doble V.

[@janihelin7742]

Same in Finnish

[@shadow-r3852]

Hey there, former VW mechanic here. I'd like to add a few things to this video. While the D. Napier & Son Engine is a W (also known as Y) engine, the VW's Engine is not really a W Engine. Strictly Speaking it's a "V V R" engine. The old W Engine had 3 seperate cylinder banks compared to the VWs 2 double banks. (2:00) Also I think that the cost of the VR design was rather high due to large amounts of Research and Developement that was needed aswell as the twisted crankshaft and all the unique parts that you couldn't ever hope to use on a "standard" V6 or R6 (I6) engine. (5:30) Next up from what I remember about the VR6 intakes, they don't actually have different length intakes and if they had it would just be short and long rather than an individual length for every cylinder. (around 6:30) Just as a sidenote: timing chains are always a weak link in Volkswagen engines and head gaskets aren't particularly long living either. (6:50) After that I have to admit that I've never heard the term "WR", VW just calles it "W". Furthermore while the 444 (SAE) HP were something, but by the early 2000s the Phaetons and Touaregs were also available with a V10 TDI (in Europe), which may not quite have the 444bhp, but a much higher torque as they are diesels. (9:40) Having driven both of them, I'd much prefer the V10 Diesel over the W12 Petrol engine, but that may differ in the US. Hope that helps people, sorry if I remember anything wrong. Sayonara! Shadow

[@platinumgrit]

Loved your comment! Thanks for sharing it :-)

[@lonniebrown5840]

The V10 TDI Touaregs were in the US as well. they are few and far between nowadays and still pull a high price. I cant wait to get one.

[@abelhorvat1540]

In croatia we have golfs more than all civics and mustangs together in US, two of my neighbours have Golf 2's. One of them has a vr6 swapped into it and It sounds like crap tbh, but the other one is trying to replicate it with its diesel engene and It sounds like a tractor and well riced civic had a baby. The worst fartcan ever. And yes, they are reving them in 1am. Sorry for bad english.

[@darinduchev9315]

Thank you for the insight! It's always fascinating to hear stories like this one.

[@paveantelic7876]

those v10 diesels are monsters. you can get v10 touaregs for like 5k here where i live

[@janson2911]

I remember Donut used to have this kind of show, "Science Garage" if I'm not mistaken. And Bart is the host

[@johnheisenberg6700]

#BRINGBARTBACK

[@kodas49greece]

#BRINGBARTBACK

[@patrickreilly6272]

I prefer this guy tho

[@willthompson9254]

#bringbartback

[@klauserji]

Yes. It was entertaining I hope they keep doing it, even after bart left.

[@hell_pike9150]

Never stop nerding out dude. It's like medicine for my troubled mind.

[@ChitrakChattopadhyay]

"I have an engineering degree that I'm doing nothing with so just let me nerd out a little bit here" I felt that

[@JORDIIMusic]

The letter "u" was written as "v" in Latin and Middle English scripts up until the late 1600s. Thus "w" is double-u, from when u was written as v.

[@jerseygetsherwetter345]

you learn something new everyday

[@TheDarkToes]

If the u was written as v what was v written as?

[@nevv738]

@@TheDarkToes u and v were originally the same letter and you would have to guess whether you had to pronounce it as a u or v sound based on context

[@mr.357mag4]

Or in cursive, they are very similar in design, as the upper case W is just two U’s put side by side.

[@budthecyborg4575]

In French it's still "Double V". Maybe the only thing the French got right. That and the Bugatti Chiron.

[@jod4719]

12 cylinders in a W12, 12 letters in "Mo Powah Babeh!" Coincidence?

[@trevorkhisa]

I don't think so

[@imgreedyblahblah3028]

I think not!!!

[@antoinewilliams129]

Hell naw😂😂

[@campkira]

type of thing i never want to own in a car....

[@AkariInsko]

12 cylinders in a W12, 12 letters in “bad bad bad bad” Coincidence? No

[@comradedog3662]

Jeremiah is my favourite host ,he does so many goofy things and delivers the jokes perfectly, this channel wouldn’t be the same without him

[@julle5417]

i love men

[@anthonyross7587]

It’s amazing you can see the physical pain in his eyes every time he makes a “joke”

[@sgradone]

I feel the pain. I wish they didn't use this guy for videos, he's lame.

[@Iwasthewalrus]

For real...if it's not genuine don't say it

[@Yourprimofredo]

Because he's not funny

[@leetovesi3579]

He's realy struggling to be funny

[@Jazzzon777]

Its fun to watch anyway because its like watching myself try to do this.

[@chiporama]

jeremiah: "i have a degree in mechanical engineering" me: ... are we... wait... are we seriously just gonna casually gloss over that?

[@rad_cheed]

also jeremiah: "i can't remember what acute and obtuse is"

[@air-headedaviator1805]

More Knowledge Baby

[@air-headedaviator1805]

chad reed you’d be surprised how little you use angle categories in engineering courses for even the pre-professional classes

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

Uhm yea?

[@Slowe_]

Well he doesn’t remember the difference between obtuse and acute angles so yeah

[@Runb4ithitsu]

I'm glad this dude finally found his voice. When he was just trying to be James it was so cringey but now he seems way more genuine. Good job Not-James.

[@espiqueariel1898]

Hahaha

[@ramonefowler5124]

faaaaaaaaacts

[@rolandhazuki8787]

He looks like young age Conan o'brien 😅

[@ivanvallejo1011]

i think he is still trying a little bit to hard like with "unless you put two p"s next to each other and thats pp"... i like him when he is being him but trying to crack a joke kinda kills it

[@siskofarid]

hahahaha that's funny

[@joeshmoe7967]

Excellent host, great delivery. Informative with a bit of humour, very watchable. - Cheers

[@ChucklesMcGee780]

this was an awesome video man. and that engine is amazing.

[@felixcv1462]

jeremiah: The W12 is the most BIZZARE engine!!!! rotary boi: am I a joke to you?

[@adamhopchop6224]

*screams in triangle*

[@aftrnoon_ac]

Felix CV Cancerous Rotary fanboys...

[@athapratama55]

*sad dorito noises intensifies*

[@Xxassass1n021xX]

It's weirder than a rotary imo

[@nielsdebakker3283]

@Lassi Kinnunen And the presenter forgot the W8 (passat)

[@dhio9615]

I love how Donut manges their personalities. They make it seem not like a corporation, but more like a group of friends screwing around.

[@georgedelong651]

very knowledgable. i love these videos. you do a great job thank you!

[@vans8035]

You actually nailed the Reihenmotor word. I'm impressed

[@Zyscheriah]

When he asked "how?" i thought, "they're germans"

[@pemujakufaku2031]

"German science is the best in the world!" -Stroheim

[@richardhammond9757]

😂

[@hoodagooboy5981]

I like your answer much better then this Jeremiah guy.

[@ricknye4590]

The Germans are the best engineers in the world. Just ask them and they'll tell you.... again, and again, and again!

[@petermcmullin8464]

Jeremiah: I have a degree in mechanical engineering that I'm not doing anything with right now Also Jeremiah: wut is acute

[@tommypaddack]

Came for this comment

[@Jaizbrainz]

You’re not alone bro.

[@redlion145]

Also, not knowing Piech's name is kinda like an artist not knowing Vincent van Gogh or Jackson Pollock. Dude was a grandson of Ferdinand Porsche, and he single-handedly championed the Veyron to production. Otherwise it was a decent breakdown of the mechanics.

[@DannyBoyInMarseille]

Thanks for the presentation. Excellently explained, I come away smarter thanks to your video!

[@SeeYouUpTheRoad]

Love your show! Always learn so much!

[@lucwal67]

Well in french "W" is actually said "Double V"

[@gtrnismo4275]

Un abonné français ?

[@YoelviPadilla]

Also in spanish 😂

[@savumih]

În almost every other language w is read Duble V.

[@regulardudegam1ng]

the same case in latin spanish, not castellano

[@anlog540]

@@gtrnismo4275 Ouais !

[@fourlittlesnow]

When he skipped over the boxer engines my heart died

[@PointlessDrummer]

And he forgot the audi v5

[@kodas49greece]

Bart didn't skip the boxer engine!

[@Grooove_e]

At least we got an honorable mention

[@guillaumejoop6437]

At least he mentioned it *sad Dorito noises*

[@BiggMo]

Think of the boxer as a 180* V 😂

[@allthingstoallmen8912]

Lmao Jeremiah is the gift that keeps on giving. His jokes and delivery have me dead af💀💀💀

[@colinjones3388]

I would never know all this with you Man Donut you the man. Thank you

[@PaganiGaming]

Day 132 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

[@samuelnelson6960]

PaganiGaming and don’t forget the bumper to bumper on the Pumphrey 502

[@veronviper06]

Well we had a part of it on the bmw video

[@yvngdon1652]

PaganiGaming hehehehe😂

[@secret222]

Or just up to speed in general. Jeremiah is the worst. The Lele Pons of men

[@turboandy69]

day 1 of asking jesus to forgive me on your comment

[@alolanstarboy]

W-Type engines have always fascinated me ever since I saw that Veyron had a W16 engine as a kid. I had heard of V-12s back then but Ws used to be like the ultimate for me lmao

[@amazingkiddos7110]

Wow! So thats how a W12 works. I learned alot bro. Thanks Donut and im your subsciber now. By the way, I like the other guy alway says "MORE POWER BABY!". Hehe.

[@waynelarson1576]

I just recently as of tonight recently started watching your videos I never knew what the hell a vr motor was I kind of understood how the boxer motor worked I'm still clueless when it comes to the rotary but the VR makes so much sense the w scares me though LOL cool videos and thanks for teaching me something

[@spencerlong1436]

“This may not sound like a ton, but this was the anchor to year of the 1990’s”

[@gcntech9071]

When you guys use the term "more power" James should enter there saying it.

[@remybories3718]

bro the "MO POWAH BABEH" term is copyrighted, only he can say it

[@gcntech9071]

@@remybories3718 Read what I wrote again, this time carefully. If your English is not good enough please let me know in what language do you need it. Thanks

[@sneakychopsticks17]

Roasted

[@herejust4cars723]

@@remybories3718 for real?

[@youtubetim3577]

I never get bored of his knowledge

[@Ramsi-Berlin]

Hello guys, I'm Ramsi from Germany and I learned car repair by VW from 1990-94 ❕ That's Video is great, very good explained ❣️👌🏼 Congratulations for your Hi Quality content, in all your vids 👏🏼 Love from Berlin 🇩🇪 Ramsi 😘

[@drseachicken]

In French it actually is “double V” or doo-bluh-vay

[@Donut]

well the French do W's better than us I guess

[@samvhell9104]

@@Donut LES FRANÇAIS SONT SUPÉRIEURS

[@codibranch4715]

same with spanish pronounced he same

[@MrCTruck]

@@Donut except WW2, viva la france

[@olegkolesnikov7155]

Yo my AP Calc AB Exam is in an hour. I am wasting my time relaxing with Donut and saw your profile pic. Reminded me that I should probably go review Riemann Sums... thanks man

[@michael2305]

love your commentary btw :D

[@Marandal]

your awkward laughs are great. thanks for the fun!

[@virtueofsunlight1342]

CEO: we need a new engine people, with more cylinders! Engineers: how many cylinders sir? CEO: JA!

[@garyroberts1205]

Old English the “v” was a “u”. Like the clothing company RVCA is pronounced “Ruca” which means clothes in Greek.

[@Avetho]

Huh

[@benjaminbeebe9182]

I didn't expect to learn this, but I just did. Thank you.

[@zystei]

Gary Roberts didn’t know that about RVCA until now. cool.

[@DansManCaveUK]

I can't believe I just learnt something in lockdown lol

[@JORDIIMusic]

It was actually from Latin. The Romans used "w", "v" and "u" interchangably. English printers started using "u" in the late 1600s.

[@islanderATP]

loved the show!

[@Ugrasrava]

I've always kinda wanted a W12 Phaeton. I bet a person with a mechanical aptitude and a reckless disregard for fine engineering could have a lot of fun working on one of those.

[@nopp3810]

Could anyone tell me when science garage is coming back

[@NilesBlackX]

Seriously...anyone...?

[@nopp3810]

Is their something wrong with the way I’m asking this question

[@NilesBlackX]

@@nopp3810 I don't think so I've been asking the same question, no answers yet

[@ryanhamilton8084]

bart left donut media

[@jacklarson6281]

in English its "Double Yu" => UU

[@rabidclocko]

Jeremiah: "I have a degree in mechanical engineering that I'm doing nothing with." Me: *cries in requirements management*

[@zedurionthedemon688]

Man I am a beginer car guy and learning about this shit just makes me that much more in love with this stuff and then he said a w16 and now I want to learn so much more lol

[@imdumbforthings]

Its makes me learn about of W12 in volkswagon, same as W16 from Bugatti and Bently 🤩. Keep up work bro's 👏🧡

[@jar145022]

Was totally waiting for the “MOORE POWER BABY” when you were talking about the cylinder bore size.

[@redcar9949]

Correction: MO POWA BABY

[@jar145022]

UnscriptedAZN i apologize you are correct

[@paulpepper4899]

You are both wrong , it’s: MO POWWAH BABEH

[@ithmiths]

He isnt cool like the others

[@mayuravirus6134]

@@ithmiths James set the bar pretty high so once in awhile something different is pretty good if its the same all the time it could pretty boring pretty quick

[@ultrainstinctshaggy2745]

Jeremy: Do you know what VR6 stands for? Me: a engine who likes to throw rods and pistons vertically.

[@kennysboat4432]

Zacchaeus Wimberly never had that problem.

[@benjaminbeebe9182]

Super reliable as long as you don't beat the shit out of it and think it's a race car

[@DarkIzo]

>sporty motor >dont use it a sporty way

[@RWoody1995]

@@DarkIzo beating the shit out of it =/= using it in a sporty way xD

[@thegentlemenrat3727]

Buying a sport edition car takes it to do sporty things and breaks

[@DaylightRob210]

Well explained - thanks

[@anteconfig5391]

10:30 OMG that's like 2 engines rev'ing in harmony. It's so beautiful

[@alexandertilita]

dude, love your style, as a Mech Eng myself you make it really easy to nerd out on the cool tech in diff cars. I was dying out on watching Donut until you started, and you started with Bikes too so that was even cooler. Cheers Bro!

[@wilbur6089]

Jeremiah: I friggin LOVE Olive Garden! Subtitles: I friggin love all of Buggati. Me: Huh?

[@HartyBiker]

Still not wrong though

[@amihere383]

He pronounced fagioli wrong though

[@athapratama55]

Am I Here ? I thought he pronounce it ravioli

[@sadikreailly1903]

Your Deutsch was awsome ! Greetings from Germany and keep rollin and tuning!

[@bedrockcraft847]

Endlich mal jemand aus Deutschland 🇩🇪

[@robertpettit5394]

Loved my 2010 sorta W-12 Phaeton. They should definitely do a video on the Phaeton.

[@malachimarko7963]

1:44 little does he know in any other language it is translated to double "v"

[@TheRobbiUno]

Name 3 such languages pls

[@monkmonk275]

@@TheRobbiUno Romanian, Italian and French...plus a few more languages that pronounce the double V

[@Ulven3829]

TheRobbiUno Denmark

[@henrynorling1074]

TheRobbiUno swedish

[@teohertis4980]

Slovenian

[@nickwinter7344]

I was literally thinking “donut hasn’t made a video on vr6’s or w12’s” my prayer was answered shortly after

[@bryden_smith]

Best channel out ther by far I’ve been watching so Meny if these

[@bontsbonty4293]

I got a Volkswagen ad that started with an engine start right when he said let’s check out how the engine sounds. Perfect timing.

[@RaptureOnCloudNo.9]

10:30 It may have all the hurspurs but with all due respect, it sounds like an asthmatic horse in this clip to me.

[@Noooo23523]

that sounds so bad it wakes up my reflex to minimize the game and shut off the sound in the bar

[@oxox491]

*hrsprs

[@eageraurora879]

Its becausw its a large cam engine, they trade fuel efficiency for high preformance at higher speeds, allowing more fuel and air in. As a consequence, high preformance engines sound like garbage when theyre idle and their fuel efficiency is trash.

[@Sargonarhes]

This is why I like Volkswagen, those Germans doing more with smaller engines.

[@charlesbrisebois2435]

Lmao do you like working on them??

[@kevinmccole3161]

Lol u like their emissions standards

[@russiaKGB]

@@kevinmccole3161 Who care ..

[@xanthopoulos1825]

Do you also like the rod to moon program that came along with the vr6?

[@hannesdude1741]

Ikr, theyre so easy to work on

[@chilliecheesecake]

Nice video, very informative. Sometimes you try a little too hard to be funny, but that's okay cuz you dont drag it out and you just get right back to the point

[@0265227615]

Great education about the W12 I enjoyed it

[@ShusterComputer]

These are the worst engines ever when it comes to ANY maintenance.

[@michaelbrown2294]

That's..... Kinda what Volkswagen is known for lol

[@theblitz6838]

If you have the money to buy anything with a "W" engine in it you wouldn't care about money. And the VR engines (with exeption of the VR8) are pretty straight forward once you've worked at one

[@kennysboat4432]

Michael Brown now, but not in the 40s - 1990

@@theblitz6838 yeah, because VR8 is W8 (mounted in Passat W8) similar to W12 and W16(Veyron, Chiron). Also exited VR5

[@T8Videography]

My friend has a W8 4Motion Passat :) has a full exhaust and sounds like a beast, sounds very good and unique. Its unfortunate he gets gapped by like everyone at the local meets tho :(

[@dzelpwr]

Doesn't matter. The noise puts enough of a smile on your face. Plus, slower acceleration just means more time to enjoy the noise!

[@floof4444]

Boost it a bit

[@xthelord1668]

He defiinitly needs to wake up the beast

[@v6tex]

I feel like the B5 generation Passat is severely underrated, it came in 1.8T, 1.9TDI, 2.3 VR5, 2.8 VR6 and 4.0 W8 form and had a good aftermarket. Not to mention it's gotta be one of the nicest looking cars to come out of the early 2000s

[@dzelpwr]

@@v6tex, I've owned 3 B5.5 wagons, all with 2.0 TDIs. Loved them all. The interior is pretty simple, easy to use controls, super comfortable seats, very generous head room, which I personally appreciate being long in the torso. The chassis itself transmits less road noise than many of VW's newer offerings and the engine noise was pretty quiet at speed as well. Very comfortable and quiet highway cruisers. Great for long trips. The handling is pretty good, though lacking in feedback thanks to that Audi virtual steering axis suspension. Need to get myself back into one. I find them much more comfortable than the 2014 Passat I have now. As for engine options, unfortunately here in the U.S. we only got 1.8 turbos, 2.8 V6s, 4.0 W8 and the 2.0 TDI (BHW code, came automatic transmission only and was sold here for only 2 model years). I miss the comfort of being in one of those. Outstanding car just from a comfort and noise standpoint alone.

[@justinpharand8454]

damn. Donut is killin' it right now

[@richardedwardson3681]

Man, you’re awesome!

[@venkatmaddipoti407]

When you’re so early Pagani gaming hasn’t commented yet

[@rowanprice2304]

Venkat Maddipoti well he did now

[@PaganiGaming]

I was playing the waiting game lol

[@yvngdon1652]

Venkat Maddipoti hahahahaha

[@turboandy69]

@@PaganiGaming the legend himself

[@colemanchapman8725]

We were in the verge of greatness

[@technomen0872]

Listing engine types without mentioning my boy Wankel... *severely dissapointed brap brap braap noises*

[@ArshdeepSingh-oc1oo]

no piston in this one sorry

[@peglor]

Didn't mention deltic engines either - now that's an engine design with some chest hair - wouldn't even fit in a car, but they powered a lot of trains.

[@jackbrizard8447]

*sad rotard noises*:(

[@ilham7345]

@@peglor does it fit in my honda?

[@acuraintegrar5]

This dude is the best 🤙🏻🍻

[@edd.1886]

Good job explaining. I’m getting to like this dude, he’s funny, quirky, but funny.

[@BeingNicc]

I do miss bart, but dang I'm definitely glad you're here. Keep it up!🤘🏾

[@valtarg1299]

1:38 that why in other langues "W" is called double V

[@MANUakaSHUFFY]

Or in german just "W(e)". Spelled like V but smoother.

[@m1lkm4n4life4]

You nailed it! -your german buddy. Gut gemacht👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@karlfoster451]

Love these videos

[@FluidKaos]

Glad you're finding your stride as a host. This was an awesome video, and your presenting keeps getting better.

[@tejbergin6393]

Last time I was this early James drank NOS

[@michaelwadsworth4170]

In German it is "Double Vee". You guys rock and put out content at an amazing rate. Keep up the good work. You all RULE!

[@guypaddick6807]

Just a couple of things to point out. Although designed in the 90s it wasn't available to the market until the Phaeton in 2004, and it had 414bhp. The 444bhp variant only appeared a few years later in the GP1 (late 2007 generation). The race car is actually called the Nardo W12 Coupe, and it broke every single speed record of the race at 204mph average speed over 24 hours.

[@zin6749]

“If this was your first car video or you thousandth” I feel attacked

[@xchrisxwoodsx]

NO MENTION AT ALL OF THE W8 Passat?!?! Came in either sedan or wagon and auto or 6 speed. Awd standard and the wagons were even offered in the states!

[@whackaify]

focus rs engine utilized for the 4 cylinder example :) nice

[@nathaniellopez8386]

This was awesome

[@victoriamorales9023]

That w12 concept car was my dream car while growing up, but it got kind of forgotten by everyone. It is really nice to see it featured in a donut video so many years later... (like 22 of them?)

[@LoneStarCarper]

I remember seeing the VW cyclone in road and track that thing was insane

[@LoneStarCarper]

Might have been called a vortex this would have been late 1990’s

[@pianofry1138]

This sounds like it is amazing when it works and makes you want to die when it fails.

[@carlmoulton5348]

That chap turning the crank @ 9.14...is me 😀

[@lorenzoladia3554]

is it just me or does he look like connor from detroit: become human?

[@Evergreen_Kings]

He totally is.

[@lamboryeeti2401]

i can't unsee that.

[@shoup15u27]

Wth he fricken is

[@kgranger]

11:47 "I freakin love Olive Garden!" .... Dude I lost it!

[@probabilmente_paolo]

Pasta e fagioli in Italian means pasta with beans, a traditional poor dish

[@robloxnoob626]

I got an digourno ad

[@victorrosario4109]

Cool video. We always learn something new. fire.

[@cs_044]

Volkswagen had genius engines back in the 90’s and 2000’s - W12, VR6, V5, etc - I really would like a video on the V5 probs one of my fav engine type.

[@learnmyname123]

A dedicated video on the Phaeton would be awesome. $120,000 new, but if you look you can find them for the price of a well equipped 2019 Versa. The styling is more or less timeless. They still look pretty new even at 15 years old.

[@bigchunky98]

When I saw this title I expected to see Bart back behind the camera😭😭😭😭😭

[@matthewgoldman2254]

Will Black me too

[@truckman539]

Me 2

[@balrajkullar8296]

Why u gotta go there 😢

[@WolfHreda]

We miss you, Bart.

[@mrbetabombs2017]

#BRINGBARTBACK

[@brownraptor1778]

Hoping to go pick up mine next month

[@tonysalazar956]

Love this video