HPA built New Beetle to Compete in Cannonball One Lap of America Race. Source: hpa motorsports

Specifications

Project One-Lap of America:
Stage 2R Twin Turbo / race prepped New Beetle

BASE VEHICLE:
• 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle TDI

POWER:
• 3.2L 6-Cylinder (gasoline) RSI Motor
• Garrett GT28R ball bearing based turbos with proprietary hybrid housings
• Custom Silicone plumbing
• Cast aluminum short runner intake manifold
• 60mm downpipes
• Stainless steel exhaust system with bypass
• Custom aluminum side mount intercoolers with Nitrous fogger kit

RACE SPECS:
• Cockpit optimized roll cage with bolt in harness bar
• Custom Race seats
• Sparco 4 point harnesses
• On board fire suppression system
• Stack steering wheel display system with lap timing

DRIVETRAIN:
• Complete 4-Motion all wheel drive conversion
• Haldex Performance Controller
• Quaife Differential
• Lengthened, hardened gearset
• Sinter Metal Clutch
• KW 3-way competition suspension
• 22mm front and rear swaybars

BRAKES:
• Front: 365 x 34 2-piece J-slot rotors with 8-piston calipers
• Rear: 335 x 22 rotors with 2-piston J-slot calipers and Brembo park brake

WHEELS & TIRES:
• VW Motorsport Beetle Cup Wheels
• 18 x 9, ET10
• Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 255/35/18 tires
• stud conversion

BODY:
• RSI wide body kit
• Silver carbon fiber hood
• Integrated trailer hitch

INTERIOR:
• R32 steering wheel
• GT6 dual gauge pod
• Autometer Cobalt Boost gauge and Nitrous pressure gauge

PERFORMANCE FIGURES:
• (as tested on 2 wheel drive dyno)
• 427 bhp / 483 Ft-Lbs Torque at the wheels