Porsche 911 Turbo Powered VW Bus: 0-100km/h In 5.1 sec!

PanterroR · Dec 12, 2007

This is by far the craziest VW Bus (Transporter) conversion that we’ve ever heard about. A company in Germany called “TH Automobile” is the one responsible for the VW – Porsche hybrid Transporter that’s fitted with a rear-mounted Porsche 911 Turbo derived 3.6-liter engine delivering 420 PS. But wait, that’s not the only thing that TH Automobile borrowed from Porsche; so is the all-wheel-drive system from the 996! And if that’s not enough, the German company can install a 150 PS VW turbodiesel engine up front, raising total output to 570 PS!

With the Porsche 911 Turbo engine alone, the AWD Transporter can sprint from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 5.1 seconds while top speed is in excess of 168 mph - 270 km/h. The conversion also includes 6-caliper rear brakes and a new suspension set up.

The Porsche-powered Transporter is available in two versions, the TH2 van and the TH3 4door pick-up truck that features an extended wheelbase (+50 cm). Both vehicles get minimum exterior changes that include new bumpers, a large grille and a set of new 20-inch light alloy wheels. Talk about the absolute “Q Car”… Inside, TH Automobile was a tad more aggressive adding a Porsche derived steering wheel, gearbox and instrument panel.

It all sounds nice until you hear the price: the TH2 Van conversion –not including the cost of the Transporter donor- starts at €145,000 or $213,300 while the TH3 Pickup (Transporter included) will set you back at €169,500 or $249,200!