If you like minivans but are looking for a little bit more get-up-and-go when you lean into the throttle, you could just go to eBay and get yourself one of these.
This all-wheel drive 2001 VW Sharan comes with a 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 engine, putting down 440 PS (434 HP). It received its turbocharger back in July 2012 according to the ad, back when it had 154,000 km (95,691 miles) on the clock.
Now, after 228,000 km (141,672 miles), the car is up for sale and it’s rather clear that the owner put a lot of work into it, making sure it’s far removed from what you’d normally call a regular family MPV.
Aside from its performance-oriented mods, this Sharan also comes with 7 seats, a trailer coupling, 18″ alloys, a Webasto heating system with radio remote control, summer & winter tires and an Alpine CD radio with USB and an active sub-woofer.
As for what makes it tick in a straight line, it’s the water cooled charge air system, Garrett GT30 turbocharger, stainless steel exhaust, single cam engine coupling, water methane injection and the strengthened gearbox.
While the car is technically OK and registered, the owner does specify in the ad that the turbo conversion itself has not yet been registered – though he also mentions that it’s not something that can be seen at first glance.
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