> "Anthony" wrote in message
> oups.com...
>>I found this interesting, because the only other car that has generated
>>the public response of the Mini was, of course, the VW Beetle.
>>Hopefully some CEO somewhere will take this rocket as a cue to respond
>>with a slash of competition based on our humble little cars. Of
>>course, I don't know how I would feel about a watercooled engine in a
>>Beetle, but if it LOOKED stock, I would love to pull up next to some
>>idiot in his brand new 'Stang and leave him staring at two stripes of
>>smoking rubber.

The Subaru boxer engine into Beetle/ACVW conversion seems to be the way
to go at the moment. It does involve replacing a big chunk of the
undergubbins of the car, but then again with the big powerplant you also
need improved brakes (and strengthening in case of accident.)

I would say they are becoming common, but it's more right to say a bit
less rare :-)


Paul
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