The Volkswagen described below is neither the beefy Dodge Charguer R/T driven by Dominic Toretto (Vin Disell), nor the imposing 1994 Toyota Supra MK IV of Brian O’conner (Paul Walker). But of another that won the eyes of all fans for different reasons. He then scrolls down to see this feat of German engineering.
of the saga Fast and Furious, launched in 2001, the first installment featured countless cars that empowered tuning lovers. In this initial film, of a story that spanned 10 chapters – the tenth will be released soon – several “muscle cars” could be seen, modified from Japanese dreams and even an incredible ferrari black color 355 F1 Spider.
However, the protagonist car described below is not about the robust Dodge Charger R/T conducted by Dominic Toretto (Vin Disell)Nor Brian O’conner’s (Paul Walker) towering 1994 Toyota Supra MK IV. But of another that won the eyes of all fans of the modification and for being a model considered “accessible”.
This copy comes with a particular equipment: inside you can find a roll cage, racing seats and an Alpine audio system with an integrated PlayStation 2. Its about volkswagen jetta, belonging to Dom’s team mechanic Jesse (Chad Lindberg). A couple of years ago he was sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction for a figure of 46,200 dollars, about 42,600 euros in exchange.
In the film, Jesse had decided to compete in the famous Desert Race and bet the volkswagen jetta from his father, but lost to Johnny Tran (Rick Yune). After his defeat, instead of returning to pay his bet, he ran away with the car. However, Tran found him and shot him dead near Toretto’s house.
What Jesse’s VW Jetta looked like
We do not know if the engine has undergone any modification, as it is likely that this has happened. According to the prestigious Car and Drivers magazine, it was pointed out that the block of this Volkswagen Jetta from 1995 it is a 2.0 liter and has a four ratio automatic transmission that appears unchanged. The exterior is governed by a sporty body kit, mounted on 19-inch alloy wheels, and adorned with vinyl from the film. What score do you give to this work of engineering?
This is how this VW Jetta runs in Fast and Furious (2001)