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BX GTi 8v Turbo?????

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:24 am
by NZ16v
Someone living over here in Auckland, claims to own a very rare FACTORY GTI 8v turbo.I havent seen it, but the guy who found it swore it was a turbo, not a diesel-and cant get pics uploaded just yet.Does anyone know of such a vehicle,say as a limited run in France? Its black with black leather interior,rare as hell over here just having leather, let alone a snail under the hood!!!! I think the owner is talking pork pies and has done it himself, or its a turboD, but still, am interested!!!!

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:10 pm
by Timmo
not heard of a factory one but thats not to say it isnt! i knoe the french had the 'sport' model which has the flared front wings, different rear arch covers and ran on a carb'd engine which wasnt available here so who knows!
couod also have been a citroen specialests toy?? occasionally they will build a demo car thats approved by the manufacturer which happened oveer here with the saxo when it first came out??

but any more details cant be a bad thing hey!

vanyy and luke may know a little more as both have delved deeper into the model history??

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:25 pm
by NZ16v
It was a CX gti turbo2. how you can mistake the two models is beyond me. The guy must have been on crack.Anyway, i know where i mint one of those is now :D

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:26 am
by Timmo
haha! excellent! they dont even look similar at a glance!

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:56 am
by tim leech
Ive seen a turbo unit offerd on ebay for a 1.6/1.9i XU 8v lump which went for stilly money so maybe that?