Volkswagen Karmann Ghia

Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Volkswagen
1967 Production Car
Germany
Engine
1.5L Naturally-Aspirated F4
53 bhp (40 kW), 78 lb⋅ft (106 N·m)
Layout
Rear-Engined, Rear-Wheel Drive
4-speed Transmission
Weight
1852 lbs (840 kg)
42%F/58%R
0.029 hp/lb (0.047 kW/kg)

"”The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia is the most economical sports car you can buy… it's just not the most powerful.” So says the announcer in the commercial introducing the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia. Although it’s true enough that it was never a powerful sports car, in the looks department the Karmann Ghia has character and style in spades. Automotive historian Jan Norbye called out its stylistic similarities to the Alfa Romeo 2500 S and the Lancia Aurelia. Those styling cues are no doubt Italian, as the Karmann Ghia was designed by Ghia, a prestigious Italian design firm. Karmann coachworks was under orders to design a sports car to build over the VW chassis. After several of their proposals were rejected, Karmann reached out to Ghia, who delivered a prototype that perfectly hit the mark. The car has seen more than 20 years of production and the only cosmetic changes were larger bumpers and head and taillights."

—Official description

The 1967 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia - abbreviated as "VW Ghia" - is a rear-wheel drive sports car by Volkswagen.

It appears in Forza Motorsport 4 as part of the September Pennzoil Car Pack, as standard in Forza Motorsport 7, and in Forza Horizon 4 since Update 12.

Synopsis

The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia - codenamed Type 14 - is a sports car available in coupé and convertible body styles that was produced from 1955 to 1974. Styled by Italian automotive designer Ghia, the Type 14 was conceived as Volkswagen's halo car, targeting the emerging post-war sports car market around the world. It was built by Karmann in Germany, who has also built the Beetle Convertible since 1949.

Sharing a large number of components with the Volkswagen Beetle, the Karmann Ghia has a rear-mounted engine, which is a 1.5 liter air-cooled flat-four with 53 hp (40 kW) in the 1967 model featured in Forza. Its aerodynamic body and low stance allows it to reach 86 mph (138 km/h), while also benefitting the car's handling.

The Karmann Ghia was replaced in 1974 by the first generation Volkswagen Scirocco, available in Forza as the Volkswagen Scirocco S. In the Brazilian market, where car imports were forbidden in the 1970s, the Karmann Ghia was replaced by the Volkswagen SP-2 by Volkswagen do Brasil.

Statistics

	Speed 3.0 Handling 3.9 Acceleration 3.0 Launch 3.0 Braking 4.0	F 100
Required DLC: Requires the September Pennzoil Car Pack
Unlock Requirements Car Dealer: Purchase from the car dealer for 12,000 CR
Performance & Body Style Body Style: Sports Car Speed: Top Speed: 93.2 mph  (150 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 17.500 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed! Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 144.6 ft (44.1 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed! Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.77 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.71 g

	Speed 3.2 Handling 3.8 Acceleration 3.3 Braking 3.7 Common	E 158
Unlock Requirements Unlock: Purchase from the car dealer for 22,000 CR
Performance & Division Division: Vintage Sport Coupe Collection Tier: Tier 1 - Common (+40) Speed: Top Speed: 86.6 mph  (139.3 km/h) 1/4 Mile: 21.217 secs. Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 17.500 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed! Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 128.4 ft (39.1 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed! Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.97 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.90 g

	Speed 4.2 Handling 4.5 Acceleration 3.7 Launch 5.4 Braking 4.6	D 100
Unlock Requirements Hard-to-Find: A "Hard-to-Find" vehicle that can not be purchased from the Autoshow Auction House: Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Backstage: Can be acquired by redeeming a pass at the Horizon Backstage Seasonal: This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward. Forzathon Shop: Series 17 (Spring) for 600 FP Series 23 (June 12, 2020) for 100 FP Festival Playlist: Series 12 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 19 (Spring) - "Volkswagen Cup" championship Series 26 (Spring) - "Welcome To The 60s" The Trial Series 31 (Autumn) - "The Twin Peaks" championship Series 36 (Winter) - "Small Wonders" championship Series 42 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 44 (Spring) - 50% season completion Series 48 (Winter) - "Small Wonders" championship Series 54 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 56 (Spring) - 50% season completion Series 58 (Autumn) - "The Twin Peaks" championship Series 60 (Winter) - "Small Wonders" Series 64 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 65 (Spring) - 50% season completion Series 67 (Autumn) - "The Twin Peaks" championship Series 69 (Winter) - "Small Wonders" championship Series 73 (Autumn) - 50% season completion Series 74 (Spring) - 50% season completion Series 76 (Autumn) - "The Twin Peaks" championship
Performance & Car Type Car Type: Cult Cars Value: 250,000 CR Rarity: Common Speed: Top Speed: 86.5 mph  (139.2 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 17.500 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): Failed! Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 197.2 ft (60.1 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): Failed! Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.71 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.71 g

Conversions

	Conversion - Engine
	I4T - Golf R
	2.0L I4 - VVT, 2.5L F4 - Turbo, 3.0L F6, 6.2L V8
	2.0L F4 - Turbo, 2.0L F4 - Turbo Rally, 4.0L F6

	Conversion - Drivetrain
	AWD
	AWD Drivetrain

	Conversion - Aspiration
	Single Turbo
	Single Turbo
	Single Turbo

Trivia

• In Forza Motorsport 7, the Karmann Ghia has whitewall tires.

Gallery

Forza Motorsport 4
(Front)

Forza Motorsport 4
(Rear)

Forza Motorsport 7
(Front)

Forza Motorsport 7
(Rear)

Forza Horizon 4
(Front)

Forza Horizon 4
(Rear)