Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn (Teil 2) – Ein-Liter-Auto, Nardò und Bentley

When Ferdinand Piëch brought Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn to Volkswagen in 2000, a period began for him that is still hard to believe today. As head of Group Research, he suddenly found himself at the heart of some of the most fascinating projects in automotive history. In the second part of our conversation, Dr. Eichhorn talks about Ferdinand Piëch's regular visits, his uncompromising standards, and a time when engineers had the freedom to make the seemingly impossible possible. The conversation covers the creation of the legendary one-liter car, the record-breaking runs in Nardò with the W12 prototype, and the technical challenges behind a vehicle that completed more than 24 hours at an average speed of over 300 km/h. Dr. Eichhorn also discusses his time as Head of Development at Bentley, the relaunch of the venerable brand under Volkswagen, and the creation of the Continental GT, which redefined Bentley in the early 2000s. A conversation about Ferdinand Piëch, pushing the boundaries of technology, twelve- and sixteen-cylinder engines, the W12 world record car, the one-liter car, and a time when almost anything seemed possible at Volkswagen. Topics in this episode: The move to Volkswagen and the first encounters with Ferdinand Piëch The working methods of the group's research department The one-liter car and its technical development The Nardò record-breaking runs The W12 engine and world records The significance of the Nardò projects for later high-performance vehicles Ferdinand Piëch's philosophy Why some projects were discontinued The move to Bentley The modernization of the brand under Volkswagen The development of the Continental GT Twelve- and sixteen-cylinder engines and discarded concepts Bentley's special position within the group Enjoy this episode with Dr. Ulrich Eichhorn. Become a channel member now and see exclusive videos:    / @alte-schule   *** All links related to "Alte Schule": [https://www.alteschule.tv/linkinbio](https://www.alteschule.tv/linkinbio) *** Subscribe to this channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... *** #alteschule #autopodcast #drulricheichhorn #bentley #vwnardo #piech