1010bhp Volkswagen Golf takes to the drag strip

There aren't many people who can claim to be a member of the elusive 1000bhp club. To gain access, it either takes a lot of money (the Bugatti Veyron, for example) or some serious tinkering skills.

The proud owner of the 16Vampir VW Golf 2 4Motion (snappy title) falls into the latter camp after successfully extracting 1010bhp from a 1.8-litre engine.