Volkswagen XL Sport brings high-performance fuel-sipping to Paris. Just over one year ago, we reported on rumors that Volkswagen was pairing with its then-new corporate cousin, Italian motorcycle ...

The XL1, with only 250 produced and sold--each at a cost well over $100,000--is the most economical vehicle in the Volkswagen lineup. The XL Sport, if it were to go into production, would not be.

For a year now, rumors of a Ducati-powered version of the Volkswagen XL1 hyper-efficient, super-lightweight car made the rounds. Today, those rumors have come true: this is the XL Sport concept ...

That's because the XL Sport's engine is made by 'cycle maker Ducati. The 197-horsepower V-2 is adapted from motor in the Ducati 1100 Superleggera, billed as the most powerful two-cylinder motorcycle.

The reveal of the XL Sport coincided with a very important milestone in the history of Volkswagen: the companys 200 millionth car sold. Volkswagen has a long history stretching back decades, from ...

The Volkswagen XL Sport concept debuts at the 2014 Paris Motor Show. 0:00 / 0:00. Despite the XL1's athletic look, the model wasn't intended to break any performance records.

The XL Sport is a tantalizing blend of lightweight technologies, extreme aerodynamic focus and high-performance punch. By Brandon Turkus Oct 2, 2014 11:59 AM EDT Start the Conversation ...

(New Photos Added) Volkswagen has introduced a new performance concept for its fuel-efficient XL1 with the XL Sport moniker and a Ducati Superleggera-sourced V2 engine prior to the Paris Motor Show.

DON'T MISS: Volkswagen XL Sport With Ducati V-Twin Engine: Paris Motor Show Photos. One of the genuinely interesting concepts, though, was the Volkswagen XL Sport. ...

For a year now, rumors of a Ducati-powered version of the Volkswagen XL1 hyper-efficient, super-lightweight car made the rounds. Today, those rumors have come true: this is the XL Sport concept.