Karen spent a good while sparring with one of the VW Funcup cars.

Considering their spec, that seems really good!

"The cars involved in the Uniroyal Fun Cup are built to a single specification.

The Beetle-style bodies sit on a tubular steel chassis powered by an 1800cc, 130bhp VW/Audi engine

- mid-mounted for optimum balance.

And they're quick too

- weighing only 760kg, they have a superb power to weight ratio.

Above all, safety is vitally important.

That's why each car comes with an oversized roll cage, a five point driver's harness, a petrol tank that complies with standards set by the FIA and Uniroyal RainSport tyres that give excellent handling, especially in the wet.

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