>
>        I, for one, am interested in knowing what's so wonderful about a
2.0L
>        Golf gas in-line engine conversion.
>
>        Does it have MORE torque?
>        A wider powerband?
>        Better gas mileage?
>        Better thermal efficiency?

Better thermal efficiency?  You mean better gas milage?  It's a high
compression golf motor, so should be quite a bit more "thermally" efficient
as higher CR motors are more efficient.  You can also beat the hell out it
and still expect to see 200k miles from it.  Did I mention it's a golf
motor?  You know, the engine VW was supposed to use in the first place?  It
took somebody this long to build a kit?  Any reason all the vanagons being
built overseas are using motor or derivatives?
Because its the best choice.

>        Lower cost?
In the long run.

>        Does it work with an automatic transmission?
KEP makes an adapter for auto trans, I believe a test vehicle was equipped
with auto.

>        Does it require mods to the engine compartment lid?
Don't think so.  Motor is 2.0 non-crossflow, so no intake interference.
>
>        Anyone who has read the European Car magazine article willing
>        to post the Good/Bad/Ugly details?

As usual, EC didn't post any details.  From the photos, looks like KEP
adapter plate and flywheel are used.  I can scan pics from mag if anyone
interested.  Is that legal?