But the owner of this 2012 VW GTI with a 2.0-liter turbo four in its middle claims to have cracked the mid-engined handling code—and now you can buy it. Bring a Trailer.

This Puny Bug Pulled Nearly $100K After Triggering A Bidding Frenzy The chrome-free, European-market Beetle features an early split rear window and just 24 hp from its original flat-four engine ...