Ghias aren't bought for performance, they're a sheep in wolfs clothing. Not meant to be fast, their styling demands that they be driven sedately just so that everyone can get a good look at them.

Somewhat surprisingly, there seems to be no definitive records of power and speeds for the Ghias, so I've collected as much data as I can from previous road tests and come up with these figures. They may not be 100%, but I think they give a good feel for the performance of the cars.

Karmann Ghia Model						0-60	MPH
1956-1959 (1192cc, 30bhp)						28	76
1960-1964 (1192cc, 34bhp)						26.5	77
1965-1966 (1285cc,  40bhp)						24	78
1967-1970 (1493cc,  53bhp)						19.1	82
1971-1974 (1584cc, 60bhp)						18.5	86

Though not over-quick, don't be disheartened as there are plenty of add-on performance goodies that were originally developed for the Beetle, but can be used on the identical mechanicals of the Ghias. Whether it's a mild performance tweak from a $400 kit with carbs and a less-asthmatic exhaust system, up to a 'stroker' 2.3-litre engine and above. Then if you really can't get enough there's superchargers, turbos and nitrous oxide...(see customization page)