Volkswagen unveils Golf GTI TCR

Volkswagen has unveiled the new Golf GTI TCR – the race version of the compact classic from Wolfsburg, which generates up to 350 hp and is equipped with new aerodynamic upgrades.

Following the first full season of racing, in which the Golf GTI TCR won 17 races and two championships, modifications have been made to the car’s outer skin, while the technology under the bonnet has also been fine-tuned.

The Golf GTI TCR, which is available in race trim from €90,000 plus VAT from Volkswagen Motorsport, and is based on the road-going Golf GTI, is aimed at professional teams and drivers battling for race wins and championships at racetracks in rapidly growing TCR series around the world.

“The first full season of the Golf GTI TCR was a great success from a sporting point of view: our customers Leopard Racing and Liqui Moly Team Engstler won the international and Asian TCR championships at the first attempt,” said Volkswagen Motorsport director Sven Smeets.

“You cannot afford to rest on your laurels in motorsport, and we want to continue to offer our customers a competitive car for their commitments around the world. For this reason, we have systematically further developed the Golf GTI TCR for the 2017 season. The focus of this further development was on the car’s aerodynamics.”