Η Volkswagen έχει πάει το Golf GTI TCR στη πίστα της Βαλένθια, έτσι ώστε να κάνει το fine tuning του, προτού αυτό ξεκινήσει να παραδίδεται στις ιδιωτικές αγωνιστικές ομάδες.
Το νέο αγωνιστικό, αποτελεί την έκδοση παραγωγής του αγωνιστικού Golf concept και θα συμμετέχει στην σειρά αγώνων TCR International Series που ξεκινά στο Μπαχρέιν στις 2 Απριλίου. Διαθέτει ένα άκρως επιθετικό και αεροδυναμικό bodykit, που αυξάνει το πλάτος του κατά 40 εκατοστά.
Διαθέτει μεγάλες εισαγωγές αέρα, carbon μπροστά splitter, αγωνιστικό διαχύτη, πλαϊνές ποδιές, φουσκωμένα φτερά, αεριζόμενο καπό με τις πίσω πόρτες να μην ανοίγουν, ενώ πίσω έχει μια τεραστίων διαστάσεων αεροτομή. Πατάει σε αγωνιστικές ζάντες 18 ιντσών με ελαστικά Michelin, με το εσωτερικό του να διαθέτει τα απολύτως απαραίτητα, και περιλαμβάνει roll cage, αγωνιστικό κάθισμα και ψηφιακό πίνακα οργάνων.
Μηχανικά εφοδιάζεται με τον 2-λιτρο turbo τετρακύλινδρο κινητήρα, απόδοσης 330 ίππων και 410 Nm, ο οποίος συνδυάζεται με 6άρι σειριακό αγωνιστικό κιβώτιο με paddles. Τα 0-100 χλμ/ώρα τα κάνει σε 5,2 δευτερόλεπτα, έχοντας τελική ταχύτητα 230 χλμ/ώρα. Φορά ρυθμιζόμενη ανάρτηση, σύστημα διεύθυνσης με νέες ρυθμίσεις και δυνατό σύστημα πέδησης με δίσκους 360 mm μπροστά και 310 mm πίσω.
Μόλις 20 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR θα κατασκευαστούν με κόστος 110.000 ευρώ χωρίς φόρους.
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A REAL RACER – INITIAL TESTS WITH THE VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTI TCR PROVE SUCCESSFUL
- The first five of 20 production-based touring cars have already been delivered to customers
- Difficult weather conditions at Balance-of-Performance test (BOP) in Valencia
- Eight teams are putting their faith in the 330-hp Golf GTI TCR in 2016
Wolfsburg (18th March 2016). The stage is set for the new circuit racer: the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR successfully completed the official TCR comparison tests in Valencia (E). Prior to this, the first five of 20 cars were delivered to two customers. The cars were then put through their paces during two days of testing at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. Engstler Motorsport from Germany and the W-Racing Team from Belgium, who line up in the TCR International Series in 2016, took to the racetrack for the first time with the new 330-hp touring car.
As well as familiarising themselves with the new car, the test programme also included the obligatory Balance-of-Performance test (BOP). This meant performance tests on the test stand, car measurements to determine the car’s centre of gravity, acceleration and deceleration tests with varying amounts of ballast and an official TCR driver at the wheel. The data gathered in the BOP is analysed and used to achieve a similar level of performance between the cars of different manufacturers, thus ensuring everyone has the same chance of winning. However, this task proved far from easy for the powers that be: heavy rain in Valencia repeatedly disrupted the two test days.
In total, eight customer sports teams will field the Golf GTI TCR in 2016: Engstler Motorsport, Kai Jordan, D&T Drive & Training (all Germany), W-Racing Team, Gtps Delahaye Racing Team (both Belgium), Milo Racing (Luxembourg), Gusto Technik Performance (Hong Kong) and Novaplus Gestão Desportiva (Portugal). The racing Golf will start in five TCR championships: in the international series, the Benelux and Asia series as well as in the German and Portuguese championships.
Quotes after the comparison tests with the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR
Eduard Weidl, Head of Customer Sports
“The comparison tests with the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR went well. We are happy, but we also know that we still have some work ahead of us – particularly when it comes to the cars’ traction. As such, the tests were very helpful and revealing. The Engstler team completed more than 50 laps with its three cars on both days, allowing it to make some valuable findings. The feedback received from the customer sports teams and drivers on the Golf GTI TCR was certainly very positive.”
Jordi Gené, test and development driver
“The Golf GTI TCR is a real racer. Compared to last year’s concept car, we have made good progress in many areas. Thanks to the new six-speed sequential racing gearbox, an improved braking system, and modifications to the aerodynamics, the Golf is now even better to drive. We will obviously continue to work on the car throughout the season, where the regulations allow it, in order to ensure that we improve continuously. As far as performance is concerned, I am sure that the customer sports teams will be able to challenge for the championship in the various TCR series.”
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