Volkswagen’s racing division has recently released a short video of the car, showing how it sticks to the tarmac in Italy and Portugal. We’ve talked about the car in detail before, but we are glad to see it really does deliver the performance it promises.
This latest addition to the racing family borrows the 2.5-liter turbocharged five-cylinder engine found in its Audi TT RS cousin, and boosts its performance to an outrageous 440 hp (324 kW) and a maximum torque of 540 Nm (398 lb-ft). Power is transferred to the permanent four-wheel-drive via a sequential six-speed transmission with toggle circuit.
The car is still undergoing preparation for the grueling Nurburgring event, which is scheduled to be held between June 23rd and the 26th. The last time the German carmaker entered a Golf in the endurance race was in 2007, when a 300 horsepower, front-wheel drive car was fielded, taking eighth place overall. However, for the last three years , VW has been using a modified version of the Scirocco coupe, called the GT24.
"With the new Golf24 we are continuing our successful commitment at the Nürburgring 24-hour race. The event enjoys huge popularity, is one of the true classics in motorsport and, due to its extreme distance and unique race track, also represents a very big technical challenge, With our spectacular Golf we want to provide an additional highlight in front of a large audience – right in time for the 35th anniversary of the GTI this year," said VW Motorsport Director Kris Nissen in a recent press release announcing the car.
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