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Written by Tom Harrison
Remember the Golf TCR Concept? We do. Volkswagen fielded a couple in the TCR International Series last year as part of the car"s ongoing development. Some success was had. Now the TCR is back for a proper season, and all 20 VW is set to build have already been sold. Under the skin, the TCR - which is eligible for 16 national and international touring car championships - shares a great deal with the Seat Leon Cup Racer. No surprise considering VW called on Seat Sport"s expertise to help with the TCR"s development. The engine is the 2.0-litre four from the Golf R, here with 325bhp and 302b ft of torque, and the gearbox is a proper sequential job. The chassis - and therefore track - is a massive 40cm wider than a normal GTI"s. You"ll have noticed the spoiler. It joins a front splitter, safety-cell and FIA-approved fuel tank on the list of modifications made by the VW Motorsport guys. How much? No word from VW, but the mechanically similar Leon Cup Racer is around 85K. Not that it matters, because they"re all sold. VW will hand cars over to customer teams in Spain on March 11.
Date written: 8 Mar 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 2480
Remember the Golf TCR Concept? We do. Volkswagen fielded a couple in the TCR International Series last year as part of the car"s ongoing development. Some success was had. Now the TCR is back for a proper season, and all 20 VW is set to build have already been sold. Under the skin, the TCR - which is eligible for 16 national and international touring car championships - shares a great deal with the Seat Leon Cup Racer. No surprise considering VW called on Seat Sport"s expertise to help with the TCR"s development. The engine is the 2.0-litre four from the Golf R, here with 325bhp and 302b ft of torque, and the gearbox is a proper sequential job. The chassis - and therefore track - is a massive 40cm wider than a normal GTI"s. You"ll have noticed the spoiler. It joins a front splitter, safety-cell and FIA-approved fuel tank on the list of modifications made by the VW Motorsport guys. How much? No word from VW, but the mechanically similar Leon Cup Racer is around 85K. Not that it matters, because they"re all sold. VW will hand cars over to customer teams in Spain on March 11.
Date written: 8 Mar 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 2480
