New Golf TCR is a Beast for the Track

16 July 2015 Redazione News, Racing Cars

The VW Golf, is one of the best-selling hatchback in the world, thanks to its versatility and reliability that satisfies everyone. There are those with diesel and small petrol engines, vote for intense everyday use, the sports GTI and R, for those who love the thrill of speed and then there’s the TCR: not for everyone, just for a few. And if they have the attributes in the right place. Based on the new Golf R, this track beast has place only for its rider, well its driver. There is no room for unnecessary things as passengers, dashboard, or any other call to civilization. What matters is the chassis, lightened and stiffened and the 2.0cc that now delivers 325-hp through 409Nm of torque and a DSG gearbox, optimized for the use and abuse between the curbs. The car body is much larger and violent than any other Golf you will ever meet on the road and the large air intakes and the rear spoiler, confirm the intentions of this devilry, directed mainly at private teams who want to take part in motorsport races, without renouncing to have performance and handling.