Volkswagen has released a concept showing its intention to build a Golf race car. It also seems that Volkswagen intends to make the cars available for customers to race in the TCR international race series.

Visual upgrades for racing

The Golf race car is visually very different from the standard machine. The chassis is roughly 40cm wider than that of the production Golf, and a massive rear wing give the Golf a “ready-to-race” look and immensely improved handling. An aerodynamically designed front splitter and carbon rear wing are also among the modifications for the racetrack. Among the components designed to protect the driver are a racing seat with head protectors, a racing safety cell, and a safety tank in accordance with FIA regulations.

Golf R engine

There is still a four-cylinder engine and DSG gearbox with shift paddles although it’s highly modified. Volkswagen Motorsport is developing the car in cooperation with the sport department at SEAT, meaning it can call on SEAT’s experience with the Leon Cup Racer. The two-litre turbo engine comes from the Golf R this racing version has a bit more grunt and generates 243 kW and 410 Nm of torque.

In order to accelerate development, the Golf race car will be tested under competitive conditions at the remaining four race weekends in the international TCR series. The first event for the Golf race car takes place this weekend 11/12 July 2015.