It took nine months for this concept to become the official member of GTI family but it had to be rebadged, THE GTI TCR
What’s the GTI TCR?
The main difference between a road-going and racer Golf is, “Gran Turismo Injection”, aka GTI. This new one here is the seventh generation of it since its first production almost 40 years ago.
To benefit from Seat’s sports department and experience, VW Motorsport came up with the TCR, the body kit which is 40 cm wider and is fitted with a carbon rear wing and front splitter. Golf is powered by petrol and diesel engines.
Which engine does TCR offers?
Golf R is powered by an amazing engine and that same turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, mated with a six-speed sequential gearbox, is used in the TCR which transmits its 325bhp power and 302lb-ft of torque to the front wheels.
This car is hoped to win the World Rally Championship and will prove itself to be a good addition in racing world.
Who is going to get the first deliveries?
VW has fielded two cars with Liqui Moly Team Englster in the TCR International Series in order to get ready for the 2016 season. This car is so potent and has already shown its potential at its first-ever race this weekend when it won the second race at the Red Bull Racing track.
Since mid-January, VW has already snapped up 20 examples of their Golf GTI TCR. Today in Barcelona, the deliveries to customer teams will commence. For March 14 at the Valencia official championship test session in Valencia, the 2016 premiere is scheduled.
