Volkswagen Golf24: 450 hp beast set to take on Nürburgring

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Volkswagen Golf24: 450 hp beast set to take on Nürburgring
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Volkswagen is set to challenge for honours at this coming weekend’s 24-hour race at the Nürburgring, with no less than five factory-fielded VW Motorsport entries. Leading the charge are three 450 hp Golf24 cars, a thoroughbred racing version of the world’s highest-volume production car.

Volkswagen Golf24: 450 hp beast set to take on Nürburgring
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Powered by a 450 hp 2.5 litre five-cylinder turbocharged engine, the four-wheel drive Golf24 features a sequential six-speed gearbox with paddle shifters and wears a rather spectacular body shell.

Volkswagen Golf24: 450 hp beast set to take on Nürburgring
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The three cars will be piloted by an assortment of drivers, ranging from seasoned Nordschleife drivers such as Peter Terting and Patrick Simon, ex-Formula 1 veterans Johnny Herbert and Mark Blundell right through to the likes of Volkswagen junior René Rast and DTM rookie Edoardo Mortara.

Volkswagen Golf24: 450 hp beast set to take on Nürburgring
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The two other VW factory cars are 330 hp Scirocco GT24-CNG versions, which will contest for honours in the class for vehicles with alternative powertrains. Of note is the three-man crew for one of the vehicles – Nasser Al-Attiyah, Carlos Sainz, Giniel de Villiers, the three Dakar Champions from 2009, 2010 and 2011, who will take on the Nordschleife together in a blue and orange Scirocco GT24-CNG. They will be joined by former DTM racer Klaus Niedzwiedz, who will be the fourth driver for both Sciroccos.

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  • Name on Jun 22, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Viva la Das Auto!

    Power of Dream lulz. ^^

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  • i on Jun 22, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    Satria Neo and Scirocco rtottaly different lolx 1 is cheap plastic Neo,1 is Sport Hatch Scirocco!

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  • jay8393 on Jun 22, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    Interesting drivers line-up for the Sciroccos. Will be fun to see how the rally drivers tackle the ‘Ring.

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  • Izzat on Jun 22, 2011 at 8:30 pm

    Paul any idea where to watch Le Mans Live online??..the only i knew is http://tv.audi.com..but they only show their car.. =D

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  • farizY on Jun 23, 2011 at 8:55 am

    Ah, the Green Hell, I would consider, the most challenging race of them all…
    Cool line-up of VW pocket rockets!!

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  • Kumar san on Jun 27, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    Man..this is a great ensemble of VW’s track beasts.This should be interesting to watch.

    Cheers.

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