Volkswagen is
getting ready to launch the new Golf GTI TCR later this year, with AutoExpress
reporting that it will go on sale in the UK close to the end of 2018.
It won’t be an entry-level version of the compact
model, though, as the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR is believed to pack 290 PS and 370 Nm of torque, from a turbo’d 2.0-liter
four-cylinder engine, just like the concept car that previewed it.
The study came with a dual-clutch seven-speed DSG
automatic transmission and a locking differential, channeling the output to the
front wheels. As for the final production model, this is said to follow a
similar route, although it’s unknown whether the firm will offer a six-speed
manual gearbox as well. As far as specs go, the Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR should sprint to 100
km/h in some six seconds, and max out at 250 km/h, or 265
km/h with the speed limiter removed.
Power and performance wise, the upcoming hot hatch
will slot under the all-wheel drive Golf R, which now has to make do with only
300 PS, after receiving an update that helps it comply with
the WLTP requirements.
Clients of the VW Golf GTI TCR will have some
options to choose from as well, such as bigger wheels with stickier tires,
drilled brake discs with different calipers and pads, adaptive dampers, a
titanium exhaust system from Akrapovic and removed speed limiter.
