People of the internet, meet @volkswagensouthafrica ‘s new Global Touring Cars (GTC) racing car, the new Golf 8 GTi.
It develops over 370kW and 600Nm of torque from its tuned EA888 turbocharged 2.0-litre four cylinder engine. All that power goes to the rear wheels via a locally developed 6-speed M-Trac Sequential Gearbox.
Head of Volkswagen Motorsport Mike Rowe says, “Due to the Covid-19 pandemic we have not been permitted to race and as the Motorsport fraternity we are all hoping that by August, we can get the cars on the track, although it will most likely to be without any spectators”
The start of the official 2020 South African Motorsport circuit racing season is still unconfirmed, but it is hoped that motorsport events can resume in August 2020 and the first round will likely start at Zwartkops Raceway in Johannesburg.
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