Apr 22, 2010

Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup Race Bio-CNG

The New Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup Race
The new race event for 2010 calender, the Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup which will be held for the first time this weekend at the famous German track Hockenheim which they will be using only Scirocco-R cars. Legends from the world of motorsports will be line-up on the grid for the first round of the new Volkswagen Scirocco R Cup on the 23rd and 24th of April. Read More

The 2010 World Rally Dakar Champions, Carlos Sainz will line-up together with other world champions, the ex-Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle, ex-Formula 1 and DTM Champion, Frenchman Jacques Laffite, Touring Car Champion, Frank Beila and the famous Sports Ace, Derek Bell will completes the legends line-up as one of the most successful sports car racers of all time and a champion of Le-Mans.

Each driver will race with a Scirocco-R, a modified 2.0 litre four-cyclinder TSI engine running on the bio-CNG (compressed natural gas) which reduced 80% of CO2 emissions compared to a normal conventional engines. The TSI bio-CNG unit produces 223hp and 203lbs ft of torque. And to ensure a close and competitive racing, an availablity of push-to-pass button system can provide an extra 30hp boost. Don't forget to catch the race event this weekend at Hockenheim and at Brands Hatch circuit which will be held on the 3rd and 4th of September 2010.

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