VW To Take On The 24-Hours Nürburgring With Scirocco CNG-Powered
" The Scirocco GT24 already proved it's strength as a dynamic sports coupe by clinching class victory in it's debut race last year. We want to prove that VW offers different powertrain concepts, which all excel in terms of dynamics, high efficiency and reliability." Kriss Nissen - VW Motorsport Director.
Following the historic one-two victory, as the first manufacturer's team using diesel technology in the event, at the 2010 Dakar Rally in January, Volkswagen are now taking on a new technical challenge. They will again introducing a green eco-friendly race car for the 24-Hours Nürburgring race that will be held on the 23rd and 24th of May. Two Scirocco cars powered by innovative natural gas engine the CNG (compressed natural gas) will compete at the 'Green Hell' which only produced 20% of CO2 emissions from a normal car.
The two Scirocco GT24 - CNG 2.0-liter turbo engines powered by natural gas deliver around 325hp, nearly 50hp more than the last year cars that clinched a one-two victory on their 2.0liter-turbo class. For the challenge, Volkswagen developed a CNG powertrain based on the 2.0-liter petrol engine. They the engineers, focus on the fuel induction system equipped with turbocharger as well as the balance between maximum exhaust gas temperature and the full usage of the turbocharger's potential in order to optimise both driveability and the power output. The engine produced around 325hp and 360Nm of torque on the front wheels via a six-speed DSG gearbox with paddle-shift.
via- Volkswagen, Scirocco
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