5 Sciroccos Turbo para 24 Horas de Nurburgring 2009.
Publicado: 28 Abr 2009 06:04
Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 CNG
Volkswagen will be launching a five-strong Scirocco attack on the Nürburgring 24 hour race this year. Returning to defend its title is the familiar Scirocco GT24, which will hit the track with a three car team. The new kid on the block, though, is the Scirocco GT24 CNG. That’s right, a Scirocco racer fuelled by Compressed Natural Gas.
Inspired by the Touareg TDI becoming the first diesel powered car to win Dakar, Volkswagen is pushing alternate fuel technology further with the CNG powered machines emitting up to 25% less in CO2 compared to conventionally fuelled cars.
The high octane offered by natural gas fuel (approx 130 RON) is able to exploit the Scirocco’s 2-litre turbo engine, with power nudging 300bhp and 350Nm of torque. Like the petrol powered brothers, the GT24 CNG utilises a race proven 6-speed DSG transmission.
The driving team for the two gas powered cars will be headed by two-time N24 winner, and touring car legend Klaus Niedzwiedz. He will be given able support from Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Board Member for Technical Development of the Volkswagen Brand, and journalists Bernd Ostmann, Peter Wyss and John Barker as well as touring car ace Peter Terting, Nordschleife expert Thomas Klenke and former DTM driver Vanina Ickx.
The GT24 CNG will be see action this weekend in a 4 hour VLN race.
Further details and driver line ups of the GT24 petrol cars can be read after the jump.
Dakar” aces, “ring” experts and multi-talents: the drivers of the Scirocco GT24
In addition to these technological innovations, Volkswagen tackles the challenge of the “Green Hell” with interesting driver combinations. The two natural gas-powered Scirocco GT24-CNG cars will be driven by Dr Ulrich Hackenberg (D), Board Member for Technical Development of the Volkswagen Brand, and journalists Bernd Ostmann (D), Peter Wyss (CH) and John Barker (GB) as well as touring car ace Peter Terting (D), Nordschleife expert Thomas Klenke (D), former DTM driver Vanina Ickx (B) and touring car legend Klaus Niedzwiedz (D), two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours on the Nürburgring.
The squad of one of the three petrol-powered Scirocco GT24 cars reflects the exploit achieved at the Dakar Rally: “Dakar” winner Giniel de Villiers (ZA), two-time World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz (E) as well as Dieter Depping (D) will take turns at the wheel during their excursion from rally to circuit racing. A true juniors’ foursome is formed by last year’s winners Jimmy Johansson (S) and Florian Gruber (D) as well as Nicki Thiim (DK) and Martin Karlhofer (A). In addition, the formula racing specialists Congfu Cheng (CN), Carlo van Dam (NL) and Franck Mailleux (F) as well as the two-time 24-h overall winner Altfrid Heger (D) will share another one of the cockpits of the 330-hp Scirocco GT24 cars.
A model of success returns: the Scirocco GT24 on the Nordschleife
The 2009 24-Hour Race on the Nürburgring will mark the return of the Scirocco GT24 to the scene of its success. Last year, the Scirocco experienced its competition début even before its production counterpart started selling on the market. Jimmy Johansson (S), Florian Gruber (D), Thomas Mutsch (D) and Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) secured class victory in the ultra-competitive two-litre turbo class (SP3T) in front of an audience of some 200,000 spectators. The one-two victory in the field 219 touring cars that had started from the grid was completed by Carlos Sainz (E), Giniel de Villiers (ZA), Dieter Depping (D) and Hans-Joachim Stuck (D).
Volkswagen will be launching a five-strong Scirocco attack on the Nürburgring 24 hour race this year. Returning to defend its title is the familiar Scirocco GT24, which will hit the track with a three car team. The new kid on the block, though, is the Scirocco GT24 CNG. That’s right, a Scirocco racer fuelled by Compressed Natural Gas.
Inspired by the Touareg TDI becoming the first diesel powered car to win Dakar, Volkswagen is pushing alternate fuel technology further with the CNG powered machines emitting up to 25% less in CO2 compared to conventionally fuelled cars.
The high octane offered by natural gas fuel (approx 130 RON) is able to exploit the Scirocco’s 2-litre turbo engine, with power nudging 300bhp and 350Nm of torque. Like the petrol powered brothers, the GT24 CNG utilises a race proven 6-speed DSG transmission.
The driving team for the two gas powered cars will be headed by two-time N24 winner, and touring car legend Klaus Niedzwiedz. He will be given able support from Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Board Member for Technical Development of the Volkswagen Brand, and journalists Bernd Ostmann, Peter Wyss and John Barker as well as touring car ace Peter Terting, Nordschleife expert Thomas Klenke and former DTM driver Vanina Ickx.
The GT24 CNG will be see action this weekend in a 4 hour VLN race.
Further details and driver line ups of the GT24 petrol cars can be read after the jump.
Dakar” aces, “ring” experts and multi-talents: the drivers of the Scirocco GT24
In addition to these technological innovations, Volkswagen tackles the challenge of the “Green Hell” with interesting driver combinations. The two natural gas-powered Scirocco GT24-CNG cars will be driven by Dr Ulrich Hackenberg (D), Board Member for Technical Development of the Volkswagen Brand, and journalists Bernd Ostmann (D), Peter Wyss (CH) and John Barker (GB) as well as touring car ace Peter Terting (D), Nordschleife expert Thomas Klenke (D), former DTM driver Vanina Ickx (B) and touring car legend Klaus Niedzwiedz (D), two-time overall winner of the 24 Hours on the Nürburgring.
The squad of one of the three petrol-powered Scirocco GT24 cars reflects the exploit achieved at the Dakar Rally: “Dakar” winner Giniel de Villiers (ZA), two-time World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz (E) as well as Dieter Depping (D) will take turns at the wheel during their excursion from rally to circuit racing. A true juniors’ foursome is formed by last year’s winners Jimmy Johansson (S) and Florian Gruber (D) as well as Nicki Thiim (DK) and Martin Karlhofer (A). In addition, the formula racing specialists Congfu Cheng (CN), Carlo van Dam (NL) and Franck Mailleux (F) as well as the two-time 24-h overall winner Altfrid Heger (D) will share another one of the cockpits of the 330-hp Scirocco GT24 cars.
A model of success returns: the Scirocco GT24 on the Nordschleife
The 2009 24-Hour Race on the Nürburgring will mark the return of the Scirocco GT24 to the scene of its success. Last year, the Scirocco experienced its competition début even before its production counterpart started selling on the market. Jimmy Johansson (S), Florian Gruber (D), Thomas Mutsch (D) and Hans-Joachim Stuck (D) secured class victory in the ultra-competitive two-litre turbo class (SP3T) in front of an audience of some 200,000 spectators. The one-two victory in the field 219 touring cars that had started from the grid was completed by Carlos Sainz (E), Giniel de Villiers (ZA), Dieter Depping (D) and Hans-Joachim Stuck (D).