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Volkswagen R, the high-performance brand of Volkswagen, has officially confirmed its plan to participate in the 2027 Nürburgring 24 Hours race.
To mark its 25th anniversary, Volkswagen R is developing a track-only all-wheel-drive Gyeongju Golf R race car in collaboration with its brand organization based in Baunatal, Germany, and Max Kruse Racing. The vehicle will be based on the current Golf R and designed to withstand the harsh conditions of the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Before officially entering the competition, a 'Golf R 24H' show car will be unveiled to the public at the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
The birth of Volkswagen R began with the launch of the fourth-generation Golf R32 in April 2002, with the brand name derived from "Racing." Over the past 25 years, it has accumulated various motorsport achievements, including rally championship wins with the Polo R WRC and world record-setting performances with the electric race car ID.R. In the Korean market, it secured a fan base for high-performance hatchbacks through the sell-out of the fifth-generation Golf R32 in 2008 and the launch of the seventh-generation Golf R in 2015.
The Yangsan-spec Golf R is equipped with a 2.0L TSI engine, delivering a maximum output of 333 horsepower and a peak torque of 42.8 kg·m, achieving acceleration from a standstill to 100 km/h in just 4.6 seconds. Advanced technologies such as the 4MOTION all-wheel-drive system with R Performance Torque Vectoring and the VDM vehicle dynamics integration control system further enhance its capabilities, forming the foundation for race car development.
Benjamin Leichter, a Volkswagen test driver and co-founder of Max Kruse Racing, is participating in this project to incorporate feedback from the racing environment into vehicle technology development.
LINE Holt Events, head of Volkswagen R, emphasized that competing in the Nürburgring 24 Hours will provide an opportunity to showcase the true performance of the R brand to customers.
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