WOLFSBURG, GERMANY – May 22, 2009: Ahead of the Nürburgring 24-hour race which takes place this weekend, Volkswagen Motorsport has released a unique video clip of part of the world’s most difficult race track, aptly named the ‘Green Hell’. The Nordschleife of the Nürburgring, which was inaugurated in 1927, meanders up and down through the Eifel landscape – a maze of turns that will make the hearts of fans and drivers beat faster at the 24-hour race.

The whole ‘Green Hell’ is shown on a unique video clip, shot by a camera attached to the spoiler lip of the Scirocco GT24, barely 10 centimetres above the Tarmac. It reveals the Nordschleife in low-level flight, just the race track, the woods, the blue Eifel sky, and nothing else – in other words, not your typical cockpit perspective.

The 16:9 video can be viewed at

www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/green_hell

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http://www.volkswagen-motorsport.com/web/movie/movieInter.php?st=369&lg=e&dat=090512_SciroccoGT24_CleanLab.flv

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The driver of this lap was the Swede Jimmy Johansson, last year’s winner of the 2.0-litre turbo class in the Scirocco GT24, who will contest the 24-hours on the Nürburgring this weekend in one of the five Scirocco cars again. A second version shows the lap with picture-in-picture superimpositions of the cockpit work of the Volkswagen drivers.

‘This video conveys a lot of the Nordschleife fascination,’ says Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen. ‘Viewers receive a clear impression of how tough and long this race track is and the kind of work the drivers have to do lap by lap.’

Source: VAGOC

Four Volkswagen apprentices aged between 19 and 22 have created this unique Golf GTI Street shown at the GTI Meeting at Wörthersee. They were supervised by a team of experienced VW trainers. It took the four youths about three months to conceptualise and to get the car to the stage where it is now.

The engine used is the 2.0-litre TFSI four-cylinder unit. But instead of the usual 147kW (200hp) or 155kW (211hp), it makes a hair-tingling 221kW (301hp). The transmission unit is a 6-speed manual.

Exterior kit is made of 19-inch wheels with 225/35 Pirelli tyres, a custom stainless steel exhaust system, a modified front bumper, xenon headlights, a slide / Exhibitor electric glass roof, brake discs with “GTI” holes, darkened side and rear windows and a rear spoiler. The suspension system installed is adjustable.

The interior mirrors the exterior as far as the black and white colour combination goes. ICE is plentiful, reflecting the spirit of the car’s creators. It includes a 26-inch Samsung screen, an Xbox 360 console and a modified sound system.

Other changes were made to include new carpets from the VW Accessories wardrobe, different door handles, a leather multifunction steering wheel, park pilot and sports front seats.

Source and article: WCF

Source and article: WCF

The VW Golf GTI “Wörthersee 09″ has been seen. Now it’s the turn of little brother Polo Woerthersee 09, a sort of preview of what a higher performance Polo could look like. The Polo Woerthersee 09 is actually based on a standard 1.4 MPI Polo with 63kW (83hp).

Painted in the same flaming red colour as the Golf GTI “Wörthersee 09″, the Polo features two contrasting black rally stripes that flow from the bottom front bumper all the way to the rear bumper. The black color is also found on the front mesh grille, the backdrop of the headlights, and on the side mirrors. The five-blade 18-inch alloys that are wrapped by low profile tyres are highlighted in black as well. While the single tailpipe remains, its sound has been enhanced to reflect the sporty nature of the rest of the car.

The interior received black nappa leather seats with contrasting white sides and red stitching. This stitching is also found around the flat-bottomed leather steering wheel, on the handbrake lever, the gear lever and the door trims.

Source and article: WCF

Volkswagen has officially unveiled the highly anticipated 2010 Scirocco R.

Under the hood, the new Scirocco uses a modified version of the previous Golf GTI’s 2.0-liter engine which produces 265 hp and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque. Power flows to the front wheels through either the standard six-speed manual transmission or the optional dual-clutch DSG gearbox. Thanks to this unique setup, the Scirocco R runs from 0-100 km/h in 6.5 seconds (6.4 seconds with DSG) before hitting an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h (155mph).

Of course true performance is more than just horsepower, so Volkswagen went to work equipping the R with a variety of upgrades. Among the items engineers included are a lowered sports suspension with more aggressive dampers and springs, an electronic XDS differential and massive 345mm (13.6-inch) front and 310mm (12.2-inch) rear brakes.

As with many hot hatches, VW decided to spruce up the already sexy Scirocco exterior by adding an aggressive front bumper with massive air intakes, LED daytime running lights, new side skirts, a slightly altered grille, and beautiful 18-inch wheels (19-inchers are optional). The sporty styling continues out back as the Scirocco R receives a redesigned rear bumper, a roof spoiler, and darkened tail lights.

The interior also gets a modest makeover thanks to the addition of sporty bucket seats, a redesigned instrument cluster, a flat bottomed steering wheel, and plenty of aluminum trim.

Look for the new Scirocco R to start arriving at European VW dealers this fall.

Source and Article: WCF

Volkswagen has announced they will commemorate this year’s Wörthersee love fest by building a series of limited edition Golf GTIs.

Dubbed the GTI “Wörthersee 09″, the special edition features a unique Firestone Park Metallic exterior, glossy black 19-inch wheels with red accents, and darkened LED tail lights. Interior tweaks include brushed aluminum trim, glossy black air vent surrounds, and redesigned sport seats with exclusive upholstery.

As with all GTI’s, the Wörthersee 09 comes equipped with a 2.0-liter TSI engine which produces 155 kW (210 PS) that allows the car to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds before hitting a top speed of 238 km/h (148 mph). Other performance features include a lowered sports suspension and a new exhaust system which promises to deliver thrilling sounds.