The car is based on a MK5 VW Golf shell with a 2.0 16V normally aspirated power unit with a competitive 285bhp.
thast great news. im mega into the BTCC never miss a race. good to see AMD have moved into here as well. they have a good basis as well from running the leons in the dunlop sportmaxx cup(think thats what it is called), so its not as if they have had to learn a new platform.come on the VAGs in BTCC. is gordon shedden be in the leon again in april thenjust read this in that linkQuoteThe car is based on a MK5 VW Golf shell with a 2.0 16V normally aspirated power unit with a competitive 285bhp.N/A??
Has to be N/a for s2000 rules
EngineNew S2000: Based on road-going unit with a minimum production of 2500 units. Maximum capacity 2000ccOld BTCC: Based on a road-going unit with a minimum production of 2500 units. Engine can come from a different model in the range as long as its maximum capacity is 2000cc
Other engine regulations New S2000: No turbocharging or forced induction. Engine block and cylinder head must be as fitted to standard production modelOld BTCC: No turbocharging or forced induction. Engine block and cylinder head must be as fitted to standard production model
QuoteHas to be N/a for s2000 rules I actually never realised that, TBH i never looked to much into the engine regs. i just thought the car had to be readily available in show rooms to be a viable contender for the title, and no more than 300hp. QuoteEngineNew S2000: Based on road-going unit with a minimum production of 2500 units. Maximum capacity 2000ccOld BTCC: Based on a road-going unit with a minimum production of 2500 units. Engine can come from a different model in the range as long as its maximum capacity is 2000ccQuoteOther engine regulations New S2000: No turbocharging or forced induction. Engine block and cylinder head must be as fitted to standard production modelOld BTCC: No turbocharging or forced induction. Engine block and cylinder head must be as fitted to standard production modelIm presumin they are using the 2.0 FSI engine then http://www.touringcartimes.com/news.php?id=3569
i used to follow the BTCC for years, lost interest when the Volvo T5's dida reason to return at last