First the world premiere, then a class win: successful 24h Nürburgring for the VW Golf GTI

Unique weekend of motorsport for Volkswagen at the Nürburgring: the world premiere of the new Golf GTI EDITION 50 in front of cheering fans was followed by a strong showing at the 24h race. The Golf GTI Clubsport 24h driven by Benny Leuchter (Germany), Johan Kristoffersson (Sweden), Heiko Hammel (Germany) and Nico Otto (Germany) repeated last year’s success in the AT3 class for vehicles with alternative fuels, taking position 24 overall out of 135 participating vehicles. The 397 PS (291 kW) Golf GTI for the racetrack is powered by an innovative fuel consisting of 60 percent renewable raw materials. 280,000 spectators set a new attendance record for the classic endurance race, which is held in Germany’s Eifel region.

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Consumption data:
Golf GTI Clubsport 24h – race car. The model will not be available for sale. /// Golf GTI EDITION 50 – near-production concept car. The vehicle is not yet available for sale. Forecast values: Combined energy consumption: 7.9–7.5 l/100 km; combined CO₂ emissions: 181–172 g/km; CO₂ class: F. /// Golf GTI Clubsport 24h – race car. The model will not be available for sale.