Volkswagen ready for new WTCR with two Golf GTI TCR racers

This weekend, Volkswagen is taking some stellar references to the start of the debut season in the FIA World Touring Car Cup (WTCR). After two consecutive titles in the top international TCR series - the TCR International championship, which has now joined with the World Touring Car Championship (WTCC) - the Volkswagen customer team Sebastien Loeb Racing is now the brand spearhead with two Golf GTI TCR racers.

Robert Huff and Mehdi Bennani will be competing in the customer racing touring cars. The 2018 version of the thoroughbred 345bhp racing car has a great opportunity to continue that success story in the newly-created FIA World Cup. The series-oriented touring car, developed by Volkswagen Motorsport and competing for customer teams in an ever-increasing number of international TCR series since 2015, boasts a total of 18 international and domestic titles. The 100^th Golf GTI TCR was only recently delivered.

"Having so many manufacturers on the grid means that the WTCR will be a great show," predicts Rob Huff ahead of the 2018 season. "And I am proud to be sporting the colours of Volkswagen. We want the title, even though we are well aware of the competition and of how hard-fought the championship will be."