The curtain has been raised on the new Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR. The race version of the compact classic from Wolfsburg, which generates up to 345bhp, goes into 2017 with new aerodynamics.

Following the first full season of racing, in which the Golf GTI TCR won 17 races and two championships, modifications have been made to the car's outer skin, while the technology under the bonnet has also been fine-tuned. The Golf GTI TCR, which is available in race trim from Volkswagen Motorsport and is based on the road-going Golf GTI, is aimed at professional teams and drivers battling for race wins and championships at racetracks in rapidly growing TCR series around the world.

At the heart of external modifications are the new fenders, with a new profile and new vents improving the aerodynamic efficiency of the five-door car. At the same time, the Volkswagen Motorsport technicians in Hannover also dedicated their time to improving the durability of components that are subjected to great strain.