M Developments GTI TCR #79
Golf TCR NZ
The first TCR vehicle to arrive and race in Australasia. Golf GTI TCR Chassis #002 arrived in NZ already having won two TCR Asia titles with Engstler Motorsport driven by Andy Yan(2016) and Kandathee Kusiri(2017).
In the hands of M Developments Motorsport and driven by Barry Moore and Tim Mackersy, #79 won on debut at Pukekohe NZ Endurance Championship in March 2018.
It has now become New Zealands most successful TCR car. With three National Class B Championship titles in 3 hour endurance racing and multiple race and class wins in the South Island Endurance Series.
Having started as a 2016 specification car, it was enhanced to the latest specification in 2018 with a Volkswagen Motorsport upgrade kit.
Golf Specifications
MODEL
Golf GTI TCR
ENGINE
Turbocharged 4-cylinder in line, transversally installed
Distribution: two overhead camshafts, 16 valves
Displacement: 1984 cc
Bore x stroke: 82.5 x 92.8 mm
Max. output 340hp @ 6200 rpm
Max. torque: 460nm @ 2500 rpm
Lubrication: wet sump
TRANSMISSION
Front-wheel-drive
Gearbox: 6-speed sequential with paddle shift
Clutch: Twin plate
Differential: Multi plate
CHASSIS
Front suspension: McPherson strut, coil springs, gas-filled dampers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension: multi-link axle, coil springs, gas-filled dampers, anti-roll bar
Steering: electrical power assisted rack and pinion
BRAKES
Dual circuit hydraulic system
Front brakes: 6-piston calipers, 378 mm steel ventilated discs
Rear brakes: 2-piston calipers, 272 mm steel discs
DIMENSIONS
Length: 4599 mm
Width: 1950 mm
Wheelbase: 2665 mm
Target racing weight: 1230 kg including the driver (endurance 1240 kg)
