VW Virtus GT Transformed Into A Racecar For The Indian Touring Championship

VW Motorsport unveiled their new racecar for the Indian Touring Automobile championship, which is predicated on the Virtus GT. The mannequin replaces the previous-gen Vento ITC racecar that includes a extra highly effective engine and a sequence of track-focused modifications to higher go well with its new position.

The facelifted VW Virtus was launched final March as a subcompact sedan for rising markets together with India and South America. In contrast to its predecessor, the mannequin doesn’t appear to be a Polo sedan anymore, regardless of sharing the identical underpinnings. Predictably, the racecar is predicated on the sportiest out there trim, the Virtus GT.

Visually, the Virtus GT ITC bought a correct racing livery with black, grey, and white graphics, plus blacked-out headlights. It additionally bought a brand new set of 17-inch alloy wheels shod in slick tires, and a lowered suspension with a stiffer setup. A spotlight of the race-spec mannequin is the exhaust pipe mounted on the facet. Inside, there’s a pair of racing buckets, a rear-bench delete, and a correct FIA-certified roll cage.

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Beneath the bonnet lies a tuned model of the turbocharged 1.5-liter TSI engine producing 212 hp (158 kW / 215 PS) and 300 Nm (221.3 lb-ft) of torque. It is a wholesome improve over the street-legal Virtus GT which makes 148 hp (110 kW / 150 PS) and 250 Nm (184.4 lb-ft) of torque. Energy is transmitted to the entrance wheels, however the seven-speed DSG is gone, changed by a extra appropriate six-speed sequential gearbox. Autocar India stories that the burden of the automotive is lowered from 1,275 kg (2,811 kilos) to 1,080 kg (2,381 kilos), largely because of the stripped-out inside and primary gear. The decrease weight mixed with the elevated energy output ought to have a noticeable impact on efficiency.

As reported by the native media Turbocharged.in, the track-prepped VW Virtus GT will make its racing debut on October 8-9 in Chennai, forward of the brand new season of the Indian Nationwide Racing Automobile Championship.