The Car That Killed VW Motorsports - Driving and Tearing into the MK8 Golf GTI TCR

►2019 was a phenomenal year for FCP Euro and its motorsports team. Fielding two cars in the SRO TC America championship lead to a crushing manufacturers and drivers championship at seasons. Unfortunately, Volkswagen decided to leave the championship on a high note and elected to forego production of a new Mk8-based GTI touring car, or so we thought. Friend of FCP Euro and Orchid Euro owner, Jamie Orr, took a trip to VW's secret warehouse and discovered the singular functioning prototype Mk8 TCR racer unreleased by VW Motorsports.

The Mk8 TCR represents what could've been for VW and FCP Euro Motorsports, say, maybe another championship or two. Although that never happened, VW was kind enough to ship the prototype over, along with their one-of-one Golf A59, and give it to FCP Euro for a day at Lime Rock Park. With FCP Euro Motorsports Director and former driver of the #72 FCP Euro Motorsports Golf TCR Nate Vincent at the wheel, watch as we get to know the prototype and put it through its paces.

00:00 - Getting Familiar With the Volkswagen Mk8 GTI TCR Prototype
01:40 - Initial Impressions Inside the Mk8 TCR
02:05 - First Drive in the Volkswagen Mk8 TCR
04:05 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Anti-Lag
05:35 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Post Drive Impressions
08:00 - Under the Skin of the Mk8 GTI TCR Prototype
08:34 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Engine
10:21 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Cooling System
11:38 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Engine Mounts and Bracing
12:23 - Lowering COG in the Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Engine Bay
13:10 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Aerodynamics
18:44 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Rear Wing
19:22 - Getting Underneath the Volkswagen Mk8 TCR
19:35 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Front Suspension Adjustments
20:50 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Exhaust System
21:27 - Transmission Comparison Between the MK8 TCR and MK8 GTI Street Car
22:20 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Front Subframe Analysis
23:20 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Rear Suspension Layout and Tuning
25:20 - Volkswagen Mk8 TCR Interior
29:27 - Wrap-Up

Special thanks to: Jamie Orr & Volkswagen Classic

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