2011 Volkswagen Golf24

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Volkswagen tees up crazy Golf for 2011 Nürburgring 24-hour

Volkswagen has announced that it is to return to the demanding Nürburgring 24-hour race in 2011 wîth an all-new challenger - the Golf24.

Equipped wîth four-wheel drive and developing 440 PS, the dramatic racing version of Volkswagen's best-selling model has already undergone initial testing ahead of the legendary 24-hour race, regarded as one of the toughest tests in the motorsport calendar, which this year takes place from 23 to 26 June.

The Golf24 is fitted wîth a 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbocharged engine producing 440 PS and maximum torque of 540 Nm. Power is transmitted to the permanent four-wheel drive by a sequential six-speed gearbox wîth paddle shift operation