Overview
- Volkswagen R unveiled the Golf R 24H showcar at this year's Nürburgring 24 Hours and said work on the 2027 race car has begun, with full specs still under wraps.
- The planned entry will be a purpose-built, all-wheel-drive Golf R for the Nordschleife, and press images point to a combustion setup with added cooling and a side exit exhaust.
- Max Kruse Racing will operate the program as VW R's long-time partner, with cofounder and VW development driver Benjamin Leuchter leading on the team side.
- Volkswagen describes the car as a pure race machine and does not expect a street-legal version.
- The effort lines up with the R brand's 25th anniversary and follows three seasons fielding a front-drive GTI Clubsport at the event.