Technical Specification
| Engine | Front, transversely mounted 1896cc diesel |
| Four cylinder 8 valve, turbocharged, direct injection | |
| Volkswagen Racing ‘Cup’ Turbo | |
| Engine management | Bosch EMS with Superchips mapping |
| Max power (PS @ rpm) | 210 / 4000 |
| Max torque (lbs ft @ rpm) | 280 / 1750 |
| Drive | Front wheel drive |
| Gearbox | 5 Speed, limited slip differential |
| Clutch | Sachs sintered metal plate |
| Exhaust | Bespoke high flow system |
| Bodyshell | Full competition shell with welded in multi-point roll cage |
| Volkswagen Racing aero kit | |
| Safety | Sabelt seat, built in fire extinguisher system |
| 6-point safety harness | |
| Steering | Power assisted (hydraulic) rack and pinion |
| Brakes | Volkswagen Racing drilled front discs and callipers |
| Standard Volkswagen solid rear discs | |
| Adjustable bias | |
| Mintex racing pads front & rear | |
| Front suspension | KW Fully Adjustable struts with lower wishbone and |
| anti-roll bar. Solid top mounts with camber adjustment | |
| Uprated bushes. | |
| Rear suspension | Rear semi-trailing arm with uprated bushes |
| Adjustable KW dampers | |
| Wheels | 7x17" light alloy race wheels |
| Tyres | 215/40 ZR 17 |
| Weight (kg) | 1003 |
Published : 15/09/04 Author : Melanie Carter
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