New team brings VW Golf to 2010 BTCC

[MattL]

Good news about a new team announcing plans to join the series this year!

New team brings VW Golf to 2010 BTCC

The 2010 Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship looks set to feature a Volkswagen Golf after Essex-based tuning company AmD Technik unveiled plans to enter the series. Click here for full story

[VkmSpouge]

Good luck to AmD, it will be good to see another make of car on the grid.

[Allyc85]

Thats great news. I think ive found my under dog to support, hopefully it works out well for them this season.

[DazzlaF1]

Wow, wasn't expecting this. Very ambitious of them to build and field a totally new car but i wish them the best of luck, always nice to see new teams coming in and trying different things.

[VkmSpouge]

I don't think they're building it. I think they've bought the car from a German team.

Check out Hombre Motorsport's description of their S2000 Golf and the picture: http://www.hombre-motorsport.de/3.html

And AmD's description of their Golf and their picture:
http://www.amdessex.com/news.read.cfm?articleid=78

[wedge]

Interesting

AMD are one of the top tuners in this country, notably with Audi/VW/VAG cars

[BTCC2]

Oh I can't wait to see this!!! I think they look fantastic.

[mattie007]

Good stuff!
Hopefully it will be competitive.

[Allyc85]

It does look good, though very Leon like. Whats the chances of complaints about top end speed due to the shape of the car lol.

[tisme]

Great that it is a new addition to the championship. My only worry is that the Golf hasn't been successful anywhere else..

But good luck to them. I shall be cheering them on if they come out.

[Allyc85]

Just noticed that its been allowed to run as a 3 door Golf, will it have to have any penalties applied?

[VkmSpouge]

No it won't have any penalties applied.

[mardionu]

Originally Posted by VkmSpouge I don't think they're building it. I think they've bought the car from a German team. Check out Hombre Motorsport's description of their S2000 Golf and the picture: http://www.hombre-motorsport.de/3.html And AmD's description of their Golf and their picture: http://www.amdessex.com/news.read.cfm?articleid=78

This car is from Estonia. http://recce.pri.ee/album122/ringrada259.jpg
Hombre Motorsport helped to sell it only.

[Captain VXR]

Nice to see some variety in the grid, this year I think I'll support cars beginning with a 'V'

[nicemms]

It will great to see some vareity in the grid, lets hope they are succesful and don't just 'parade' at the back of the grid.

[Allyc85]

AMD have started a blog on their site

http://www.amdessex.com/workshop.blog.cfm

[BTCC2]

Looks smart

[mattie007]

Looking forward to seeing this at media day. When was the last time a VW raced in BTCC?

[BTCC2]

Originally Posted by mattie007 Looking forward to seeing this at media day. When was the last time a VW raced in BTCC?

Just had a look. It was 1989 when 2 Volkswagen Golfs were run by John Morris and Alan Minshaw.

[306 Cosworth]

Nice to see someone going for something different