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 (http://www.btccpages.com/news/1/1678/New-team-brings-VW-Golf-to-2010-BTCC/)

[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]

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]

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 :up:

[tisme]

A great story on the project here... http://www.btccpages.com/features/1/88/AmD-prepares-for-a-new-challenge/

[Daz]

I'll be supporting the AMD Golf as it's always nice to see a new type of car in the BTCC as don't think a Golf or any other VW has been in the BTCC before.

[KILOHMUNNS]

I'll be supporting the AMD Golf as it's always nice to see a new type of car in the BTCC as don't think a Golf or any other VW has been in the BTCC before.

There has been but not since the 1980's with the Golf Mk1. There was also the Scirrocco that raced as well.

[Eurotech]

I imagine its basically a SEAT Leon underneath....