Volkswagen in Motorsport
July 11th, 2010Turning their attention to high performance engines capable of even race conditions is a natural part of Volkswagen’s engineering teams. Volkswagen Motorsport is international, demonstrating daily what the superb design capabilities of the Volkswagen is capable of.
Endurance is the key to successful Volkswagen Motorsports. Victories such as the first and second place wins in the 2009 Dakar Rally show what the high-performance engineering of the Volkswagen clean diesel Race Touareg 2 TDI can do. Facing temperature ranges from 104 degrees Fahrenheit to below freezing in the course of the 9,000-kilometer event over a multitude of demanding terrain, Team Volkswagen lead the way.
Many of the Volkswagen Motorsports events are produced and sponsored by both private VW dealers and national governments. That Volkswagen is so confident of their vehicles they encourage competition among individual Volkswagen Teams as well as all comers from many automotive manufacturers.
Volkswagen Motorsport is not just a German or European phenomena. With the worldwide reputation of the Volkswagen name, auto rallies and derbies abound around the globe. You can view the competition everywhere, from China’s Polo Cup series to the multitude of events in Australia like their win at the Australian Rally Championship. The Volkswagen motorsports circuit extends through Europe, being prominent in Finland, France, and Poland. The United States sports the Volkswagen motorsports with their own Volkswagen Team America.
Volkswagens have triumphed in Argentina and Brazil as well as Peru. Volkswagen Motorsports has a strong showing in Asia from Japan to China. Volkswagen Motorsports rallies are held on every continent except Antarctica. The VW emblem continually crosses the finish lines ahead of the competition.