Volkswagen Ameo Cup racecars spotted ahead of 2017 season

Volkswagen Motorsport India will soon be organizing the 2017 season of its one make track racing series - the VW Ameo Cup. This will be the first time that the Ameo compact sedan will be used for the racing series. Ahead of the first race of the 2017 season, the Ameo Cup racecars have been spotted while being tested at the MMSC race track in Chennai.

Volkswagen hasn’t revealed the specifications of the cars yet. However, speculations suggest that the Ameo Cup racecar will be powered by a 1.4-litre TSI engine that will churn out around 200 BHP and 250 Nm of torque, while being mated to a 6-speed DSG gearbox.

Other details revealed by the new spy shots include a large rear spoiler for added downforce, a lowered suspension setup, larger wheels with low-profile MRF racing slicks and bigger racing brakes all-round. A roll cage can also be seen in the images.

Source: Car and Bike