Amazing work Nathan and the FCP Euro video team! Extra cool seeing your insight based on your racing (and winning) of the Mk7 ❤ And huge thanks again to Volkswagen Classic for helping make this happen, it’s wild that this car was saved and preserved, instead of just crushed and never being seen.
We hope the people who worked so hard to bring this car to life, and those who gave us the opportunity to let it speak for itself on the track can sit back and enjoy this piece as well!
That car didn't kill VW motorsports. VW still trying to make ammends for the emissions scandal they had a few years back is what killed VW motorsports.
I feel like a more fitting title would be "the car that died with VW motorsport". Jamie Orr is an incredible person, and it was really nice to meet him on multiple occasions. I know he was busy at the L'oe Show, VAG fair, ect over the last few years- but he always made time to speak to me and my group of friends that accompanied me. Was able to see this and the A59 in person (dont tell anyone, but I touched em)- and coming from a background in mechanical engineering- they're both really impressive in person.
So glad you got a chance to see both the A59 and Mk8 TCR in the flesh...and don't worry, your secret is safe with us, and literally everyone else who watches this video 🤫😁
What a splendid video and what an opportunity to learn more of the MK 8 TCR race car that never was. I really hope that VAG eventually makes it back to TCR world or a similar world-class homologated tourism racing series. In the meantime, I will keep on racing my MK 7 TCR and enjoying it every second.
We wish the same Derek- its hands down some of the best racing , with some of the best cars on a racetrack anywhere. Perfect blend of relatable and aspirational soon.
absolutely love the videos like this and the A59, would love to see more touring car or street ish prototype content that the world hasn't seen before. keep up the amazing work guys
We had an old BTCC Toledo/Leon Supercopa Hybrid built by Seat Sport UK using the spares bin with a TDi engine. Those Toledo's had the exact same Camber and Toe adjustment as the Mk8 and Gen 2 Leon TCRs in 2004ish. When you have 3 or 4 races a day you don't have time for strings! Thanks for the video, I did a much less professional version looking around our RS3 TCR!
Why why in hell did VW stop this 😳 massive disappointment do we know why they didn’t go there with it ? I’m a massive VW Golf fan 🙌 got a MK7R with FBO’s and E85 600HP and I just absolutely love soo seeing this was amazing seen some other companies with pictures but see it and hear it so amazing thank you
Unfortunately, the Mk8 TCR is a casualty of the overall direction of the business. We were disappointed to find out it had even existed in the first place, and now after having spent time with the car even more disappointed since it is such a huge step up in competition and performance!
Man.... VW and their Motorsport division really, really dropped the ball. Their embrace of the illogical, unsustainable electrictrification movement is such a gut punch to those of us who love cars. Technology improving is always cool, but at the expense of the driving experience and driver control? No thank you.
Just so happy i got to buy the GTI Clubsport MK7 back in 2017 here in Europe, Sweden. Before VW decided to drop the ball for real car fans! Still own it & keep modding alittle year by year. You can check some vids on my build browsing my channel.
They did make a limited production Golf TCR Edition. So I am a little confused when you said that they never made a production version of the Gold TCR. what makes this prototype tcr so special?
They killed this because of their focus on electric power. They pulled out of the TCR completely, worldwide. Sad really because it meant Audi, Seat etc were gone too. For a few years VW won championships etc. I think it's death knell was dieselgate. What a thing though. I'm extremely disappointed. When I see the series in the US it is dominated by Hyundai. ...
There really is something magical about proper touring car engineering at its finest. A shame VW left motorsport as a whole, and this being the last glimmer of hope left behind.
Really sad vw mk8 tcr never got into proper production. Im so so happy with my mk8gti from Malaysia and hope to replicate that tcr brake air ducts for my time attack in sepang international circuit.
The "GTC" cars in South Africa are quite different. As quick as we can: TCR cars are a global specification for FWD-only touring cars. They have a spec wing and splitter, as said in the video, and all make around 350hp. They are based on the factory chassis, and carry over quite a few parts from the street cars most of the time. The GTC cars raced in South Africa are a class that is only raced in South Africa. The cars are a space-frame (aka tube fame) chassis, with a Golf body placed on top - but perhaps most interestingly, they are a longitudinal located engine (the standard GTI is transverse) and the GTC car is also rear wheel drive...and makes something like 600hp. Both very cool cars, but very different from each other.
@@fcpeuro TCR is dead ....the name TCR will never be on a Golf again. Only the MK 7.5 was branded and sold outside the USA in a TCR Version. VW is also thinking to stop the Golf production. Forever. They are looking forward to push the ID. electric Cars.
The TCR is a really cool car. What it puts down on paper definitely translates to your own hands while driving. BUT it’s expensive, and for it’s expense, there is just way more thrill to be had with a RWD platform.
TCR and GT4 race cars are about the same price and do about the same laptimes AFAIK. Given GT4s are based on more exotic cars like Caymans and AMG GTs, the running costs for things like engines and body panels are probably a bit higher.
No VW just always kills off race cars.. just look at all the past cars. Its almost like clockwork. "Hey lets make a racecar" ok.. "Now that we have 2 glorious models made lets just put it back into storage for 30 more years." " sounds good to me"
@@quicktoreason2722 ??? What are ya talking about ??? The MK7.5 TCR is a real GTI that was sold regular in Europe and other Countries limited -like South Africa / Australia
Our best guess is that as they are part of a much larger group, other brands (Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Lamborghini) were allowed to continue with ICE motorsport projects, but VW was moved away from this and focused on electric.
"Dress for the job you want, not the job you have" :) (also Nate used to drive one of our Mk7 GTI TCRs in TC America.) Check it out here! th-cam.com/play/PLe_--lhvXud-VLMINQnox8R9nYq5Q-zOk.html
Amazing work Nathan and the FCP Euro video team! Extra cool seeing your insight based on your racing (and winning) of the Mk7 ❤
And huge thanks again to Volkswagen Classic for helping make this happen, it’s wild that this car was saved and preserved, instead of just crushed and never being seen.
👍 😃
We hope the people who worked so hard to bring this car to life, and those who gave us the opportunity to let it speak for itself on the track can sit back and enjoy this piece as well!
That car didn't kill VW motorsports. VW still trying to make ammends for the emissions scandal they had a few years back is what killed VW motorsports.
Bla bla bla BLA BLA,
@@affendyismail2136 ?? Don't like the truth?
@@malcolmn.5222 No one does lol. But I agree with you.
Referencing TCR not VW motorsports. They're past diesel gate. It's VAG.
I think you misunderstood the words kiled
Another one I am super proud to be a part of. Thank you to Jamie Orr and Volkswagen Classic for making this video become a reality!
Sweet 8 ounce baby Jesus…the production on this video is NEXT LEVEL😍😍😍😍😍
8 ounce 2 pounds with a full head of teeth.
Looks like old Top Gear.
I feel like a more fitting title would be "the car that died with VW motorsport". Jamie Orr is an incredible person, and it was really nice to meet him on multiple occasions. I know he was busy at the L'oe Show, VAG fair, ect over the last few years- but he always made time to speak to me and my group of friends that accompanied me. Was able to see this and the A59 in person (dont tell anyone, but I touched em)- and coming from a background in mechanical engineering- they're both really impressive in person.
So glad you got a chance to see both the A59 and Mk8 TCR in the flesh...and don't worry, your secret is safe with us, and literally everyone else who watches this video 🤫😁
What a splendid video and what an opportunity to learn more of the MK 8 TCR race car that never was. I really hope that VAG eventually makes it back to TCR world or a similar world-class homologated tourism racing series. In the meantime, I will keep on racing my MK 7 TCR and enjoying it every second.
I love TCR I wish the US embraced it more and I know of Pilot Challenge. We run a TCR series weekly in RaceRoom.
We wish the same Derek- its hands down some of the best racing , with some of the best cars on a racetrack anywhere. Perfect blend of relatable and aspirational soon.
This is an awesome piece. Very rare look at a cutting edge current generation TCR machine. Much appreciated--thanks!
Our pleasure!
absolutely love the videos like this and the A59, would love to see more touring car or street ish prototype content that the world hasn't seen before. keep up the amazing work guys
We had an old BTCC Toledo/Leon Supercopa Hybrid built by Seat Sport UK using the spares bin with a TDi engine. Those Toledo's had the exact same Camber and Toe adjustment as the Mk8 and Gen 2 Leon TCRs in 2004ish. When you have 3 or 4 races a day you don't have time for strings! Thanks for the video, I did a much less professional version looking around our RS3 TCR!
Congrats guys. This is FANTASTIC content. 👏👏
Thanks so much!
Why why in hell did VW stop this 😳 massive disappointment do we know why they didn’t go there with it ? I’m a massive VW Golf fan 🙌 got a MK7R with FBO’s and E85 600HP and I just absolutely love soo seeing this was amazing seen some other companies with pictures but see it and hear it so amazing thank you
Unfortunately, the Mk8 TCR is a casualty of the overall direction of the business. We were disappointed to find out it had even existed in the first place, and now after having spent time with the car even more disappointed since it is such a huge step up in competition and performance!
@@fcpeuro so devastating what a amazing car
Realy great car! Thank you for this Video.
And what is with the 2017 Polo WRC???
Awesome little beast. Lime rock looks amazing in the fall.
Truly special place during peak fall.
Gorgeous and impressive engineering
this is an absolutely brilliant vid!!! but....what are the geometry specs? it should be awesome to take a look and learn a bit more about that :D
Sadly we didn't have enough time with the car to take any measurements...
Man.... VW and their Motorsport division really, really dropped the ball. Their embrace of the illogical, unsustainable electrictrification movement is such a gut punch to those of us who love cars. Technology improving is always cool, but at the expense of the driving experience and driver control? No thank you.
Just so happy i got to buy the GTI Clubsport MK7 back in 2017 here in Europe, Sweden. Before VW decided to drop the ball for real car fans! Still own it & keep modding alittle year by year. You can check some vids on my build browsing my channel.
I love my mk8 gti. That tcr exhaust is amazing!
It sounded amazing out there... glad you're enjoying your MK8!
They did make a limited production Golf TCR Edition. So I am a little confused when you said that they never made a production version of the Gold TCR. what makes this prototype tcr so special?
They killed this because of their focus on electric power. They pulled out of the TCR completely, worldwide.
Sad really because it meant Audi, Seat etc were gone too. For a few years VW won championships etc.
I think it's death knell was dieselgate.
What a thing though. I'm extremely disappointed. When I see the series in the US it is dominated by Hyundai. ...
And vw could've killed them if they kept at it
Man those wheels look sooooo good
Love the beauty of engineering. Sad they didn't go through with the project. I wonder if there's a reason for it.
There really is something magical about proper touring car engineering at its finest. A shame VW left motorsport as a whole, and this being the last glimmer of hope left behind.
the reason for it is misplaced climate hysteria
@@fcpeuro Porsche can't go public soon enough. Dieselgate broke VW
They got Woke now they going broke
@Joseph C. Porsche makes beaucoup from sports cars, just like Ferrari
How would have they done WRC car if not for dieselgate? I think think it would be better than the Yaris
Would have been super competitive without a doubt.
Really sad vw mk8 tcr never got into proper production. Im so so happy with my mk8gti from Malaysia and hope to replicate that tcr brake air ducts for my time attack in sepang international circuit.
The new rs3 lms tcr is basically this. While the Golf tcr chassis isn't a thing it kinda still lives on through the audi
Hooligan will be having the TCR VW GTI mk8. Peeps from L.A. or Long Beach. Should go ck it out
WOW!!! The GTI mk8 is AMAZING!!! .
Truly is mirk pro - kills us to know it never had a proper chance.
Great video
Thanks to Jamie Orr for making this possible
I really want that wheel design for my RS3!
Who's here after VW announced that they are reviving the Mk8 TCR for the Nurburgring 24h?
👀
That car looks baaaad so sick bros ❤️🔥
It's one bad bit - drives as good as it looks!
Great stuff, as a VAG driver n owner for 3 decades, I want one in my garage 😀
Closest any of us will ever get to that is a poster on our wall 😥
At first I thought it was a Scirocco R
Another cool car from VW!
I mean, why?
What's the difference between this and the blue cars that VW South Africa was racing?
The "GTC" cars in South Africa are quite different. As quick as we can:
TCR cars are a global specification for FWD-only touring cars. They have a spec wing and splitter, as said in the video, and all make around 350hp. They are based on the factory chassis, and carry over quite a few parts from the street cars most of the time.
The GTC cars raced in South Africa are a class that is only raced in South Africa. The cars are a space-frame (aka tube fame) chassis, with a Golf body placed on top - but perhaps most interestingly, they are a longitudinal located engine (the standard GTI is transverse) and the GTC car is also rear wheel drive...and makes something like 600hp. Both very cool cars, but very different from each other.
Volkswagen South Africa races two Golf 8 GTIs in the local Touring Car series....
Ya, they are some beautiful pieces of engineering as well but much different as they are GTC cars not homologated TCR's.
Noce! Wish I could own one.
So do we Joseph 😂
They need to sell these!
We'd be first on the list to purchase!
@@fcpeuro TCR is dead ....the name TCR will never be on a Golf again. Only the MK 7.5 was branded and sold outside the USA in a TCR Version.
VW is also thinking to stop the Golf production. Forever.
They are looking forward to push the ID. electric Cars.
The TCR is a really cool car. What it puts down on paper definitely translates to your own hands while driving. BUT it’s expensive, and for it’s expense, there is just way more thrill to be had with a RWD platform.
TCR and GT4 race cars are about the same price and do about the same laptimes AFAIK. Given GT4s are based on more exotic cars like Caymans and AMG GTs, the running costs for things like engines and body panels are probably a bit higher.
Nice F1 t shirt
Why VW? Why?
No VW just always kills off race cars.. just look at all the past cars. Its almost like clockwork. "Hey lets make a racecar"
ok..
"Now that we have 2 glorious models made lets just put it back into storage for 30 more years."
" sounds good to me"
...you're not wrong. 😥
YAH buddy💪🏽
Yesssssssirrr!
Anyway .... MK 7.5 will be the one and only real GTI TCR ever.
@@quicktoreason2722 ??? What are ya talking about ??? The MK7.5 TCR is a real GTI that was sold regular in Europe and other Countries limited -like South Africa / Australia
@@ojj5643 Yes and i own one 🤩 Love from Belgium
Does it have auto car play ?
AND cruise control.
Does it jump
It will if you want it to 😁
dude sitting in a race car saying it feels like a mark 7 lmao
😩.... maybe wrong COMPARISON I getcha
Nate was referring to the MK7 GTI TCR Racecars we raced for years, not just any ordinary Mk7 😁
Bet you anything Porsche had lots to do with this.
(puts on tinfoil hat) Tell us more
Battery cars are a scam.
It makes me happy it's a "gti"
Golf R is cool but GTI is the original :)
I get alot of hate but man I love my gti's , Biden and his wonderful ideas we can even charge cars but let's kill production
Why did VW pull the plug? Politics and $$?
Politics had nothing to do with it
@@zeitgeist2720 politics within Volkswagen, you silly
@@zeitgeist2720 yeah politics within vw you ninny
Our best guess is that as they are part of a much larger group, other brands (Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Lamborghini) were allowed to continue with ICE motorsport projects, but VW was moved away from this and focused on electric.
@@fcpeuro Understandable
lolz wearing a suit.
"Dress for the job you want, not the job you have" :) (also Nate used to drive one of our Mk7 GTI TCRs in TC America.) Check it out here! th-cam.com/play/PLe_--lhvXud-VLMINQnox8R9nYq5Q-zOk.html
Crap build quality and the Taos plus lying killed VW.
😪🤧🤕