First preview shots of the VW Jetta TDi cup race car that will be added to the iRacing lineup quite soon have surfaced on the simulation’s website. Powered by a 2l four cylinder diesel engine, the car puts out 168hp.
The car is used in the VW Jetta TDi Cup racing series where young and aspiring drivers compete for the championship and $100.000 prize money. iRacing’s virtual version of the cup will be offering exciting incentive too, giving sim racers the chance to prove they have real driving talent. Once the season is over, the top ranked drivers which meet the VW Jetta TDI Cup requirements (age between 16-26 and North American/Mexcio resident) will receive an invitation by Volkswagen of America and get their chance to prove themselves in a real VW Jetta TDI Cup race car.
Volkswagen will be selecting 30 drivers to compete in the real-life 2010 season and should the iRacing qualifier be among them, his/her full season will be paid for! The partnership goes even further as iRacing.com will be the primary gateway to the Driver Selections event for the 2011 VW Jetta TDI Cup season.
MadCat360
July 29th, 2009 at 00:55
I wonder, will they hop around like the real car? LOL
hoboracer
July 29th, 2009 at 16:17
It’s an awd vehicle, I bet it drives a lot better than the rwd solstice.
ScHiRoCk
July 29th, 2009 at 16:26
Just can’t understand this. Diesel does not belong on a racetrack imho ;)
bab0oN
July 29th, 2009 at 16:28
Isn’t it supposed to be a FWD vehicle? So in my opinion it drives not really ‘better’ than the solstice.. but might be more accessible and easier to handle on the limit.
Can’t wait to give it a try! ;)
the.cosmic.pope
July 29th, 2009 at 16:34
It is a front wheel drive car, with around 160hp.
BSR-Fonzie
July 29th, 2009 at 17:10
i cant say that the screenshots blow me away, if i look at the forza 3 screens 1 post below, and that for a car at 15$ /player
Martko
July 29th, 2009 at 18:14
So much fun and lots of great racing with this car, for sure. I’m impatience.
Diswanio
July 29th, 2009 at 18:33
I hear ya!
BSR-WiX
July 29th, 2009 at 19:01
this will be a popular one, believe me.
as for the price? a bargain. If i go for a drink and take a leak i usually lose more then 15 dollars :-)
ScHiRoCk: Diesels are great on a racetrack . time you start watching endurance races. Check the ALMS and the LMS .. then find a petrol car that matches the diesels.
Diswanio
July 29th, 2009 at 19:12
“this will be a popular one, believe me.
as for the price? a bargain”
Im waiting 4 the wining comments?
Diswanio
July 29th, 2009 at 19:13
I still prefer the exhaust notes from petrol cars tho!
Sensekhmet
July 30th, 2009 at 18:53
Diesels are relevant in motorsports only because they are turbocharged. And if you strap 4 huge turbos even to an electric shaver, it will go fast.
Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against turbo diesels but it pisses me off that they are compared to naturally aspirated gasoline engines and everyone pisses their pants about how great they are.
Expensive piss you have. Your s**t doesn’t stink too, I gather?
BSR-WiX
July 31st, 2009 at 08:42
Sensekhmet : it does i guess , but not as bad as your language i gather.
Answers, as yours , always seem to make me laugh, and give me that slightly arogant but “good feel” satisfaction.
Sensekhmet
July 31st, 2009 at 09:16
Oh, I know you are arrogant and feel good about yourself. I gathered as much from your other posts. It’s an internet pandemia, it seems: funny thing is such people usually aren’t as smug in a real conversation, when the danger of being punched in the face for being a smartass exists.