300hp Volkswagen Scirocco in testing for Nürburgring 24 hour race

Volkswagen Scirocco

The all new Volkswagen Scirocco has been spotted in endurance testing at Motorsport Arena in Oschersleben. Volkswagen will be taking three Sciroccos to the Nürburgring 24 hour race (22-25 May), all will be fitted with 2.0 TFSI engines coupled to DSG transmissions. Tweaks to the engine will see the cars running around 223kW (300hp). As previously reported o AUSringers the Volkswagen assault on the Nordschleife will be led by two-time World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz and two-time Le Mans winner Hans-Joachim Stuck. You can read more at the Volkswagen Motorsport website.

(Thanks to AUSringers reader Lee for the tip.)