VW Beetle (VWB)

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A little buggy that packs a big punch, the Volkswagen Beetle crosses asphalt and gravel effortlessly with its turbocharged, four-cylinder engine. Championed by professional rallycross driver Scott Speed, his 560-horsepower machine has proven to be a formidable powerhouse, winning three championship titles in a row (2015, 2016, 2017). The all wheel drive Beetle can accelerate from 0 to 60mph in just two seconds, meaning you'll be putting the transversally mounted, six-speed racing gear box to good use right off the starting grid. This Volkswagen Beetle features a retro form that pays homage to the original Volkswagen Type 1, the longest-running and most-manufactured car of a single platform ever made. A Lite version is also offered as a starter vehicle for drivers to get acclimated to rallycross.

  • Tech Specs
  • Engine
  • Type:
    Straight-four engine with turbocharger and intercooling, transversally mounted in front of the front axle
  • Displacement:
    2,000 cc
  • Power output:
    412 kW (560 hp) at 7,800 rpm
  • Torque:
    630 Nm at 5,000 rpm
  • Bore/stroke:
    86.0 mm/86.0 mm
  • Air restrictor:
    45 mm (FIA/GRC regulation)
  • Engine control unit:
    Bosch
  • Power transmission
  • Gearbox:
    Sequential, six-speed racing gear box, transversally mounted
  • Final drive:
    Permanent four-wheel drive with fixed drive between the front and rear axles, multi-plate limited-slip differentials, front and rear
  • Clutch:
    Hydraulically actuated triple-disc sintered metal clutch from ZF
  • Chassis/suspension
  • Front/rear:
    McPherson struts, dampers from ZF
  • Suspension travel:
    approx. 240 mm front and rear
  • Steering:
    Servo-assisted rack and pinion steering
  • Braking system:
    Ventilated disc brakes (front Ø 355 mm and rear Ø 300 mm), aluminium brake callipers (four pistons, front and rear)
  • Wheels:
    Size 8 x 17 inch
  • Tyres:
    BFGoodrich g-Force RC02
  • Chassis/bodywork
  • Build:
    FIA and GRC-conformant reinforced steel body
  • Dimensions and weight
  • Length/width/height:
    4,287/1,820/1,405 mm
  • Track width:
    1,620 mm
  • Wheelbase:
    2,530 mm
  • Minimum weight:
    1,300 kg
  • Performance
  • Acceleration:
    0?100 kph in approx. 2.2 seconds
  • Top speed:
    Up to approx. 200 kph (depending on gear ratio)
  • BOP
  • Weight
    3000
  • Max Weight Penalty (kg)
    250
  • HP
    600
  • Power Adjust PCT
    -5 <> 0
  • Features
  • Has Headlights
  • Has Multiple Dry Tyres
  • AI Enabled
  • Award Exempt
  • Allowable Paint Spec
  • Number Color?
  • Number Font?
  • Sponsor 1?
  • Sponsor 2?
  • Wheel Color?
  • Patterns
    24
  • Release Notes
  • Created
    March 31, 2017, 3:10 p.m.
  • First Sale
    Dec. 4, 2017, midnight
  • Free
  • Purchasable
  • Retired
  • Display Price
    $0.00
  • Categories dirt_road
  • Car Types dirt, dirtroad, irx, rallycross
  • Car Search Filters dirt,dirtroad,rallycross,irx
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  • Sponser Logo None
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