Volkswagen Formula 3 Engine Ready for Competition



In the past, Volkswagen is the engine supplier for the motor, but it pulled out in 1980. However, Europe's biggest carmaker today is making a comeback, because earlier this year announced it will supply engines to teams competing DTM.Najava welcomed the sports fans who remember the championship winning teams get a Volkswagen engine. Recently, the automaker announced that the engines are ready to see action, and will be used to reach 31st August.

The new engine is a 2-liter engine with an output of 210 horsepower, and will be used on three cars. Maximilian Gotz and Jonathan Summerton, both riding for the Italian Team RC Motorsport, together with Marco Holzer driving for AM Holzer Rennsport, will be the first of three drivers who will use the new engine from Volkswagen.

Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen said that the engine has been tested in the laboratory and it was now time to see what can be done in the competition. "The new Formula 3 engine from Volkswagen has completed many hours of rig testing and reeled with a lot of test miles on the track. Now is the time to test it in direct competition," said Nissen.

Nissen added that the first race that the new Volkswagen engines will be used to provide them with information on how to further improve the performance racing engines. "The first races were meant to help us evaluate where we stand and give us new information can be used in the unit of evolution for the coming season," said Nissen.

According to the manufacturer, the engine that will deliver the race teams competing in Formula 3 is based on the design of engines used for the production automobila.Proizvodnja version of the engine is only rated to produce 150 horsepower, but it is reliability that Volkswagen is poznat.Motor which will be delivered in a Formula 3 team uses lightweight materials, has a robust design and is compact. While racing the engine is much stronger than its production version, it will be a perfect fit for producing cars that are equipped and other auto parts.

Jonathan Summerton are testing a new engine on the tracks and the driver said the engine is running well and are now looking forward to competing with the new Volkswagen engine to see how they match against another team. "The power and performance of the Volkswagen engine is already at a high level. I am eager to see where we stand in relation to the competition," said the Florida native.

Summerton addition, two other drivers will also be testing a new engine for three hours on Thursday. Gotz said: "The ability to test suits us well because it allows us to work out the optimum set-up for our car without the pressure of the time." Marco Holzer, on the other hand, said that a partnership with Volkswagen is a step forward for his team. "The collaboration with Volkswagen was a big step forward for us," said Marco Holzer.

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