Volkswagen R to Compete in 2027 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race

Camouflaged Volkswagen Golf R race car concept shown in side profile ahead of its planned Nürburgring 24-hour race entry.

Photos Courtesy of Volkswagen AG

If anyone was wondering if Volkswagen would do anything special to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Golf R, the brain trust in Wolfsburg has answered with an emphatic yes.

In 2027, Volkswagen R, the company’s in-house tuning arm, will compete in the Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race with a modified Golf R. The race car, which is currently in development with partner Max Kruse Racing, should resemble the car shown in the supplied photos.

Camouflaged Volkswagen Golf R race car concept shown from the front three-quarter angle with Nürburgring-inspired aerodynamic bodywork.

Volkswagen R isn’t saying anything about the car’s specs and technology just yet, but expectations are high.

“Even though we don’t want to reveal much about the technology yet: fans of the 24h Nürburgring can look forward to the most spectacular Golf R to date,” Reinhold Ivenz, Head of Volkswagen R, said in a statement.

Camouflaged Volkswagen Golf R 24H race car concept shown from the rear three-quarter angle with a large rear wing and widebody aero.

With this announcement, we can’t help but wonder if Volkswagen has any special production car plans for the Golf R, which began with the legendary VR6-powered Golf R32 in 2002.

All we can say is stay tuned.

Camouflaged Volkswagen Golf R 24H race car concept shown from the front side angle with widebody aero, black wheels, and a large rear wing.

For more information, visit the Volkswagen Newsroom.