Volkswagen is (almost) fully electriying its racecars

Volkswagen, no stranger to quitting motorsport series in recent years, is further trimming down its race commitments. At least those powered by old fashioned fossil fuels.

Three years after its big WRC exit, its Polo R5 rally car – only recently launched – will remain in production but there’ll be no factory-backed team, though customers who buy an R5 will get parts support.

The Golf TCR touring car, 

Meanwhile, will see its production cease in 2019, “and a successor based on the new generation will not be offered” we’re told. Aka the Mk8 Golf will not come in TCR form, at least not one that runs on petrol. VW hasn’t hinted at anything, but you’d suspect an eTCR would be right up the street of its switch to electrified motorsport.