Volkswagen Formula 3 Engine Ready For Competition

In the past, Volkswagen has been an engine supplier for
motorsports but it pulled out in the 1980s. But the largest
European automaker is now making a comeback as it announced
earlier this year that they will be supplying engines to teams
competing in DTM. The announcement was welcomed by enthusiasts
of the sport who remembered the championships won by teams
supplied with engine by Volkswagen. Recently, the automaker
announced that the engines are ready to see action and it will
be used come August 31.

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

Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen said that the engine
has been tested already in the lab and it is now time to see
what it can do in competition. "The new Formula 3 engine from
Volkswagen has completed many hours of rig testing and reeled
off plenty of test kilometers on the track. Now it's time to
test it in direct competition," said Nissen.

Nissen added that the first races that the new Volkswagen
engines will be used will provide them with information on how
to further improve the performance of the racing engine. "The
first races are intended to help us assess where we stand and to
give us new information we can use in the unit's evolution for
the coming season," said Nissen.

According to the manufacturer, the engine that they will supply
to racing teams competing in Formula 3 is based on the design of
an engine used for production cars. The production version of
the engine is only rated to produce 150 horsepower but it has
the reliability that Volkswagen is known for. The engine that
will be supplied to Formula 3 teams uses lightweight materials,
has a robust design, and is compact. Although the racing engine
is much more powerful than its production version, it would be a
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Jonathan Summerton have been testing the new engine on the
tracks and the driver said that the engine is performing well
and that he is now looking forward to competing with the new
Volkswagen engine to see how they match up against other teams.
"Power and performance of the Volkswagen engine are already at a
high level. I'm eager to see where we stand compared with the
competition," said the Florida native.

Aside from Summerton, the other two drivers will also be testing
the new engine for three hours on Thursday. Gotz said: "The
possibility to test suits us well because it allows us to work
out the optimal set-up for our car without being pressured by
time." Marco Holzer, on the other hand, said that the
partnership with Volkswagen is a step forward for his team. "The
collaboration with Volkswagen is a major step forwards for us,"
said Marco Holzer.

About the author:
Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive buff who grew up
in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive
magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.