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New Beetle Cup racing cars
One-make race cars converted by Volkswagen Motorsport for the New Beetle Cup.
Still being researched: why it matters, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 40 Built
- Years
- 1999–2000
- Engine
- VR6 · 2,800 cc / 2.8 LFactory: 2.8 L
- Power
- 150 kW / 204 PSFactory: 150 kW
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionNew Beetles converted by Volkswagen Motorsport in 1999 | 401,2 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
In 1999 Volkswagen Motorsport converted 40 New Beetles for the newly launched New Beetle Cup. Standard New Beetle body shells were used, extensively reinforced and fitted with a motorsport safety cell.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard New Beetle Cup racing cars.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | VR61 |
| Cylinders | 61 |
| Displacement | 2,800 cc / 2.8 LFactory: 2.8 L1 |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 150 kW / 204 PSFactory: 150 kW1Rating: manufacturerFactory also states 204 PS. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 270 NmFactory: 270 Nm1 |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The factory describes standard New Beetle shells that were heavily reinforced and given a safety cell, powered by a 2.8-litre VR6 24V. The related RSi road car is described as stylistically close to the Cup model.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
New Beetle (1997–2010) Level A Volkswagen Newsroom (Volkswagen AG)
- racing experts at Volkswagen Motorsport convert 40 New Beetles in 1999
- 2.8-litre VR6 24V engine with 150 kW (204 PS)
- VR6 24V engine
- 2.8-litre VR6 24V engine
- 150 kW (204 PS) and 270 Nm of torque
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2
New Beetle (1997–2010) | Volkswagen Newsroom Level A
- 40 New Beetles converted by Volkswagen Motorsport in 1999
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