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Old 24 Jun 2017, 17:48 (Ref:3746469)   #189
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It is interesting that VW nominally sold the Golf TCR for 85k UK pounds, which is near enough to 150k AUD - but they built only 20 so you can't buy one.

Given the Audi S3 TCR runs the same engine, I'm seriously not sure how Audi can justify the apparent $300k ask for it!

If you could run a road-relevant series with broad manufacturer support based around $150k cars then I think you have something interesting, perhaps if not for fans...

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Peugeot Sport confirmed the pre-tax price of the car is 74,900 EUR, significantly below the TCR price cap of 130,000 EUR, with the latest top spec Audi RS 3 priced at 129,000 EUR, and the most popular SEAT León TCR sold for 110,000 EUR.
https://www.touringcartimes.com/2016...08-racing-cup/

130k Euro = 192k AUD

The Peugeot is developed for a one make series and has only a 1.6L engine instead of 2L engine so not fully TCR spec but in TCR Benelux it's competative.
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