RaceRoom WTCR Tomorrow - New VW Previews

[Paul Jeffrey]

The final preview image of the upcoming WTCR DLC for RaceRoom Racing Experience is here - give a warm RD welcome to the mighty VW Golf GTI TCR...

The VW group have had something of a troubled time over the last few years, dieselgate and a mass exodus for brands under the VW Group umbrella across a variety of different racing series having been the highlights (or should that be lowlights) of the last few seasons.

However with the every increasingly popular TCR regulations now taking something of a foothold in racing series across Europe and further afield, the troubled German brand are making a rather impressive comeback thanks to the potent little Golf GTI TCR, securing wins in numerous national TCR championships as well as fielding an impressive couple of cars for former WTCC champion Rob Huff and team mate Mehdi Bennani, although the 2018 season isn't quite shaping up the way either team or driver would like, the Golf nevertheless still represents a race winning threat, and can't quite be ruled out of the championship hunt this season.

The Golf reveal today marks the final car announcement before the new DLC is set to drop alongside a new RaceRoom update tomorrow (Wednesday), and I can assure you now the wait for this new pack of cars will very much be worthwhile... watch out for a new 'talk n drive' video tomorrow with the WTCR pack, it's a blast!

So with all seven cars now shown, all we have to do is sit back and await the fun to begin!

Can't keep track of all the revealed cars so far? Well don't forget to check these out then:

Cupra TCR
Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR
Honda Civic Type R TCR
Peugeot 308TCR
Audi RS3 LMS TCR
Hyundai i30 N TCR

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 The wait is nearly over! Which one do you plan on driving first? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below!​

 

[kamackeris]

hurry up!! i have to go to work in an hour !!

 

[falster]

We are getting closer, the update just downloaded.

Edit: or atleast "an" update. it was roughly 650MB for me.

 

[balage06]

We are getting closer, the update just downloaded.

Edit: or atleast "an" update. it was roughly 650MB for me.

It's "the" update, check out the 'Game\GameData\Cars' folder.

 

[falster]

looks like store is up and they are purchasable.....

 

[MapoUK]

1499VRP or or £13.33GBP for those who needed to know!

 

[falster]

Raceroom still seems to be its unstable buggy self like it usually is after an update, slow loading, content server errors, error 503......probably worthwhile waiting a little longer so it balances itself out as usual.

 

[Case_]

Edit: Nevermind.

 

[MapoUK]

Raceroom still seems to be its unstable buggy self like it usually is after an update, slow loading, content server errors, error 503......probably worthwhile waiting a little longer so it balances itself out as usual.

Pretty much unplayable at the moment

 

[falster]

yeah I find it usually is after an update, its annoying as I really wanted to get amongst some of the new cars. I find it usually sorts itself eventually

 

[Case_]

Don't be surprised. Everyone wants to try these, I'm sure the servers are taking a beating at the moment.

 

[Ole Andreasen]

Yep the store is buggy as usual after updates, but I just managed to purchase the WTCR package for 12.something Euros - as I had 198 vRP in my account. So dirt cheap for the entire 7 cars and 25 liveries. And then my kids occupied my computer, so I cannot try the new stuff out, until later tonight.

 

[falster]

Were in!

just had a few laps round hungary in Tarquini's Hyundai.....

Very enjoyable. some good close racing.

 

[MapoUK]

I just took the Seat round Brands Hatch for a quick 10 lap race, love these cars, the Seat is very well balanced and a whole load of fun to drive!

 

[falster]

I certainly feel these are worthwhile. hopefully some decent tracks next. or maybe even BTCC!

EDIT, just took the S3 out and it feels totally different, heavier, less twitchy but stable.

EDIT 2: in fact, all the cars seem to have a distinctive character and style, I would go so far as to say more so than any other series they have, even after the GT3 re structure. that now seems flat and lifeless in comparison.

 

[BrainsBush]

Great WTCR car pack and cheap (and that said by a Dutchie).
Did a couple of laps with Tom's Civic and now try other cars.
And also try that new launch control feature.

 

[thepharcyde]

Yep server lag, taking ages navigating through menus!

 

[falster]

Yep server lag, taking ages navigating through menus!

Fight through it!! its worth it trust me.

 

[GP20]

I'm still waiting for a physic upgrade. I always feel like driving on ice.
I own the whole game.

 

[thepharcyde]

I'm still waiting for a physic upgrade. I always feel like driving on ice.
I own the whole game.

Fwd, you need to feed power and leg off gradually to avoid lift off oversteer. Not sure how realistic it is ?

 

[falster]

Fwd, you need to feed power and leg off gradually to avoid lift off oversteer. Not sure how realistic it is ?

it seems to be, you can almost feather the throttle on and off to help steering, oversteer with less throttle etc