VW is known for its diesels–and, lately, so-called clean diesels–but the company is also experimenting with compressed natural gas here and there. But now VW is taking the idea very public: it plans to launch a series of races next year specifically for cars that burn bio-CNG, according to Autopia.
The new series, called the Scirocco Cup, will feature CNG-powered, turbocharged four-cylinder versions of the redesigned VW coupe making 220 horsepower and 202 lb-ft of torque, and will run on some of Europe’s most challenging race tracks, according to the report.
VW is focusing on bio-compressed natural gas, made from renewable sources like grass and biological waste. The report said that energy produced from a ton of organic residue equates to about 15 gallons of fuel oil, or 200 kilowatt-hours of electrical power.
