What Top of the Hill Preview
Where Zwartkops Raceway, Pretoria
When 25-26 July 2027
Community South Africa National
Mogotsi to race wild new Golf GTI in Zwartkops climb
Volkswagen Motorsport is ready to thrill its Gauteng fans as it prepares for Zwartkops’ Top of the Hill Challenge at the Pretoria Raceway on Sunday 26 July. Jonathan Mogotsi will be among the star attractions in the team’s wild new hillclimb Golf GTI, backed by Rory Atkinson and Matthew Merton in a pair of standard Volkswagen Golf 8.5 GTIs.
“The 2000 metre Zwartkops Top of the Hill Challenge is one of our fun events of 2026 and we cannot wait to entertain our many Gauteng fans there, “Mike Rowe, Volkswagen Head of Motorsport confirms. “We have a special entry in Jonathan Mogotsi driving Volkswagen Motorsport’s new hillclimb weapon Golf GTI backed by Rory Atkinson and Matt Merton in a pair of standard new Volkswagen 8.5 Golf GTIs.
“Jonathan will debut our highly anticipated and hugely powerful turbocharged 2.5-litre five-cylinder all-wheel drive super Golf. Built by Michael Allers, its highly modified engine uses specialised components from Bartek in Germany with management from our trusted partner Motec and a Sadev ST4-917 and all-wheel drive transmission.
“This most exciting new hillclimb car’s debut has been delayed by parts supply issues, but we’re confident that it has been worth the wait, and that Jonathan will put on a show to remember on Sunday. We also look forward to Rory and Matthew entertainng as they did en route to a class 1-2 in the recent Simola Hillclimb.
“The unique Top of the Hill starts from Zwartkops’ turn 4 and runs up the track in the reverse direction to the finish at Turn 5 with a Classic Saturday before our contemporary competition on Sunday,” Rowe concludes. “We look forward to sharing the excitement of this unique and thrilling event with our Gauteng Volkswagen Motorsport fans. See you at Zwartkops!”
*Volkswagen Motorsport salutes its racing partners, Astron Energy, VW Genuine Parts, and Dunlop Tyres.
Issued on behalf of Volkswagen Motorsport
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