Okay, it's official! Volkswagen wants to enter the WRC. And that, in the FrankfurtMotor Show 2011, VAG group presents the new Polo R WRC, a car specifically designed for World Rally Championship.
What led him to be those of Volkswagen to enter the WRC? Well first of all, changing FIA regulations for the 2011-2012 season, which says that the cars must have a 1.6-liter turbo engine with direct injection to support the trend to minimizecosts ECO and rally teams. But also, and to attract more competitors in the famousrace of the WRC. And it seems to have succeeded, those of VW being firstregistered in November.
Rally car is based on model Volkswagen Polo with a 1.6 liter TSI engine producing300 hp and 350 Nm of torque. The weight is somewhere around 1200 kg and, asexpected, the drive is full and the transmission is sequential. That we have a realrally Polo!
This Volkswagen Polo R is normal as it is and all the FIA safety standards,approved the rollcage, seats, 6-point harness, fire system, and many other safety systems. On the outside, we have a lot of aerodynamic changes, with some arcadeof huge wheels. With luck, we see this car running next season, alongside the famous Citroen and Ford cars that are now law.
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Sunday, September 18, 2011
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