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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It was expected that the new Beetle to receive a top bearing the logo version of R.Even though there are now 200 hp turbo engines, it seems that the concept shownat Frankfurt Motor Show to announce a more powerful version of the will have 260 hp or more.
A Beetle 200 hp is fast, but apparently not enough ... Since the announcement ofnext-generation Beetle, speculated thoughts were eager to create a versionbearing the logo of R. But now, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Volkswagen confirmany rumor and comes with a concept version of the series announced VW Beetleof R.
On the outside, Beetle R Concept is a sporty and aggressive, with new bumperswith 30mm wider than stock version. Just wheel arches and wings that have beenwidened by 15mm. These are common front with 20-inch wheels that have the same design as Talladega Golf and Scirocco R R.
Presented at the show car has an extension of the bumper, LED daytime running lights embedded in the headlights, rear spoiler much higher than normal, a rear diffuser and a ceiling painted in gloss black to match the top of the trunk andcarcasses mirrors.
On the details to the body, we find some vents on the hood and exhaust with 4 outputs. Inside, the Beetle R Concept has a pair of sport seats upholstered withNappa leather, while the board and various elements are painted all black "gloss",which is more in Romanian, shiny ... And as a last touch sports, we find aluminumpedals and various clocks that do not meet the regular versions.
And finally, reach under the hood. It seems that here they will find there the same2.0-liter TFSI engine from the Golf and Scirocco R R 270 currently producing 265 hp respectively. Perhaps R Beetle engine will power this little small, only 260 hp.So, who wants a vicious frog, will most certainly next year, to order a VW Beetle R.
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