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Volkswagen has finally decided to enter the World Rally Championship. Its contender will be the factory-backed Polo R WRC, which was on display at the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt.
- Vw Drops New Photos Of 217hp Polo R Wrc Limited Production Version
In order to homologate the Polo WRC rally car, the FIA requires Volkswagen to build 2,500 road-going models. The production version of the Polo R WRC was shown late last year when VW began taking orders for the car, and now, the German company has just...
- New Volkswagen Polo R Wrc Street With 217-horses To Enter Production In 2013
Volkswagen surprised its fans at this week's Wörthersee festival in Austria with the presentation of the new Polo R WRC Street concept car. What makes this study special - aside from the fact that it promises to be faster than the Golf GTI, is...
- Vw Signs Wrc's Hottest New Driver, Sebastien Ogier, For Its 2013 Assault [with Video]
We all know that when the Volkswagen Group puts something in its mind, it will achieve it no matter what: the Bugatti Veyron is a perfect example. Now that VW has decided to enter the FIA World Rally Championship with the new Polo R WRC, it wants to...
- Volkswagen Reveals Polo R Wrc Racer With 300hp [video]
After months of rumors and whispers, Volkswagen officially announced that it will enter a factory team to the World Rally Championship starting with the 2013 season. The announcement was made in Italy, where journalists had the chance to take a first...
- Breaking: Ferrari Says It Won't Run In 2010 Formula One Unless Rules Change
In the latest development in the ongoing saga of Formula One problems, Ferrari made an official announcement today saying that it won't enter next season's world championship unless the sport's governing body revokes its plans for a voluntary...
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IAA 2011: New Polo R is VW’s WRC Weapon of Choice
Volkswagen has finally decided to enter the World Rally Championship. Its contender will be the factory-backed Polo R WRC, which was on display at the 64th International Auto Show in Frankfurt.
What drew VW to the WRC was the change of rules by FIA for the 2011 season and onwards, which demand 1.6-liter turbocharged engines with direct injection, in order to keep up with the downsizing trend in road-going cars and lessen the development costs for the teams, thus drawing more competitors to the series.
Read more »- Vw Drops New Photos Of 217hp Polo R Wrc Limited Production Version
In order to homologate the Polo WRC rally car, the FIA requires Volkswagen to build 2,500 road-going models. The production version of the Polo R WRC was shown late last year when VW began taking orders for the car, and now, the German company has just...
- New Volkswagen Polo R Wrc Street With 217-horses To Enter Production In 2013
Volkswagen surprised its fans at this week's Wörthersee festival in Austria with the presentation of the new Polo R WRC Street concept car. What makes this study special - aside from the fact that it promises to be faster than the Golf GTI, is...
- Vw Signs Wrc's Hottest New Driver, Sebastien Ogier, For Its 2013 Assault [with Video]
We all know that when the Volkswagen Group puts something in its mind, it will achieve it no matter what: the Bugatti Veyron is a perfect example. Now that VW has decided to enter the FIA World Rally Championship with the new Polo R WRC, it wants to...
- Volkswagen Reveals Polo R Wrc Racer With 300hp [video]
After months of rumors and whispers, Volkswagen officially announced that it will enter a factory team to the World Rally Championship starting with the 2013 season. The announcement was made in Italy, where journalists had the chance to take a first...
- Breaking: Ferrari Says It Won't Run In 2010 Formula One Unless Rules Change
In the latest development in the ongoing saga of Formula One problems, Ferrari made an official announcement today saying that it won't enter next season's world championship unless the sport's governing body revokes its plans for a voluntary...