Sunday, May 15, 2011

VW Polo R WRC, Volkswagen mainstay in WRC 2013

VW Polo R WRC
VW Polo R WRC, Volkswagen mainstay in WRC 2013
Volkswagen finally end the speculation participation in the WRC event. They have set up the first car is the VW Polo R WRC to compete in the WRC 2013.

"In 3 years we celebrate success in the sports arena in the deserts of Dakar, was the first manufacturer to win with a diesel engine," said one member of the Volkswagen brand board, Ulrich Hackenberg.

"In the future, we invite you entered the WRC 2013. Polo R WRC will compete for the first time. We will compete with several competitors in the WRC, Citroen, MINI and the Ford, "he continued.

However, Volkswagen has not announced any certainty --. "There are still about 20 months between now and the first competition. We will get a rider who can compete for first place, "he said.

The entry of VW Polo R WRC to the WRC is not separated from the passage of legislation use the maximum capacity of 1600 cc engine, direct injection, turbochager, from 2011. Polo R WRC 1.6 TSI engine equipped with powerful 300 hp with 4-wheel-drive