Polo GTI R5 to make its debut at the Rally Spain
01 May 2018|3,625 views
The 272bhp Polo GTI R5 for customers competing in rallies around the world - such as those in the WRC 2 category, the European Rally Championship and national championships - will be given a baptism of fire at the most diverse rally in the FIA World Rally Championship.
The event in Catalonia is held on both asphalt and gravel, with the teams given just 75 minutes to completely convert the chassis and many other components from asphalt settings to gravel settings. For Volkswagen, the Rally Spain also represents the perfect event from another perspective. The manufacturer went undefeated on each of the four occasions that the Polo R WRC took to the route here in the top echelon of the World Rally Championship, and it was here that the brand claimed its first title in the Manufacturers' Championship in 2013.
"The Rally Spain is a very happy stomping ground for us," said Sven Smeets, Volkswagen Motorsport Director. "We celebrated our first world championship title here. You simply don't forget moments like that. With its varying surfaces, the Rally Spain is obviously also excellently suited to a first really tough test under competitive conditions."
The 272bhp Polo GTI R5 for customers competing in rallies around the world - such as those in the WRC 2 category, the European Rally Championship and national championships - will be given a baptism of fire at the most diverse rally in the FIA World Rally Championship.
The event in Catalonia is held on both asphalt and gravel, with the teams given just 75 minutes to completely convert the chassis and many other components from asphalt settings to gravel settings. For Volkswagen, the Rally Spain also represents the perfect event from another perspective. The manufacturer went undefeated on each of the four occasions that the Polo R WRC took to the route here in the top echelon of the World Rally Championship, and it was here that the brand claimed its first title in the Manufacturers' Championship in 2013.
"The Rally Spain is a very happy stomping ground for us," said Sven Smeets, Volkswagen Motorsport Director. "We celebrated our first world championship title here. You simply don't forget moments like that. With its varying surfaces, the Rally Spain is obviously also excellently suited to a first really tough test under competitive conditions."
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