Volkswagen Polo R WRC completes first tests
08 Nov 2011|1,642 views
The tests were completed with two-time World Rally Champion and Dakar winner Carlos Sainz and Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the VW Board of Management for Technology, at the wheel. It was the first time the car has been tested following its unveiling at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The Polo R WRC is scheduled to enter the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2013 onward.The four-wheel drive Polo R WRC is equipped with a 1.6-litre turbo engine delivering an output of about 300bhp, and was tested in the vineyards of Veldenz near Trier, which normally plays host to the ADAC Rallye Deutschland. Hackenberg and Sainz, both with co-driver Timo Gottschalk on their side, were able to drive the car for close to 100 kilometres on the 2.8km-long tarmac circuit.
After the completion of the tests, Carlos Sainz commented: "I immensely enjoy being involved in the development and testing of the new Polo R WRC – and having the privilege of driving the first kilometres is naturally a great honour. The car is still in an early stage but already feels very good."
"The first Polo represents a preliminary stage of the subsequent rally car and during the upcoming months will serve as a test vehicle for various components such as engines, gearboxes or suspension parts," said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen, who added, "Next year we’ll be running an extensive testing programme on tarmac, gravel, mud and snow in order to prepare ourselves for the 2013 season as best we can."
The tests were completed with two-time World Rally Champion and Dakar winner Carlos Sainz and Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the VW Board of Management for Technology, at the wheel. It was the first time the car has been tested following its unveiling at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show. The Polo R WRC is scheduled to enter the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) from 2013 onward.
The four-wheel drive Polo R WRC is equipped with a 1.6-litre turbo engine delivering an output of about 300bhp, and was tested in the vineyards of Veldenz near Trier, which normally plays host to the ADAC Rallye Deutschland. Hackenberg and Sainz, both with co-driver Timo Gottschalk on their side, were able to drive the car for close to 100 kilometres on the 2.8km-long tarmac circuit.
After the completion of the tests, Carlos Sainz commented: "I immensely enjoy being involved in the development and testing of the new Polo R WRC – and having the privilege of driving the first kilometres is naturally a great honour. The car is still in an early stage but already feels very good."
"The first Polo represents a preliminary stage of the subsequent rally car and during the upcoming months will serve as a test vehicle for various components such as engines, gearboxes or suspension parts," said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen, who added, "Next year we’ll be running an extensive testing programme on tarmac, gravel, mud and snow in order to prepare ourselves for the 2013 season as best we can."
The four-wheel drive Polo R WRC is equipped with a 1.6-litre turbo engine delivering an output of about 300bhp, and was tested in the vineyards of Veldenz near Trier, which normally plays host to the ADAC Rallye Deutschland. Hackenberg and Sainz, both with co-driver Timo Gottschalk on their side, were able to drive the car for close to 100 kilometres on the 2.8km-long tarmac circuit.
After the completion of the tests, Carlos Sainz commented: "I immensely enjoy being involved in the development and testing of the new Polo R WRC – and having the privilege of driving the first kilometres is naturally a great honour. The car is still in an early stage but already feels very good."
"The first Polo represents a preliminary stage of the subsequent rally car and during the upcoming months will serve as a test vehicle for various components such as engines, gearboxes or suspension parts," said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Kris Nissen, who added, "Next year we’ll be running an extensive testing programme on tarmac, gravel, mud and snow in order to prepare ourselves for the 2013 season as best we can."
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