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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: 182_blue on May 05, 2011, 07:29:55 pm

Title: WRC Polo
Post by: 182_blue on May 05, 2011, 07:29:55 pm
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Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Gtiain on May 05, 2011, 07:37:53 pm
That is sweet! Apart from the view from the rear, those wide arches make it look a bit odd. Good to see some new teams in the wrc though with mini and now this.
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Nodz on May 05, 2011, 08:42:47 pm
That looks good apart from the arches. Its good to see them enter WRC...  I wonder if they will do a Polo R version now?? lol
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: MJR on May 05, 2011, 09:15:46 pm
Thats looks pretty awesome, me likey  :happy2:
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: jonm on May 05, 2011, 09:47:41 pm
 :happy2:
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Greeners on May 05, 2011, 11:57:36 pm
Liking that a lot!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: simonp on May 06, 2011, 12:21:01 am
Where they supposed to fit the mudflaps?!

Wonder if there will be a Polo R road car? Read an article once about a possible forthcoming Audi S1 where the designer mentioned that the 2.0TSI fitted under the bonnet of the A1.

A 2.0T Polo with 2+2WD would be rather swish! :laugh:
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Bernhard30 on May 06, 2011, 12:33:24 am
Like that beastie a lot.

Sad question, what wheels is it sat on OZ SuperTurismo WRC or Speedline Turinis or something else?

Really like them on a white rally spec car..
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Poppa Dom on May 06, 2011, 08:23:35 am
Polo R = Rolo ? :laugh:
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Richn83 on May 06, 2011, 10:26:27 am
WRC rules is that you need to enter a production car so that means a 4wd polo will be on the cards why do you think Mini launched the ridiculously ugly 4wd mini it isnt to win a beauty contest thats for sure!
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: simonp on May 06, 2011, 11:31:20 am
Road car doesn't have to be 4WD, just the right dimensions. That's why MINI have made a MAXI. Remember a few years back Peugeot made a 206 called a GT that was just a GTI with bigger bumpers? That was just so the 206 was big enough to enter the WRC. They never had to make a 4WD version, though. The full homologation days of the Integrale and Escort Cosworth are long gone.
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Richn83 on May 06, 2011, 12:02:31 pm
Road car doesn't have to be 4WD, just the right dimensions. That's why MINI have made a MAXI. Remember a few years back Peugeot made a 206 called a GT that was just a GTI with bigger bumpers? That was just so the 206 was big enough to enter the WRC. They never had to make a 4WD version, though. The full homologation days of the Integrale and Escort Cosworth are long gone.

Well thats rubbish, one of the best things about the WRC was always the cars that it forced manufacturers to make  :sad1:  I know there are rumours of an A1 Quattro (sorry quattro) so Polo R could well happen.
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: simonp on May 06, 2011, 01:25:32 pm
Think about it, no 4WD Focus, no 4WD Citroens, no 4WD Fabia. Subaru and Mitsubishi were the only ones making proper rally reps.
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Richn83 on May 06, 2011, 02:46:29 pm
Think about it, no 4WD Focus, no 4WD Citroens, no 4WD Fabia. Subaru and Mitsubishi were the only ones making proper rally reps.

I hadnt really thought about it in much detail, I just assumed that mini had because its a fairly pointless car I went past one the other day and felt small in my golf it was a copper S 4x4 ugly looking too!
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: BeezerDiesel on May 06, 2011, 03:23:20 pm
As rally cars go, that looks smart.  :smiley:

As for the Polo R, not much news from VW but on cupranet back along whilst some of the Ibiza mk5 owners were discussing the future of the 1.4 twincharged engine there were a few posts by from a guy (not UK based) who claimed to work for VW and he dropped a few hints about the Polo R.
Now, as we all know he could be anybody as the internet is very anonymous, he could be a 15 year old car nut pretending for all we know, or he could just be a guy who'd read some stuff on European forums and, as he spoke English, just put the info on cupranet that he'd read. Or he could actually be genuine. We'll know by the Autumn I guess.

Anyway, this guy said the Polo R would be 4WD and have the 1.4 twincharged engine in a higher output than the current crop of Cupra/GTI/vRS so guessing 210 ish BHP.

I've just been searching through SCN and can't find the thread right now.
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Jules86 on May 06, 2011, 06:10:37 pm
Thats is sex! Prefer the new polo to the MK6 golf, think the smaller angles compliment the lights better!

Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Nodz on May 06, 2011, 07:13:58 pm
Over in the ED35 thread theres a release schedule and Polo R is due a Q1 2012 release

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and the Polo R in 2012 Q1!!  :surprised:

Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: no golf clubs at all on May 07, 2011, 07:47:57 am
I want one. Where do I sign?
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: simonp on May 13, 2011, 01:55:23 am
http://www.autocar.co.uk/News/NewsArticle/AllCars/256973/
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: bowie on November 03, 2011, 08:39:37 am
New vid of Sainz testing in Germany. Sounds awesome. May want to persuade Sainz to come back and drive for the team too !


http://www.rallye-mad.com/

Chris.
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: rob172cup on November 03, 2011, 09:04:05 am
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm  :drool:
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: markymark on November 03, 2011, 09:12:30 am
That sounds awesome! :drool:
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 03, 2011, 10:34:03 am
Like that  :drool:
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Horatio on November 03, 2011, 02:11:44 pm
Looks good! Luving the DRL's. They look like they go around the whole of the light??? Musnt show the other half this, she'll want one!
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Hurdy on November 03, 2011, 02:50:51 pm
 :sick:Wonder if I can get those wheel arch extensions?  :signLOL:
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: B3n on November 03, 2011, 03:11:13 pm
That sounds awsome :drool: :drool: :drool:

Does anyone know if its using the same engine as the Fabia rally car?? As the Fabia sounds just as nice :wink:
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: bowie on November 03, 2011, 03:44:01 pm
Fabia is an S2000 so is 2.0 NA.  The Polo will adhere to WRC regs so is a 1.6 turbo. Hence the wheezing you can hear.

Chris.
Title: Re: WRC Polo
Post by: Gti_Mad on November 03, 2011, 07:59:59 pm
wow that sounds lush  :drool: :drool: :drool: