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tiny car with great hidden potential: meet wimmer rs volkswagen polo wrc

Tiny car with great hidden potential: meet WIMMER RS Volkswagen Polo WRC

WIMMER RS Volkswagen Polo WRC is one little car with enormous potential. One can hardly imagine that this tiny beasty can reach the heights of developing 420 horsepower. Does this mean that size does not matter when it comes to engine power boost? In this case we are pretty positive, but still there might be many out there who are on the opposite opinion. So, let’s see what caught our attention in this project. We must admit that the original Volkswagen Polo R WRC, on which the tuning is base

2016 vw polo r wrc: what we know so far

2016 VW Polo R WRC: What We Know So Far

Volkswagen has finally revealed and insight into the next generation of Polo R WRC. The FIA World Rally Championship makes its confident steps towards a wonderful season year. Or at least we do hope so. The Polo R WRC is expected to generate about 380hp (280kW). This means that the model will produces 60hp (45kW) more than the current one and of course, Volkswagen designers ensure us that the new Polo R WRC will be lighter and with improved aerodynamic capabilities. As you might know, Volkswa

toyota announces details about future races in 2016

Toyota Announces Details About Future Races in 2016

Toyota Gazoo Racing, brand's in-house motorsport team announced plans for the 2016 season. What is known so far, is that the team will make more experiments with vehicles and strategies and will inspire even more fans and enthusiast all around the world. The brand is ready to return to the World Rally Championship in 2017 and, in fact, preparations have already begun! The engineering team is working hard to develop a perfect Yaris hatchback-influenced sports car that will be worthy opponent a

toyota returns to fia world rally championship with yaris wrc car [video]

Toyota Returns to FIA World Rally Championship with Yaris WRC Car [VIDEO]

Toyota is returning to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in 2017 with a Yaris WRC car. It was developed and built by the Toyota Motorsport (TMG) technical centre in Cologne, Germany. Over the next two years the team will make tests of the car, which will prepare it for a full return to the racing series. This announcement was made by company’s President, Akio Toyoda, at a news conference in Tokyo. The Yaris WRC also made its public debut there. The car is driven by a 1.6-litre turbo-char

new livery for citroen ds3 wrc and start of the 2015 season

New Livery for Citroen DS3 WRC and Start of the 2015 Season

The DS model is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. To commemorate this, Citroen has made a new livery for its WRC car. It features exclusive decals and will compete in this month’s Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo. The white, red and gold livery has been simplified and includes an eye-catching “60” spread across the rear wings. Sébastien Loeb and Daniel Elena are returning to action, contesting the opening round of the 2015 World Rally Championship season. They are winners of nine world ti

volkswagen introduces the second gen polo r wrc

Volkswagen Introduces the Second Gen Polo R WRC

There is a world premiere happing right now and under the spotlights is the next generation Volkswagen Polo R WRC. The company introduced the second gen motorsport car in Autostadt, Wolfsburg. At the same time, the team which will be racing with it has promised to successfully defend its titles in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The car is in top form, both technically and visually. It is based on the first generation Polo R WRC that was introduced in 2013. The start of the career of

2014 hyundai i20 wrc - the winner

2014 Hyundai i20 WRC - The Winner

Hyundai Motorsport has unveiled its full team line-up at a special launch event in Frankfurt today. The manufacturer gears up for its debut in the 2014 FIA World Rally Championship at Monte Carlo, next month. Going up against vastly more experienced WRC competitors, Hyundai team knows that it has a steep learning curve, but it certainly relishes the challenge and will be aiming to compete for podium places during the season. “We have worked tremendously hard to get where we are today a

abt volskwagen polo r wrc

ABT Volskwagen Polo R WRC

The Volkswagen Polo R WRC has already won the tough FIA-Rallye world championship with Sebastien Ogier, France, but now is time for the road version to get some additional performance. The Rallye model has 315HP (232 kW) from the 1.6 liter TSI engine and ABT Polo R WRC is very close to this number boasting 290HP (213 kW). 0-100 km/h in less than 5.0 seconds and a top speed of 260 km/h (161 mph). ABT Sportsline recommends the attractive DR alloy wheel in its standard 18” version to go w

hyundai i20 wrc - test debut

Hyundai i20 WRC - Test Debut

Hyundai Motorsport has taken the i20 WRC out of the workshop and onto the road at the start of its testing programme. The new i20 WRC has been put on various tests including checking the car’s systems. The hatchback is scheduled to make its official debut in the FIA World Rally Championship in 2014. While all key areas of the car’s performance were evaluated, there was a major focus on collecting feedback on the i20 WRC’s 1.6 litre turbocharged engine as part of the continuing development

2013 geneva motor show: hyundai i20 wrc

2013 Geneva Motor Show: Hyundai I20 WRC

Hyundai will take part at the FIA World Rally Championship with its new specification i20 WRC. The model was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show showing-off all its assets. The model embodies remarkable enhancements to the exterior bodywork and suspension. To be more precise, the upgrades are the result of collaborative work between Hyundai's R&D facility in Namyang, Koreaand and the newly formed Hyundai Motorsport GmbH in Alzenau,Germany, headed up by veteran WRC man Michel Nandan. In f

citroen ds3 wrc

Citroen DS3 WRC

Citroen Racing and Abu Dhabi now takes real shape with the presentation of the racing programmes for the 2013 season. The Citroen Total Abu Dhabi World Rally Team’s line-up for this year’s FIA World Rally Championship will feature three crews: Mikko Hirvonen/Jarmo Lehtinen, Dani Sordo/Carlos del Barrio and Sébastien Loeb/Daniel Elena. Khalid Al-Qassimi will also be taking part in the majority of the WRC events, but will be competing first and foremost in the FIA Middle East Rally Championshi

volskwagen polo wrc street at wörthersee

Volskwagen Polo WRC Street at Wörthersee

It's been a tradition for over 30 years now – a convention within the convention – The “GTI Meeting at Wörthersee”.... for Volkswagen people. This year a concept “warm” hatch is making an appearance – It's the Polo WRC Street. And calling it warm is a massive understatement. Surely however, the GTI festival won't be a party of one. Lot's of other exciting appearances will be made as almost all of Europe rolls into Austria for the event. Literally taken from the track and put on the streets, t