VW Polo R WRC
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 2013 model
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| Polo R WRC | |
| Production period: | 2013-2016 |
| Class : | race car |
| Body versions : | Station wagon |
| Engines: |
Petrol engine : 1.6 liters (232 kW, 315 PS) |
| Length: | 3976 mm |
| Width: | 1820 mm |
| Height: | 1356 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2480 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1200 (= minimum weight) kg |
The Volkswagen Polo R WRC is a rally vehicle for use in the World Rally Championship . The car was built at Volkswagen Motorsport under the direction of technical director Willy Rampf , technical project manager for World Rally Championship François-Xavier Demaison and head of VW racing engine development Donatus Wichelhaus .
In addition to the rally vehicle, Volkswagen also presented a street version of the vehicle limited to 2500 vehicles. The vehicle sold as the Polo R WRC Street with a turbocharged 2.0-liter TSI petrol engine has an output of 162 kW (220 PS) and was offered from September 2013 to March 2014.
Technical specifications
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Technical details 2013 model |
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| Engine construction | Four-cylinder with turbocharging | ||||||||||||
| Maximum speed | 6250 rpm | ||||||||||||
| Torque | 425 Nm at 5000 rpm | ||||||||||||
| Air restrictor | 33 mm (FIA standard) | ||||||||||||
| Power transmission | |||||||||||||
| Power transmission | All-wheel drive (rigid through drive) | ||||||||||||
| transmission | Sequential 6-speed transmission | ||||||||||||
| coupling | ZF two-disc sintered metal clutch | ||||||||||||
| landing gear | |||||||||||||
| Front / rear axle | MacPherson struts, ZF dampers | ||||||||||||
| Suspension travel | 180 mm (asphalt) 275 mm (gravel) |
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| steering | Rack and pinion steering, power steering | ||||||||||||
| Brakes | Internally ventilated disc brakes | ||||||||||||
| bikes | 8 × 18 inches (asphalt) 7 × 15 inches (gravel) |
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| Tire brand | Michelin | ||||||||||||
| body | |||||||||||||
| design type | Reinforced series steel body (FIA standard) | ||||||||||||
| Gauge | 1610 mm | ||||||||||||
| Mileage | |||||||||||||
| acceleration | 3.9 s (0-100 km / h) | ||||||||||||
| Top speed | 243 km / h | ||||||||||||
Individual evidence
- ↑ Martin Holmes: Sprungfest bei der 1000 Seen in Motorsport-aktuell from July 23, 2013, p. 21.
Web links
Commons : Volkswagen Polo R WRC - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
