WRC Testing

**Juha_Koo** · 11th Jul 12, 22:22

I just realized that it looks like Polo's rollcage doesn't have the short tube connecting the B-pillar vertical tube and roof's horizontal tube... (which is usually used to create a triangle next to drivers' heads to prevent roof crushing in hard roof impacts.) I've thought it's mandatory in WRC rules.

**jbmarcus21** · 11th Jul 12, 23:17

Full gallery photos VW Ogier Polo Wrc

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**Patrick Bredi Butschell** · 12th Jul 12, 11:55

Does anyone know when VW is testing the Polo WRC in Austria at the "Großglockner"?

**hanjob11** · 12th Jul 12, 19:34

Hallo,

here some pictures of todays test of VW at Veldenz online -> here <-

Karsten

**dimviii** · 12th Jul 12, 20:35

Martin Prokop Ford Fiesta RS WRC tarmac test July 2012 - YouTube

**danon** · 13th Jul 12, 00:34

**dimviii** · 13th Jul 12, 14:36

Test VW Motorsport / Polo WRC / Sebastien Ogier / Brauneberg [HD] By Devillersvideo - YouTube

**jbmarcus21** · 13th Jul 12, 14:48

my video about VW testing Polo Wrc with Ogier
Enjoy

Test Days Volkswagen Motorsport S.Ogier & Polo Wrc 2012 - YouTube

**danon** · 14th Jul 12, 00:00

**dimviii** · 14th Jul 12, 21:46

polo without rear bumper

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**dimviii** · 15th Jul 12, 08:39

Test VW Polo R WRC - Baumholder 2012 [HD] by JM - YouTube

**jbmarcus21** · 15th Jul 12, 18:54

Full Gallery [PHOTOS] 5 TEST DAYS with Polo Wrc Image

**Mirek** · 20th Jul 12, 19:24

Don't know if this very spectacular video of Prokop's test was here:

**Mirek** · 20th Jul 12, 19:30

Originally Posted by Juha_Koo

I just realized that it looks like Polo's rollcage doesn't have the short tube connecting the B-pillar vertical tube and roof's horizontal tube... (which is usually used to create a triangle next to drivers' heads to prevent roof crushing in hard roof impacts.) I've thought it's mandatory in WRC rules.

I'm not sure about WRC rules. I think that there is statement saying that in case they undergo all necessary homologation tests they can design the cage in different way than just to combine mandatory elements from the specific regulations (I don't know if those tests are different for WRC but otherwise they are rather easy to be fulfilled). But anyway those tubes You speak about shall be there because they are extremely important in case the car hit a tree or a pole by the roof. Probably the cage in test cars is still not completely finished.

**Allyc85** · 20th Jul 12, 20:12

Originally Posted by Mirek

Don't know if this very spectacular video of Prokop's test was here:

Mad location for the service crew!

**Mirek** · 20th Jul 12, 22:13

By the way the testing road (testing polygon of truck manufacturer Tatra) used to be a spectator stage of Barum rally during the 1990'. But it was far from Zlín so they don't run it anymore...

**N.O.T** · 20th Jul 12, 22:41

Why he tested the car ??

**Mirek** · 20th Jul 12, 22:47

Who? Prokop? He did very few kilometers on asphalt in Fiesta WRC so he needs to test as much as possible.

**Extremrallye** · 21st Jul 12, 00:07

Gravel test Polo R WRC Ogier/Ingrassia
Ogier Polo R WRC Gravel

**N.O.T** · 21st Jul 12, 00:09

Originally Posted by Mirek

Who? Prokop? He did very few kilometers on asphalt in Fiesta WRC so he needs to test as much as possible.

yes but i never really understood why drivers with no potential test the cars before the events.... i think they do it to have fun rather than change things...