VW News 2012 & WRC 2013

Sorry, are You serious? :eek:

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Originally Posted by Brother John

Already for years I try here to explain that many rally cars are too fast. If that Polo has so much as the 252bhp Audi A1 Quattro, and only on the front wheels, we will have more black in rallying weekends like last weekend.

Do not get me wrong I'm still a big rally fan but there must be something else happening than just big business.

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I'm pretty sure that the car the article is referring to is a road car as well

This new Polo is wonderful but I don't think it is quite a Lancia S4 Delta. I am not sure we need to worry about another Henri Toivonen just yet.

Looks like VW is going to build Polo R2 too :)

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A Golf GTI motor in a Polo? That's brilliant.

IF they (VW) should enter Polo WRC still in 2012 for one ore more rallies, will they allowed to change the homologation of the car from January 2013? If no, I think they won't start in this year.

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Originally Posted by tommeke_B

Homologation is for next year, they will not drive the Polo WRC in competition this year but they are having a test after almost every event in the region of that event. They will be well prepared, don't be afraid...

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I think that everybody is sure that VW will be well prepared, they have about 60 test days this year. My question was about the homologation.

You don't need to "order" homologation a half year in advance. You just need to deliver all necessary documents to FIA in time for Your planned homologation date.

What do a factory entering WRC or IRC have to loose to homologate and start in real rallies in paralell with testing, compared to just testing and start rallying in the season you need to score points?

Yes, sure. Parts have a homologation cycle. For example You can homologate something once per year. Than when You homologate it now in June You have to wait with next step until next June. Homologation of the part half a year before You actually start competing isn't clever in my opinion because it very much limits the development You can do in that upcoming half-year.

There are other points - homologation documents are public so You give some of Your knowhow to other teams in time they still have plenty of time to study it and react.
Also when You homologate the car You are obliged to make it available for privateers in some reasonable time. With that You again loose the possible surprise effect You can bring with homologation in January.