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They have built 7 chassis... Let's assume that they made one "presentation-chassis" (for example the one that was in Sardinia with presentation last year, Germany, car-shows etc). There was a Polo WRC in RallyLegend with Carlos Sainz (different looks than the one used in tests). Let's say 2 could be scrap now (I would be surprised if less cars are crashed during tests, regarding JML had one last week and regarding it happens all the time in all teams). That would make a number of 3 test-cars ready to use now? Makes sense...Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
crashed cars can be repaired.Latvalas crash wasnt a major one.
Gallery Photos Test Days Monte2013 Ogier with Polo wrc Volkswagen Motorsport prépare le Rallye Wrc Monte-Carlo 2013 !
@jbmarcus any video?
Not always. I think one or two Fabias were destroyed in tests ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by dimviii
For what reason then they put the plates to the car?to consuse who???Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
Have to say that Polo is quite a sight in tarmac trim. It really does look like a quattro tribute now with the vents behind the front wings, nicest looking rally car built with a long time. Pity VAG group didn't go with the Audi A1 rather than the Polo.
Mirek, of course I'm not sure that there are seven chassis of the Polo WRC. It's possible VW having number plates dedicated for testing purposes, but I don't think so. That's not the German way of doing things.
Many years ago, the first Group A Golf for rallying was registered under the number plate "WOB VW 44". It was only used as test car and his number plate never changed. The same story is happening with the first Polo WRC. We saw it in the first videos when Sainz tested it in Germany a year ago and it kept the same number plates when Sainz drove it in San Marino the last November. If this number plate is still the same, why changing it on other(s) car(s)?. Besides, if the Mexico's testing car and the Montecarlo's are the same, it makes no sense to change the number plates so fast. Perhaps some of these cars are going to be used next year, I'll investigate it ;) .
It's always very difficult to trace the history of every chassis. For example, I'm absolutely certain that the C4's number of chassis which Kubica destroyed in France was #16. That car ran in Italy with the number plate "BH-693-XF", used in the past on chassis #15.
When I posted that seven chassis were built I felt that I was right according to the way VW is preparing his entering in the WRC. They build a car, they give it the following number plate.
Taking everything into account, this is really very funny :) .
Indeed, would have been very nice to see a A1 WRC with a white and yellow livery... surely Audi will come back to rally at some point, we just have to wait... Same with Lancia, heu Chrysler i mean!Quote:
Originally Posted by ToughMac