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Surely not - though, I agree with the Mini comparison - Herbie goes to Monte-Carlo......Quote:
Originally Posted by cannyboy
If true, VW will have pulled off a minor miracle - most people are expecting a Polo WRC, even possibly a Scirocco WRC...
In fact, I'll eat my hat if it is the Beetle....
Bisto and HP sauce with it Andy? :)
After looking at some pics of the 2012 Beetle i have to say it would look awsome as a Wrc car. I prefer it over the Polo any day, maybe even over the Scirocco. I look forward to the press conference tomorrow. This weekend will be one of the most interesting rally weekends for many years!
We may (hopefully) find out tomorrow what the VW WRCar will be. Couple of thought to ponder in the meantime:-
1. Why was the Portugal launch postponed - to allow for the Beetle to be advanced release, as per TV advert above?
2. Polo and Fabia are same platform with a 1.6T Fabia coming, for IRC and customers, that means Fabia and Polo don't compete?
3. More impact with a Beetle? Polo is after all another Euro Box, OK so is Fiesta, but DS and Mini are revivals of iconic names, although totally new.
Could be Beetle, but its a bit big I would have thought.
To be honest I miss a big box in WRC like the Fabia, so I hope they go with the Polo.
The concept of Beatle is really nice but looking a bit too much like a 911 shrunk in a washing machine (although I'm aware original Beatle was designed by Ferdinand Porsche). Anyway I agree that the dimensions are not ideal. For me bigger problem than quite a long bodyshell (4278 mm) is small wheelbase compared to overall length (2537 mm). Under S2000/WRC regs. it can be prolonged by 1% to 2562 mm but that is still not enough with comparison to body length. Too long overhangs cause a lot of inertia as Octavia WRC showed the best...
I agree with Mirek on the dimensions, based on that the Polo offers the best engineering solution but just remember that the marketing men got their way with the 307cc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
it would make more sense to bring back Audi/ Quattro as the WRC brand with a car like this http://carsspyphotos.com/2012-audi-s1-spied-by-reader/
and keep VW as the eco-minded brand with vehicles for the haus-frau or the business CEO of a business that needs eco-credibility.
So everyone's holding their breath... Any idea what time that press conference should take place?
I hope the Polo gets the nod. The Scirocco is a foul looking car and the beetle is too girly.