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Twenty-two years between the Golf G60 and the Polo WRC, same spirit at Volkswagen Motorsport in Hannover.
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:wave: Valmar.
Is any VW Motorsport merchandise available yet? Even stuff from their Dakar phase would be nice...
No merchandise just yet! I'll let you know when!
A short version of the Volkswagen Polo R WRC preview...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Z6gNTtHoA
So Talvivaara continues to sponsor JM, I thought they might have dropped out until they get their stuff together. But good that they have the courage to market their brand in difficult times too.
(For non-Finns, Talvivaara is a mining company that had few nasty enviroment issues last year which made national headlines and prompted minister intervention.)
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Originally Posted by Kielder
Hope they change that boring livery before season starts....
Proper white rims would make the car look much better in my opinion. I dont understand this obsession with black.
I love the livery, black rims and all. Looks very smart to me, although not ideal for photographers.
So they basically took that photo, lowered the front number plate and made this from it:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kielder
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Originally Posted by Kielder
New livery on the mobile office:
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Well, I think we can say goodbye to this thread. 2012 ended, they're almost here... :bounce:
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Article in Autosport magazine this week suggested VW will use Reiger and Sachs dampers this year as they still aren't sure..
That`s interesting, mainly because Reiger are generally considered being if not the best than clearly among the best. By letting VW use their latest dampers they would also basically allow Sachs to copy everything as this is what they would do and already have done(from the Skodas, and at least from 1 Fiesta S2000 from Finland), so how good dampers would they supply? I`m sure J-M has somethig to do with this as he`s always been on Reigers.Quote:
Originally Posted by RS
Another thing is how is it with the classifications, are you allwoed to class several different damper manufactorers?
VW was using Reigers as a benchmark through the entire development. They were changing from Sachs to Reigers at least on their Fabias. Also don't forget that Mikkelsen, Hänninen and Wiegand who competed or tested VW cars in 2012 are used to original Fabia Reigers. I don't know exact details but I was told Sachs dampers are reasonably different from Reigers. When my friend spoke with Mikkelsen before Barum rally, he told him Reigers were more universal, working better on changing surface or conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by AMSS
I`ve heard similar things, J-M seems satisfied with the engine but says there`s still quit a lot of work to be done in the suspension setup.. He`s even asked for a outside consultant for the suspension but VW denied that..!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mirek
But are they allwed to do this? I don`t know how the current regulations are?
Similar stories came from Peugeot through the years. Be it with Freddy Loix in times of 307 (and same later with 207 S2000) or in our championship with Roman Kresta and 207 S2000. Both have been co-operating with Reiger for years but Peugeot refused even to modify their existing dampers according to proposals of the two. Some people say Loix was not even allowed to make his setups himself.
Let's see. From videos I would say the main problem of Polo must be in differentials and maybe geometry because to me the car seems to be very difficult to drive with massive understeering in apex and oversteering in the exit. Maybe it's just my thoughts but Fords and especially Citroëns look much faster in the testing videos and the worse conditions the more visible difference for me (speaking about Monte testing videos). I'm more familiar with asphalt and in the summer videos from Baumholder the Polo looked visibly slower and less balanced in cornering than their Fabia.
Agreed, similar tendency as the Fiesta in corner entrance though worse is what also I think of when looking at the videos, compared to Citroen both Ford and VW seems to demand much more "work" and steer angle to enter the corner. But as you said this probably has as much to do with the diffs as the dampers, or a combination of both!
VW's rallytheworld site has been updated.
www.rallytheworld.com
the New livery on the mobile office is looking cool :s mokin:
VW team boss Jost Capito gives his views ahead of the opening round of the 2013 WRC in Monte Carlo.
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If you could have chosen a rally for the Polo R WRC to make its debut at, would you have taken the Rally Monte Carlo?
Jost Capito:
The Rally Monte Carlo is not only the most iconic rally on the World Championship calendar, but also the most difficult and complex. The surface alternates regularly between ice, snow, rain and dry asphalt, which can make the strategy difficult and tyre selection something of a lottery. We are obviously delighted that the Polo R WRC will make its debut at this highlight.
Always the same questions....we will see real answers next week... :)
Does anybody know, where can I buy this type of hat?
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So far at the same place you can buy a Polo WRC ;) .Quote:
Originally Posted by wrchirek
Please go back to this thread. It's about the VW wrc car.
Franky, mention a name for the thread. Send it to me on PM. ;)Quote:
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How about "Tech stuff".Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
Thanks danon, this is the new thread name,http://www.motorsportforums.com/images/icons/icon14.pngQuote:
Originally Posted by danon
and now back to VW News 2012 & WRC 2013
Appreciated Brother, but it's a mutual contribution.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brother John
Franky - suggested the idea.
OldF - the core phrase.
Me - just added to it.
VW has so far dominated WRC with a car right out of the box.
That should send a signal to other manufacturers that this task is possible also for them, if done the right way.
But congratulations to VW motorsport for a job well done !
I agree Sulland! Great example from Vw. Hope to see something from Japanese manufactures!
It's also Ogier, because all the rest I'd as usual behind Loeb. Hope it's not another 5 boring years with another Sebastian! Great drive from him anyway!!!
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Quite. Just saw the results from Rally Sweden just then, I am quite stunned.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sulland
Latvala said on the radio during Sweden that he had to adopt his driving style to get more out of the Polo. He said it was set up to be driven more like a front wheel drive car, compared to the ones he has been driving in the past.
FWD cars are effective, and the Polo certainly looks effective, so he might have a point!
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Originally Posted by Sulland
With regards to Latvalas comments on the Polo feeling more like a FWD car to drive compared to the Ford.
What could be the reason for that, is there a tech reason?