World Rallycross Championship a.k.a RALLYX

**Sulland** · 18th January 2017, 21:07

Are there tech differences btw cars in GRC and WRX, or could a GRC Honda be used in WRX?

**NoName** · 18th January 2017, 22:13

Originally Posted by Sulland

Are there tech differences btw cars in GRC and WRX, or could a GRC Honda be used in WRX?

Small change on cars have to be done..
I remeber Liam was to late to do the change with his car when he had competed in GRC and was going to the WRX.. (when he was teammate whit P.Solberg)

**MrJan** · 19th January 2017, 00:20

Originally Posted by Sulland

Are there tech differences btw cars in GRC and WRX, or could a GRC Honda be used in WRX?

There's something different, but can't remember what. At some point last season there was talk of OMSE running the Civic in WRX but they couldn't do it.

**NoName** · 19th January 2017, 21:49

Originally Posted by MrJan

There's something different, but can't remember what. At some point last season there was talk of OMSE running the Civic in WRX but they couldn't do it.

They can do it, there is rebuild kit to some of the car.
Subaru have done it, and Doran have done it.
Think also GRC car loeb drove in 2011 or 2012? Have been used in euro or world rx..

**SubaruNorway** · 19th January 2017, 21:51

Originally Posted by NoName

They can do it, there is rebuild kit to some of the car.
Subaru have done it, and Doran have done it.
Think also GRC car loeb drove in 2011 or 2012? Have been used in euro or world rx..

When did Subaru do WRX...?

**TheFlyingTuga** · 19th January 2017, 22:09

Originally Posted by SubaruNorway

When did Subaru do WRX...?

Canada in 2014.

http://www.dirally.com/srt-usa-compe...nada-world-rx/

I guess that EuroRX or WorldRX cars can compete in GRC, but the same it's not true. Don't know why!

**Fast Eddie WRC** · 27th January 2017, 16:28

Solberg's first Polo RX test

Two-time World Rallycross champion Petter Solberg has begun testing the Volkswagen Motorsport-built Polo RX Supercar he will race in this year's world championship.

Solberg shared driving duties with new team-mate Johan Kristoffersson at the Loheac test in France this week.

"Yes, we have tried it," Solberg told Autosport's sister title Motorsport.com. "Just a small test, to look over and check everything.

"We will continue to do more testing now in the next few months - we have a good time planned."

Few details have been released about the cars that Solberg and Kristoffersson will race in World RX this year, following the announcement that Solberg has secured manufacturer backing from the German marque.

Volkswagen is building the cars in Germany and will provide support on events

Asked if the Polos were brand new or already-used, Solberg said: "It's a combination, for sure. I have a lot of confidence and it will be good."

The Norwegian also revealed that the new cars have transversally mounted engines.

Previous Polos raced in World RX by Marklund Motorsport and Kristoffersson Motorsport have used longitudinally mounted units, similar to Solberg's Citroen DS 3.

The transverse engine orientation falls in line with Volkswagen's existing technology, a layout generally preferred by manufacturer-backed teams to be more akin to the road-going versions of the car.

"Of course it changes a lot of things, but it's just adaptation of driving style and it fits me better," said Solberg.

"It [the car set-up] will still be soft. We're working a lot with inertia, weight distribution and centre of gravity, all these things.

"We will be better than before."

Solberg also praised his new team-mate Kristoffersson, who finished second overall in World RX last season.

"Whatever situation I would have been in with any other team, I would have chosen him definitely," said Solberg.

"He's fast, he's fair, he's professional, he's fit, a nice guy and has a brain to get out of situations when it's tough fights.

"I think we're a strong team together."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report...x-vw-polo-test

https://twitter.com/SolbergFanClub/s...48039571128321

**Arnold Triyudho Wardono** · 27th January 2017, 20:22

Originally Posted by Fast Eddie WRC

Solberg's first Polo RX test

Two-time World Rallycross champion Petter Solberg has begun testing the Volkswagen Motorsport-built Polo RX Supercar he will race in this year's world championship.

Solberg shared driving duties with new team-mate Johan Kristoffersson at the Loheac test in France this week.

"Yes, we have tried it," Solberg told Autosport's sister title Motorsport.com. "Just a small test, to look over and check everything.

"We will continue to do more testing now in the next few months - we have a good time planned."

Few details have been released about the cars that Solberg and Kristoffersson will race in World RX this year, following the announcement that Solberg has secured manufacturer backing from the German marque.

Volkswagen is building the cars in Germany and will provide support on events

Asked if the Polos were brand new or already-used, Solberg said: "It's a combination, for sure. I have a lot of confidence and it will be good."

The Norwegian also revealed that the new cars have transversally mounted engines.

Previous Polos raced in World RX by Marklund Motorsport and Kristoffersson Motorsport have used longitudinally mounted units, similar to Solberg's Citroen DS 3.

The transverse engine orientation falls in line with Volkswagen's existing technology, a layout generally preferred by manufacturer-backed teams to be more akin to the road-going versions of the car.

"Of course it changes a lot of things, but it's just adaptation of driving style and it fits me better," said Solberg.

"It [the car set-up] will still be soft. We're working a lot with inertia, weight distribution and centre of gravity, all these things.

"We will be better than before."

Solberg also praised his new team-mate Kristoffersson, who finished second overall in World RX last season.

"Whatever situation I would have been in with any other team, I would have chosen him definitely," said Solberg.

"He's fast, he's fair, he's professional, he's fit, a nice guy and has a brain to get out of situations when it's tough fights.

"I think we're a strong team together."

http://www.autosport.com/news/report...x-vw-polo-test

https://twitter.com/SolbergFanClub/s...48039571128321

I never know that Polo was using longitudinal engine layout..

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