Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[pucky54]

Johan Kristoffersson in Polo R5 will be interesting. He has big potential.

Who says that Johan will drive the car? It looks more likely it will be for Veiby, whos dad is co-owner of KMS

[Sulland]

KMS will use more than one driver to get the best development data back to VW. Printsport also has a good relationship with EVEN Management, so lets see who will drive where!

EVEN stregthen the KMS rally know how:
https://translate.google.com/transla...laer-r5-bil%2F

[Tomvwb]

it has also 86 mm bore, same as Mitsubishi 4B11/Hyundai Theta which is a basis for very good Hyundai R5 engine. M-sport has 83 mm, Škoda has 82,5 mm, PSA EP6 has only 77 mm.

I think that the engine performance need to be judged on the complete engine package, not on ''the bore''. The intake, exhaust, turbo, cooling... are from such a great importance to have it all optimised for that engine.
Citroen decided to stay with that engine so they must be conviced that it will be possible to have a good performing engine.

[Mirek]

I think that the engine performance need to be judged on the complete engine package, not on ''the bore''. The intake, exhaust, turbo, cooling... are from such a great importance to have it all optimised for that engine.
Citroen decided to stay with that engine so they must be conviced that it will be possible to have a good performing engine.

The parameter while of course not the only one is important because the narrow space in PSA engine limits the size of valves.

The reason why they stay with it is simple - they don't have any other choice.

[pantealex]

Who says that Johan will drive the car? It looks more likely it will be for Veiby, whos dad is co-owner of KMS

I would say Tidemand (he is EVEN driver), because there will not be factory cars Tidemand must use private car.

[Rallyper]

Who says that Johan will drive the car? It looks more likely it will be for Veiby, whos dad is co-owner of KMS

My first spontanious impression. And we all know his potential. Never said the car is especial for him, only interesting seeing him drive the car in rallies. Let´s wait and see.

[electroliquid]

I think that the engine performance need to be judged on the complete engine package, not on ''the bore''. The intake, exhaust, turbo, cooling... are from such a great importance to have it all optimised for that engine.
Citroen decided to stay with that engine so they must be conviced that it will be possible to have a good performing engine.

The intake, exhaust, turbo, cooling etc. are replaceable parts, it could be optimized as needed, but engine block is main part, part where you start. if you get "wrong" block, you can optimize it whatever you want - it still be worse engine. Also decisions can be wrong.

[dimviii]

Ryan Champion

The @vwrallytheworld R5 Polo testing today past the @BelowZeroIce lake in the hands of @GronholmM...

[Sulland]

It will be a while until KMS gets their hands on a Polo R5.

https://translate.google.com/transla...r-p-rally.html

[dimviii]

Petter Solberg RX
Well that was a fun Friday! It was fantastic to be back behind the wheel of a rally car and working with @volkswagenms on the new Polo R5 today