Rally2 (ex-R5) News

[Andre Oliveira]

Polo of Meireles today

[Andre Oliveira]

Fabia R5 - Homologation A5760
Fabia R5 evo - Homologation A5777

[pantealex]

So the Fabia R5 Evo is based on the old road car with a new-style grill, headlights etc fitted, plus mech upgrades ?

old road car ?

(Road) Fabia had "only" facelift, so it still uses same platform as before (Polo uses newer VAG platform)

It´s clear that FiestaR5 Mk8 is all new and FabiaR5 evo is just evolution.
But you can´t upgrade your old FabiaR5 to FabiaR5 evo spec

[Mirek]

So the Fabia R5 Evo is based on the old road car with a new-style grill, headlights etc fitted, plus mech upgrades ?

The car is based on the same stock car (facelifted bodywork) but it's so much different compared to the previous R5 car that it can not be homologated within the available homologation jokers hence a completely new homologation.

[Andre Oliveira]

[Got Mail]

These cars must be insurable at the moment.

Also unsaleable I would have thought.

[Jarek Z]

It's the fourth Polo burnt down this year, if I count correctly (Camilli, Marban, Meireles, Vieiby).

[RS]

It's the fourth Polo burnt down this year, if I count correctly (Camilli, Marban, Meireles, Vieiby).

There was one on Canarias?

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Dont think much of the Fabia Evo's new aero !

[Fast Eddie WRC]

Malcolm must be chuckling away...