VR6OC News Bot 30 Posted April 12, 2016 Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Volkswagen Motorsport has revealed the first details on its contender for the 2017 WRC. The next-gen of the Polo R WRC has been developed since 2015 to comply with the new 2017 FIA World Rally Championship regulations. The car will be lighter, wider, powerful, and more spectacular than the car that replaces. The 2017 Polo R WRC will deliver about 380 hp (280 kW), which is roughly 60 hp (45 kW) more than the current model (318 hp/235 kW). That has been achieved by widening the air restrictor from 33 mm to 36 mm. Besides the higher power output, the 2017 Polo R WRC will be a 50 millimeters wider, the weight will be reduced from 1,200 to 1,175 kilograms and will have a minimum length of 3,900 millimeters (153.5 inches). Other key highlights include electronic centre differential, which now can be used for the power transmission, a broader front spoiler and a larger rear wing. According to the company all new technical components have already been tested, but for the first it will be used on the new 2017 rally car at the start of the season at Rally Monte Carlo in January 2017. View the full article Link to post Share on other sites
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