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Volkswagen Motorsport, the motor racing division of the German auto behemoth has begun developing a Polo R2 hatchback that will be entered into a new category in the 2014 Indian National Rally Championship (INRC). Volkswagen already participates in the INRC 2013's Group N category with a Polo hatchback. Next year, the INRC will add a new category called "R2" and the Polo R2 will be Volkswagen Motorsport's entry into that category. Note: Volkswagen Polo R2 image used in this report is illustrative in nature.
The Volkswagen Polo R2 car uses the 1.6 liter petrol MPI engine, also found in the likes of the Volkswagen Vento and the Skoda Rapid sedans, in a higher state of tune. In the Polo R2, the 1.6 liter MPI petrol engine outputs 130 PS of peak power. This engine is mated to a five speed manual gearbox. Apart from the more powerful engine, the Polo R2 comes with a whole host of changes across the board that include the following: - Reiger Suspension
- Upgraded Alcon brakes (285 mm front disc and 255 mm rear disc)
- Aerodynamic body kit
- Roof spoiler
- Roof vents
- Stripped interiors with FIA-spec roll cage
- OMP 6 point harness seats for driver and navigator
- 15 inch alloy wheels shod with JK rally tyres
Malaysian driver Karamjit Singh, who currently drives a Group N Polo for Slideways Industry in the 2013 INRC season, will test the Polo R2 at the K1000 and Chikmagalur rallies. Apart from its participation in Indian rallying, Volkswagen Motorsport has been active in circuit racing. While the one-make Polo Cup has been a regular fixture on the Indian motorsport map since 2010, the German car maker has also entered the Vento into the Indian saloon racing championship of 2013.
Image courtesy PoloDriver
Last edited by Rudra Sen : 9th November 2013 at 18:46.
Reason: typo corrected - roll cage
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