Discussion - Polo R WRC Places 2nd in Rally Monte Carlo

Description: It's taken more than 12,000 miles of testing, 17 months of development and nearly 1,700 new components, but the Volkswagen Polo R WRC has had quite a debut. VW's little rally-tuned hatchback...

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Josh Banning Jan 23, 2013
VW could win the championship this year seeing as Loeb is only doing a few rallies.

Dale Schroeder Jan 23, 2013
It's good to see a car that's not a Citroen or Ford out there doing well. WRC is in desperate need of more variety, especially after Mini canceled their program before it even got started.

Thibault Leroy Jan 23, 2013
Haha hes an amazing driver

Dylan Bruder Jan 23, 2013
I don't think so its ridiculous

David Hicks Jan 23, 2013
Does Sebastian Loeb even know how to lose?

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Description: The car is powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder TSI engine that produces 300 horsepower and mated to a six-speed sequential gearbox. To keep weight to a minimum, the doors, tailgate, and wheel arch ex...

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Trevor Brown Jan 23, 2013
WRC engines have been limited to 1.6 liters since 2011

Ryan Lopez Jan 23, 2013
What when

Maris George Jan 23, 2013
No they couldn't, due to new regulations

Drew Humphrey Jan 23, 2013
I'm surprised that they gave it a 1.6. They could do up to a 2.0 for rally I'm pretty sure.

Carlos Gallego Rodriguez Jan 23, 2013
Yes, i'll take the polo with a bit of Carbon and Kevlar and this little engine! I think i'd prefeer that over the sat nav and the leather seats! Haha

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Colt Eklund Jan 24, 2013
*stares and drools*

Darian Vorlick Jan 23, 2013
God I love WRC cars. That huge wing. I utterly love the '01 Ford Focus WRC.

Drew Humphrey Jan 23, 2013
This is really cool.

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