VW are planning to enter the WRC in 2013. They're testing already... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdz5GioVA1U]VW Polo R WRC Test - Day 2 / 2011 [HD] - YouTube[/ame]
Very cool and nice drive. MINI and VW to the mix. Will Fiat be next? This is really going to get interesting and I'll bet the big two as asking, "what is going on?" Jim
Can't wait for more teams competing. The last few years has been somewhat bland with only 2 factory teams. This should be good for all. Great video, love the antilag BANG BANG BANG!!! Thanks Steve, a pizza will be consumed in your honor.
More factory sponsored teams will be great for the sport and reflects a rise in the popularity of WRC!! The more the merrier!!!
VW seem to be really going for it. Ogier, their only signed driver, is competing in the WRC this year in an S2000 car so he can stay active and the team can learn the ropes, and they're testing, testing, testing! Here are a few recent test videos: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeLV_j8P490]VW Polo R WRC '13 - Sebastien Ogier - Testing Germany 14.10.12 [HD] - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8KIjvn7UQM]Tests Polo R WRC Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia [HD] - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY6jN8geuFg]Polo WRC - Start Rally Legend 2012 - YouTube[/ame] [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7Ih5RjTdIk]Essais Polo WRC - YouTube[/ame]
Great finds Steve! In that first video it sounds like there's a bunch of angry squirrels in there. Waste gate a chirping....
Well VW grabbed themselves a driving great team. Good luck to Jari-Matti, Mikka & VW. Should be interesting next year.
Ambitious testing program in full swing. Rules limit the amount of testing they can do, but only in Europe, so they're testing elsewhere. Bit of a loophole there if you have a big tub of cash to spend...like VW. Here's a bit of testing in Mexico. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWjR9Db8Xws]VW Polo WRC Test Mexico - YouTube[/ame]
A bit early, but testing for the opener in Monaco. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CqEc-JjVkA]Essais Prés-Monte Carlo 2013 Polo WRC Sébastien OGIER - YouTube[/ame]
Latvala getting to know his new ride. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8wh1ATDjgE]Jari-Matti Latvala Tests Polo WRC Monte Carlo - YouTube[/ame]
And now it has a bit of color. VW money AND Red Bull money? Yikes, this team definitely has the $$$ to beat down the competition. By the way, I also read VW are planning a limited, 2500 car run of a street version of their WRC contender.
Well, a look-a-bit-alike at least: EVO: VW Polo R WRC Street revealed $44,000 in Germany at current exchange rates for a 217hp FWD car with stickers. They had better be good stickers.....
Playing on asphalt: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FANgGljQcHA]Watch the Volkswagen Polo R WRC in action - YouTube[/ame]