Latvala shakes down the Polo: Time for Tea?
Plain white Polo WRC car looks almost minty fresh, doesn't it?
Rally Poland is a recent addition to the WRC, but the event itself is one of the oldest in Europe, having first been run in 1921. Even 45 years of communism couldn't stop it, although it did create the spectacular sight of an FSO Polonez rally car fitted with Lancia Stratos running gear. These days it's a gravel event run around the Masurian Lakes area in the north-east of Poland, and with some spectacular high-speed stages that mean it is often likened to Rally Finland.
Anyway, here's Latvala putting a pristine-looking unliveried Polo through its paces at what looks like full rally pace in a forest stage. The launch at the beginning is an impressive display of just how quickly these cars get off the line too.
Latvala is currently fourth in the championship, but will be hoping for another victory here off his win in Rally Portugal in May. He's certainly not short on pace...
Watch the video here.
Polo engine is knocking out around 320bhp, not sure about peak torque. I know the older Fiesta WRC engine is 310/315bhp and 400Nm of torque.
What a dream that'd be. If I win the euromillions I'll buy the full fat versions and start making the slightly tamer roadgoing ones I've just specced up... (from mouldings taken from the full fats, don't worry!)
If only the TV coverage was like that, I would be able to engage with the sport again. Far to much reliance on in-car footage (which gives you no idea what the car is doing) and way too much blathering (both from the commentators and the drivers).
I did a rough analysis of a show recently, about 15% was actual footage of a car from the outside.
What a dream that'd be. If I win the euromillions I'll buy the full fat versions and start making the slightly tamer roadgoing ones I've just specced up... (from mouldings taken from the full fats, don't worry!)
What a dream that'd be. If I win the euromillions I'll buy the full fat versions and start making the slightly tamer roadgoing ones I've just specced up... (from mouldings taken from the full fats, don't worry!)
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