The Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 is a rally car built by Volkswagen Motorsport and based upon the Volkswagen Polo road car. It is built to R5 regulations and is a successor to the Volkswagen Polo R WRC. [1] The Polo GTI R5 made its competitive début at the 2018 Rally Catalunya, where it was driven by 2003 World Drivers' Champion Petter Solberg and ...

Dec 4, 2017 · The Polo GTI R5, weighing only 1,230 kilograms, accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds. Depending on the gear ratio, the top speed is designed to be at a typical rallying level of just under 200 kilometres per hour - ample for flying along the gravel tracks of Finnish forests or mastering snow-covered special stages in Sweden.

The first production straight-five petrol engine was the Audi 2.1 R5 introduced in the Audi 100 in 1977. Audi has continued use of straight-five petrol engines (in both naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions) to the present day. The Audi TT RS and Audi RS3 currently use straight-five engines. [12]

Dec 5, 2017 · Volkswagen Motorsport is showing off its new race car, the Polo GTI R5 featuring an aggressive body with a large rear wing and a roof scoop.

Oct 28, 2018 · Volkswagen’s latest rally project, the Polo GTI R5, was homologated on September 1st and first appeared in competition at Rally Catalunya, where it enjoyed a sensational debut. Martin Holmes spoke to VW’s Gerard-Jan de Jongh about the development of the car, how it is priced, and why there are no plans for an official VW team in the 2019 WRC.

EA855 or VW R5 engines. The Volkswagen EA855 5-cylinder engine series was first introduced in 2005. The units are designed for cars with a transverse engine and were installed in the US market. The second and subsequent generations of these engines were turbocharged and are known as 2.5 TFSI. Atmospheric engines EA855

Dec 4, 2017 · For its production-spec reveal, Volkswagen dressed the R5 GTI in full race livery to complement its flared bodywork and dedicated rally kit. Permanent four-wheel drive works in tandem with the...

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Dec 5, 2017 · The Polo GTI R5 is based upon the new Polo GTI hot hatch, though its four-cylinder turbo engine is actually smaller: motorsport regulations dictate it’s 1.6 litres in size, rather than the road...

Nov 9, 2017 · Power will more than like come courtesy of VW's familiar turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with direct fuel injection, and will produce an impressive 270 hp. VW claims it's been working on...