Volkswagen Motorsport India to test Rally-Spec Polo R2 at K1000

Volkswagen Motorsport India has revealed that the prototype of the Polo R2 will compete in the 2014 Indian Rally Championship. Before competing in the next year's championship, the Polo R2 will be tested at the K1000 Rally in Bangalore scheduled to be held on the 9th and 10th of November, followed by the Chikmagalur Rally in December this year. For its first outing, Karamjit Singh - former PWRC champion will be behind the wheel representing the team.

Polo R2 is powered by a 1.6-litre MPI engine that churns out a maximum power output of 128.2bhp. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. It will feature Reiger suspension and uprated Alcon disc brakes (both front and rear). The rally spec version gets aerodynamic body kit, roof vent, rear spoiler and stripped interiors. It will feature FIA-spec roll-cage and fire extinguisher, while the seats will feature six-point harness for the driver and navigator. The Polo R2 will come with 15-inch alloy wheels shod with JK Rally tyres.

Prithviraj Siddappa, Head of Volkswagen Motorsport India, said “The first running in of the car has been done and the feedback has been good so far. Karamjit Singh has been driving the Group N Polo this season for which we have been providing technical and spares support at the rally stages. He will now move up to the R2 which is a more powerful car. His inputs are crucial for us in developing the car further and we hope to see some positive steps after the K1000 Rally.”