Celebrating its ten glorious years in motorsport inside the U.S., Volkswagen Motorsport India has unveiled Polo RX, also known as the ‘Winter Project.’ Volkswagen is the most effective OEM to participate in motorsport in the U.S. directly. It has made massive contributions in this area, both in terms of making advanced music motors and nurturing international-magnificence drivers.
Volkswagen Polo RX comes at just the proper time, and its miles are anticipated to set new benchmarks for saloon racing cars in the United States of America. Polo RX evolved with the help of the Volkswagen Motorsport India group during their ice break, which is how it came to be referred to as the Winter Project. It uses the frame of the Volkswagen Polo, but the whole lot else has been overhauled to make it tune-worthy.
Polo RX has its engine at the rear and is derived with rear-wheel pressure. It utilizes a 1.8-liter direct-injection turbocharged engine, the same unit as the Volkswagen Ameo Cup vehicle. The Ameo Cup car is one of the fastest saloon race automobiles in the U.S.A. The Polo RX engine provides 205 PS of max electricity at 6, one hundred rpm and 320 Nm of max torque. It has a sequential gearbox and springs with paddle shifters.
One of the essential demanding situations faced throughout Polo RX improvement was the complete remodel of the drivetrain. As the engine became set up at the rear, everything else had to be accommodated on the back, along with the gearbox and intercooler. Special mounts had been created for the newly designed rear suspension, the gasoline tank was shifted to the front, and the intercooler was established under the back seat. Air vents needed to be rerouted to deliver air to the engine, and most of the wiring needed to be altered.
Track automobiles with rear engines and rear-wheel pressure permit stepped-forward steering controls and higher maneuverability while negotiating sharp turns. Overall performance is also accelerated drastically. Currently, Polo RX is not eligible to participate in any competitive events. However, Volkswagen Motorsport India can sometimes introduce changes to make Polo RX comply with rules applicable to motorsport occasions, including circuit racing, rallying, and autocross. Talking about the development that has long gone into the automobile, Mr. Sirish Vissa, Head of Volkswagen Motorsport India, stated,
“I am extraordinarily enthusiastic about our ‘Winter Project’ vehicle! It is commendable how the team has managed to drag off this undertaking with a confined right of entry to high-end software and technology. Young engineers and technicians inside the organization have shown actual caliber by getting this masterpiece equipped in less than three weeks!”
He added, “A rear-engine, rear-wheel drive automobile is exceedingly extraordinary in terms of its overall performance compared to our conventional front-engine, the front wheel pressure race vehicles. With the rear wheel coping with the acceleration, the front wheels have extra freedom to turn the auto sharply and fast, thereby improving its overall dynamic performance to a first-rate extent.” Photos PREV 1 of 9 NEXT
