Petter Solberg will tackle the Simola Hillclimb within the Polo R WRX at subsequent month’s motorsport occasion in Knysna. The Norwegian gained two drivers’ titles within the Polo R WRX and has come out of the retirement to tackle the well-known hill.
Famed Norwegian rally driver Petter Solberg will spearhead Volkswagen’s four-car line-up at Simola Hillclimb subsequent month after the motorsport arm of the German carmaker introduced it had secured the Rallycross car to compete on the occasion in Knysna, Motorpress reported.
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SOLBERG WON TWO DRIVERS’ TITLES AT THE HELM OF THE POLO R WRX
Volkswagen teased followers on social media with a picture of a container destined to Knysna from Wolfsburg, Germany. I initially thought Volkswagen would convey electrical prototype race car, ID R.
I traveled to Riga, Latvia to watch a World Rallycross occasion and witnessed how speedy the race car is off the road. It’s powered by a four-cylinder in-line engine with exhaust turbocharger and intercooling to produce 419kW and 650Nm.
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It weighs simply 1300kg with the motive force and its sequential, six-gear racing transmission and everlasting four-wheel drive helps it get off the road to 100km/h in beneath two seconds.
Solberg posted as video on Instagram hyping his look on the occasion. The 48-year-old stated: “Very excited to reveal I’ll be taking on the Simola hillclimb in South Africa, May 4-7! When Volkswagen asked me to be there and drive the Polo R it was a no-brainer – looking forward to putting on a show and enjoying this amazing car again, see you there!”
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Mike Rowe, Head of Volkswagen Motorsport stated: “We are very excited to announce that Petter Solberg will be making his way to South Africa to race. Solberg’s partnership with Volkswagen started in 2017 where he set up the PSRX Volkswagen Sweden team in partnership with Volkswagen Motorsport. Solberg won the Team’s Championship in both 2017 and 2018 before his retirement from full-time racing. We are thrilled to have Petter come out of retirement to race for us in South Africa.”
THE POLO RACE CAR CAN REACH 100KM/H FROM STANDSTILL IN 1.9 SECONDS
Volkswagen can even function two Golf R fashions. The eighth era of the flagship hatchback might be pushed by manufacturing facility drivers Jonathan Mogotsi and Daniel Rowe. The Golf 8 R is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder EA 888 engine and accelerates to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds and a prime velocity of 250 km/h.
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