It is back!
Quite faster than fast!
Champions for the second consecutive year: the VW Polo R WRC
and duo of Ogier/Ingrassia re-writes rally history again this 2014.
A rookie in 2013, the Polo R WRC team made a great mark on
its maiden foray into the world rally scene. That first attempt is a first for
the WRC record, in which a new tandem of driver/co pilot had bagged the
championship on a debuting constructors winning rally car! And for the Polo R,
the very first WRC car to win its maiden championship in its debut season; its
feat forever enshrined in rally history.
The civilian VW Polo is close to my gear-head’s heart: It is
a first of firsts. It will go down in my personal car ownership history, as my
very first Volkswagen car. It was not an obvious choice for a lot of my
countrymen (used to Japanese cars), but somehow I had to own one brand-new,
back then. I had great fun with that green 6N model, and as it aged, taught me
a great deal about car stuff. With it, I made my maiden attempt in learning
basic maintenance and car care. European car parts are quite expensive in this
part of the world, so I learned to be smart on repairs. Now, it is not with me
anymore. That Polo had been passed on to someone, who has the same passion as
I, in taking care of it years back.
Seeing the latest VW Polo in its current winning form, from
the WRC, GTI and the other variants, I wonder if there is a second wind of Polo
ownership, waiting for me. Weeks back, a VW contact informed me that locally,
the 2014-15 VW Polo Hatchback might be launched this upcoming New Year. Will
this be the year of ‘back to Polo’ ownership for yours truly? Hmmm….. :)
Meanwhile… a good friend sent me this Norev model of the
2013 VW Polo R WRC champ!
