VW coming to WRC!

VW planning to use Scirocco in the 2011 WRC and are discussing the technical regulations with the FIA

According to rallye-magazin.de VW represntatives have been discussing intensely the new WRC regulations at recent FIA technical meetings.

Rallye-magazin.de state that Motorsport aktuell have learned that VW want the width of a WRCar increased to 1820mm instead of the current 1800mm. This would indicate that Volkswagen are considering the Scirocco as a World Rally Car. VW also want to ensure that the paddle shift gear change remains on WRCars, so they can promote their in-house DSG motorsport system.

According to insiders VW are drastically reducing their Dakar Series programme with the Touareg and may pull out after Dakar 2009. VW boss Kris Nissen and other VW motorsport representatives have been attending recent WRC events gathering data adding to speculation that they will commit to the WRC.