Volkswagen surprised its fans at this week's Wörthersee festival in Austria with the presentation of the new Polo R WRC Street concept car.
What makes this study special - aside from the fact that it promises to be faster than the Golf GTI, is that the German company confirmed that it previews a production model due for launch in late 2013.
As you have probably already guessed by know, the Polo R WRC Street is inspired by the company's entry in the World Rally Championship starting from 2013.
Whereas the racing Polo R WRC sports a 1.6-liter TSI engine with 295hp (300PS), the road-going prototype makes use of the VW Group's tried and tested 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine rated at 217-horsepower (220PS), or 10-horsepower more than the Golf GTI.
The Polo R WRC Street stands out from its lesser siblings thanks to an assortment of new aero parts like the redesigned front bumper with larger vents and a lip spoiler, a rear diffuser, black wheel arch extensions, a rear wing and larger alloy wheels.
We also get a sneak peek of the interior that boasts new sport seats and a steering wheel rim covered in Alcantara.
Volkswagen added that the car's chassis has been upgraded with a lowered sports suspension.
3 Comments:
Hot little number, I think I'd take this over the GTI.
No 4 wheel drive! I was looking forward to this little hot hatch but they have ruined it. Reworking the 1.4TFSI to push over 210bhp(easily done) and having it put the power down through all of it's wheels woud have resulted in the best hot hatch money can buy. Instead we get this joke?! Just remap your Polo GTI and stick a LSD on it, spend less and get more. Missed opportunity VW :(
Have to agree with joe, it's crazy and will not be worth the money. The extra horsepower will result in less traction and will be like the corsa vxr. Surely it's logic to adapt the chassis to work with a 4wd system. If they can get a 4wd polo r I will be purchasing one. Come on vw sort it out
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