Volkswagen Polo R WRC

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As it was previously rumored, Volkswagen will start competing from 2013 in the World Rally Championship with the Polo R WRC. VW did not disclose many details of the new Polo R WRC rally car, except that it will be powered by a 1.6-litre TSI engine developing almost 300 hp. The engine of the Volkswagen Polo R WRC will probably be mated to a sequential transmission and VW has already confirmed that it will be four-wheel-drive. The VW Polo R WRC will be equipped with direct injection and turbocharging, as stipulated by FIA's World Rally Championship regulations.

As seen in these images, the Polo WRC rally car comes with a new widebody aerodynamics package, a new hood with various vents, a gigantic rear wing and a roof air scoop.

Volkswagen's Polo R WRC rally car comes as a confirmation that VW will also build a street legal version of the Polo R. The production VW Polo R will have a slightly less powerful version of the 1.6 TSI engine, and a 7-speed DSG gearbox. The output of the production Polo R will be around 210 hp and art this point, most sources say it will be front-wheel-drive.

We'll have more details on the Volkswagen Polo R WRC as soon as they're available. Meanwhile, watch VW's new Polo rally car in the presentation video lower down this page.

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