Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street Car Trumps Fiesta ST With 217-HP
Volkswagen has unveiled its production model, Polo R WRC street car boasting 217 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque.
The German automaker’s talking point is its 151-mph top speed and the Polo R WRC’s 6.4 second sprint to 62 mph. All those figures make the Polo R WRC the fastest Polo ever produced, and the front-wheel drive hot hatch barely changes from concept to production.
They also put the Polo R ahead of the Fiesta ST (which makes 197 hp), to be the most powerful car in the sub-compact hot hatch segment.
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Powered by a 2.0-liter, TSI four-cylinder engine, the Polo R WRC weighs in at less than 3,000 pounds thanks to some rally-inspired lightweight materials. The model was built to aid with the homologation of its rally race car counterpart and will be shifted through a six-speed manual transmission.
The vehicle will be limited to just 2,500 units and will be built in left-hand drive configuration only. Pricing is set at just shy of $44,000 (€33,900), though it’s highly unlikely that it’ll ever see American soil.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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