With the beginning of World Rally Championship 2013, Volkswagen opened orders for the street version of the brand new Polo R WRC which debuts in Monte Carlo engine 2.0 TSI 220 hp, which makes it the most powerful Polo ever.

Line and green lights. Marketing starts Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street, a version inspired by the model rally which opens this week at the WRC 2013 in Monte Carlo. It is ready to order this limited edition of 2,500 units, which will reach the first customers in the last trimester of this year.

The VW Polo R WRC becomes in its own right the most powerful Polo history, thanks to the same engine as the Golf GTI rides: the 2.0 TSI direct injection gasoline, which delivers in this version 220 hp power between 4,500 and 6,300 rpm and 35.7 mkg torque between 2,500 and 4,400 rpm. The Polo R WRC sends all this power to the front wheels through a Manual gearbox with six gears. Far the GTI version is already 1.4 TSI engine and 180 hp.

Aesthetically, this new sporty version of the German utility emulates the Polo fight charge of copper in 2013. WRC Volkswagen orients this model to a public that seeks ‘more extreme sportiness, the most exclusive and sporty design hundred percent’. Giving this touch ‘racing’ standard equipment that comes with the VW Polo R WRC Street is responsible.

rear spoiler Specific R glossy black, light alloy wheels ‘Caglari’ of 18 inches 215/35 R18 tires, exterior mirror housings in black, vinyl design WRC, brake calipers blue, Bi-xenon headlights self-steering and LED daylight Pure White for the body, are responsible for giving the sportier exterior appearance.

At inside We find as many exclusive details, starting with the multifunction steering wheel with WRC logo and shift lever with specific design WRC, both with blue stitching, sports front seats Alcantara with specific design and function and heatable aluminum pedals. In addition, the standard equipment includes automatic climate control ‘Climatronic’ package ‘Night&Pole’ with anti-glare interior mirror and rain sensor, rear parking sensors and system RNS 315 radio navigation touch screen five inches.

Finally, and to transfer the feeling of sporty driving, the Volkswagen Polo R WRC Street riding a XDS differential limiting understeer in bends. pure essence of the World Rally Championship in a street version available 34,650 euros.