As already rumors, Volkswagen will begin participating in the World Rally Championship 2013 with Polo R WRC. VW has not revealed many details of the new Polo R WRC car, except it will be powered by a 1.6 liter TSI engine developing almost 300 HP.
The driver of the Volkswagen Polo WRC R will probably coupled to a sequential transmission, and VW has already confirmed he will be four-wheel drive. VW Polo R WRC will be equipped with direct injection and turbocharger, as determined by the rules of the FIA ??World Rally Championship. As shown in these images, Polo WRC car comes with a wide body aerodynamic package again, a new hood with multiple ports, a giant spoiler and a roof vent.
Volkswagen Polo I WRC rally car is presented as a confirmation that VW will also build a street legal version of R. VW Polo Polo R will produce a slightly gearbox less powerful engine 1.6 TSI DSG seven reports. The output of the Polo production will be approximately R 210 hp and art this point, most sources say it will be FWD.