2014 Volkswagen Polo WRC Revealed

The first major motorsport event of 2014 is already heating up with the rally of Monte Carlo commencing in less than a week. And for the occasion Volkswagen officially unveiled the 2014 Polo R WRC rally car that features some minor changes in styling as well as some improvement under the bonnet. The updated Championship winning car is powered by a 1.6-liter engine producing 315 Hp.

The 2013 car has won 10 out of 13 rally events last year which means that the new car has already set the bar too high for its self. Let's see if it keeps dominating this year... More pictures and details in the press release after the jump.




[Source: Volkswagen]

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B&B Transforms The Polo R WRC into a 362 Hp Fun Machine

German tuning company B&B introduced its tuning package for the already extreme road going version of the Polo R WRC. The package is more performance oriented so there's not much to talk about when it comes to styling updates. On the other hand, engine tweaks include a new bespoke high-pressure fuel pump, a modified air suction system, a custom sports exhaust system, high-performance charging air cooler, a new oil cooling system and engine software update. This series of modifications makes the output jump from 217 hp to 362 Hp and 510 Nm (376 lb ft) of torque!

The result is a car that can sprint from 0 too 100km/h (62 mph) in 5.2 seconds, a full 1.2 seconds quicker than the already stock version. B&B's Polo R WRC also sheds 7 seconds off its 0 to 200 km/h time (0 to 124 mph) since it reaches the magic mark in just 17.1 seconds. When it comes to top speed, the tiny Volkswagen is now able to reach 270 km/h (168 mph)!

The performance upgrade kit is available for 7,950 euros ($10,800) and comes with a series of body enhancements like the coilover kit, sports springs, stabilizers and the high-performance braking system that can be ordered with four or six-piston calipers. Finally the car rides on lightweight 18-inch alloy wheels.

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Beautiful Slow Motion Footage of The Polo R WRC

Here's some fantastic slow motion footage of the Polo R WRC race car. Enjoy!

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Road Going Polo R WRC Revealed

Part of its comeback to the World Rally Championship, Volkswagen unveiled a road going version of its new Polo R WRC Race Car. The car borrows many functional styling elements from the race car like the front splitter, the rear diffuser, the larger air intakes and the rear spoiler. Of course, the inevitable daytime LEDs are part of the package. The suspension has been lowered and the car rides on 18-inch ‘Cagliari’ wheels.

Unlike the WRC race car, the Polo R WRC road car is actually front wheel drive just like its older sister, the Golf R. But that doesn't mean you're not going to have fun at the wheel of the sporty small hatchback since it is powered by a 2.0-Liter turbocharged engine producing 220 Hp that allows it to reach 100 Km/h in 6.4 seconds with a top speed of 242 Km/h (151 mph).

The Polo R WRC street version will be limited to only 2,500 units. More pictures in the gallery below.

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Volkswagen Polo R WRC Makes its Official Debut

We've already seen several videos of the new Polo R WRC undergoing some intensive testing sessions. But now the German hatchback is ready to tackle its first rally next January and it has even earned a brand new livery featuring the almighty red bull.

The Polo R WRC car is powered by a 1.6-liter turbo engine producing 300 Hp with a total weight of 1,200 Kg. Volkswagen's latest crowned participation in the world rally championship goes back to the eighties when the German manufacturer won the Group A rally championship in 1986 thanks to talent of Swedish driver Kenneth Eriksson at the wheel of a 1.6-Liter Golf GTI. More pictures of the new Volkswagen Race Car in the gallery below.

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