Polo R WRC (6R)

Mk5 (6R) · 2013–2014FWDHatchbackLimited · 2500

Road-going homologation series for the Polo R WRC rally programme (WRC titles 2013-2016). World premiere December 2012 in Monaco, deliveries from September 2013, left-hand drive only, German price EUR 33,900. Most powerful production Polo of its time: the 2.0 TSI replaces the Polo GTI's 1.4 TSI (+40 PS, 350 Nm vs 250 Nm). Run limited to 2,500 cars, all front-wheel drive with a short-shift six-speed manual despite the 'R' badge. Units and 162 kW (220 PS) confirmed by Volkswagen Newsroom; 6.4 s / 243 km/h confirmed by evo; EC kerb weight 1,324 kg (incl. 68 kg driver, 7 kg luggage, 90% fuel) per Auto Express.

217 hpPower

6.4 s0-100 km/h

243 km/hTop Speed

2013-2014Year

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Polo R WRC (6R), every angle

Exterior

Photo: Volkswagen press · via uploads.vw-mms.de

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine2.0 TSI

Displacement2.0 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

Transmission6-speed Manual

DrivetrainFWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power217 hp

Torque350 Nm

0-100 km/h6.4 s

Top speed243 km/h

Weight1324 kg

BodyHatchback

Limited Production

2,500 units worldwide

STORY

The Volkswagen Polo is a supermini launched in 1975, originally a rebadged version of the Audi 50. Over successive generations it has grown in size and been offered in hatchback, saloon, coupé and estate forms, becoming one of VW's best-selling models worldwide. The Polo was named European Car of the Year for 2010.

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