If you’re a hot
hatch enthusiast, then you definitely remember the Polo R WRC that came with a
2.0-liter turbocharged four putting out 220 PS and 475 Nm of torque. That’s more than today’s Polo GTI, whose engine pushes
out only 200 PS and 320 Nm of torque. It does
make sense, though, as the former was a special edition, while the latter a
normal production car.
Now, why would we
bring up the old Polo R WRC? Simply because Wimmer has tuned an example to
insane levels of power. The package includes an upgraded turbocharger, adjusted
air intake, modified high-pressure pump, 6-bar fuel pump, Y-pipe with sport catalytic,
intercooler, stainless steel sports exhaust system and optimized software.
That’s a lot of
work put into the small hot hatch, which now has a whopping 420 PS and 651 Nm of torque. This allows it to reach a top speed
of 280 km/h, and even though Wimmer hasn’t disclosed the 0-100 km/h sprint time, you can get it will be pretty fast.
That kind of power
commands a serious price: the Level IV package comes at € 10,200, or
about the same as a new Volkswagen Up! in Germany, while you can also opt for a
€ 97 K&N air filter, € 1,699 KW coilover suspension and
€ 2,200 BBS 18-inch rims wrapped in 215/35 tires. But with the tuned
Polo you can mix it with the most powerful hot hatches currently in the market
– and if you don’t add any fancy stickers or wraps, you’ll have quite a
sleeper.
