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Volkswagen may be planning ever more powerful versions of its
Golf, but don't expect that lust for power to trickle down to the smaller
Polo anytime soon as the German automaker has reportedly ruled out
the prospect of making a Polo R.
This according to
Autovisie, the automotive section of Dutch newspaper
De Telegraaf, in speaking to VW representatives at the launch of
the new Polo GTI. Where the previous Polo GTI offered 177 horsepower, the new one packs 189 and is available with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The company briefly offered a
Polo WRC Street with 220 horsepower, but that was only for a limited edition that
Autovisie says will not be repeated for mainstream production. Which may just be for the best, as far as we're concerned, as no versions of the Polo are offered in the US, and we don't need yet another piece of forbidden fruit we can't get our hands on.
The decision may seem at odds with the
Polo R WRC rally machine with which
Volkswagen has been dominating the World Rally Championship for the past two seasons, but was likely made in order to keep the Polo from infringing on Golf territory. VW currently offers the
Golf GTI with 210 horsepower and the
Golf R with 292, and
showcased an even more powerful version with nearly 400 hp.
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