VW preparing 250-horsepower Polo R?

A report coming out of England indicates Volkswagen is preparing a hot-rodded variant of the Polo sub-compact hatchback.

Tentatively called Polo R, the car will be powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that will send 250 horsepower to all four wheels via a six-speed dual-clutch transmission and a tuned variant of Volkswagen’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system. The extra ponies will enable the Polo to reach 62 mph from a stop in less than six seconds and reach a top speed of 155 mph.

A multi-link rear suspension will replace the torsion beam setup found under the regular Polo in order to keep the extra power in check. Beefier brakes on all four corners will round out the mechanical upgrades.

Outside, the Polo R will borrow styling cues from the heavily-modified Polo that competes in WRC events around the world. Expect the sub-compact to pack a full body kit consisting of large bumpers on both ends, side skirts, a trunk-mounted spoiler, an air diffuser and fender flares. Multi-spoke alloy wheels and a pair of chromed exhaust tips will complete the look.

The story will be roughly the same on the inside, where the Polo R will gain sport seats for the front passengers, a flat-bottomed multi-function steering wheel and a R-specific instrument cluster.

Volkswagen has not commented on the Polo R but English magazine AutoCar claims the car will be presented at the Geneva Motor Show next March. It will land in showrooms across Europe shortly after as a limited edition of 2,500 cars.

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