Concern Volkswagen denied the rumors about the development of the most powerful versions of hatchback Polo, which was supposed to get 210-horsepower engine, and the index R in the title. According to the Australian edition of the Drive, with reference to the head of technical department of the German manufacturer Ernst Linder, the idea of ??registration of such vehicles abandoned in order to minimize internal competition and other "charged" model - Audi S1. "I must say that the thoughts of the release of Polo R really were, but they occurred mostly in the media, rather than the company itself. In" Volkswagen "is already" charged "version of this car - GTI, while the Audi brand will be a hatchback S1, which will be in the range above concern Polo. And if we put on these cars yet another modification, it is likely this model will be for us economically disadvantageous. We simply can not achieve the necessary volume of sales ", - said Linder. Volkswagen Polo GTI is equipped with a 1.4-liter 180-horsepower gasoline engine with a turbine and a mechanical supercharger, as well as robotic gearbox with two clutches. A similar power plant will receive and hatchback Audi S1, which is scheduled to be presented this autumn. Note that Linder appear before the confirmed information about the imminent appearance of the sedan version of the R-Volkswagen Jetta. According to some reports, she will receive a 270-liter turbo motor from a strong model Golf R.
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