Thread: Volkswagen Polo R could get four-wheel drive

All-wheel-drive version of new hot hatch possible as part of VW's WRC entry. Volkswagen hasnt ruled out building a four-wheel drive Polo as a tie-in with its assault on the World Rally Championship.
The manufacturer recently revealed the VW Polo R WRC, a 151mph front-wheel drive supermini. The appearance of the car so soon into VWs three-year WRC programme sparked speculation that more rally spin-offs could follow.
Head of R&D Ulrich Hackenberg said VW wanted to use rallying to forge an emotional link with its customers: There could be some customer interest, so I think four-wheel drive could be great for some countries. There are no plans [at the moment], but I could imagine it.
The PQ25 platform that underpins the Polo has already spawned the all-wheel drive Audi A1 quattro.