It’s basically a dressed-up Polo, which comes with contrast wing mirrors, a rear spoiler, satellite navigation and tinted windows. Side and bonnet stickers complete the picture.
Only 100 units would be made available, with each priced at RM89,888.
The Polo Trophy.
“Today’s Polo Rally Weekend is an important one for the team. What a great way to be able to share with you another side of the brand,” said Volkswagen Group Malaysia managing director Armin Keller.
"Volkswagen has had a long history of engagement in different rally platforms through the years."
To stir up more buzz over the limited edition Polo, Volkswagen WRC driver Jari-Matti Latvala and co-driver Miikka Anttila flew in to Malaysia to launch the car.
They were fresh off their one-two-three win on Volkswagen’s home turf; both men are due to tackle the Australian rally leg,
At the circuit, the duo – who finished second after team mates Sebastian Ogier and Julien Ingrassia at the German Rally – competes in the Polo R WRC, a vehicle technically enhanced and cosmetically upgraded from the roadworthy Polo.
Latvala also gave 60 lucky fans comprising media, consumers and Volkswagen Facebook contest winners a ride of their lives. Sitting shotgun, the 30-year-old piloted them through a thrilling, fast lap displaying precise driving action around the course in daily drive Polos.
And before departing, Latvala – currently ranked 2nd in the WRC arena – got behind the wheel to take on the challenge issued by local drifter Leona Chin on her Facebook page a week prior to his arrival.
Latvala and Chin had a chance to race against each other in a friendly challenge.
The time attack challenge saw the duo going head-to-head in a gymkhana course where both demonstrated who can outrun the other better and faster in the Polo. While Latvala won, Chin walked away with the experience of having race against a 14-times rally champ.
The public are not left out. Visitors at the Polo Rally Weekend held at Setia City Convention Centre car park here this weekend could go for a ride with two of Malaysia’s top female drifters – Chin and Azrina Jane Abdullah. They could also take a closer look at the Polo Trophy.
Fans of the Volkswagen performance range will also enjoy up to RM30,000 in savings for the Golf GTI, Golf R and Scirocco R till the end of this month.
