Volkswagen Polo R WRC takes to the air during tests

There should be a production version of the Volkswagen Polo R WRC that's simply called the Polo RC, as in "RC car." Watching the diminutive VW being tested in Finland in preparation for next year's World Rally Championship makes us think "Wow, that's awesome!" and "Who's got the remote?"



The rawer, wider, lighter Polo is powered by a Pratt & Whitney 300-horsepower, 1.6-litre STI engine, and sounds it. It might take some time for it to start winning, but there's proof in the video after the jump that it will fly from the very first rally.