Volkswagen Polo Dragster gets 1032hp and 701 lb-ft of torque [video]

Volkswagen Polo Dragster by AME Racing
Volkswagen Polo Dragster by AME Racing

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CDspeed

Who needs a W16 cylinder engine, when you can do it with 4.

December 29, 2009 1:14 pm

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Kepe

You need it when you want the engine to last more than 400 meters. Nonetheless, it is amazing they've gotten that much power from a 1,9 liter 4-banger.. I wonder if it runs on something a little more exotic that the regular 95 or 98 octane :D

December 29, 2009 1:42 pm

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otakki

I wonder if that car is now RWD rather than FWD, which seems unlikely to be able to put that much power that fast to the asphalt.

December 29, 2009 1:47 pm

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radmeister

looks front to me by what i see in the photo.

December 29, 2009 3:43 pm

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postas

It appears to be AWD. The car on the other lane is definitely a FWD and burns a bit of rubber before takeoff :)

December 29, 2009 4:32 pm

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nederina

I would like to see that against the Veyron. Go Folks Wagon!

December 29, 2009 2:36 pm

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alessandro

VW! Don't try it at your plant! After seeing video I'd like to say that it is a "pocket rocket" which causes laughter. I like it. Beats everything around. Polo my ass.

December 29, 2009 3:19 pm

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tootall

Nice... However I don't think this car has anything on the Subaru STI, built by ESX performance. That car is fast ( 1/4 mile in 8.2 @174 mph fast).

December 29, 2009 4:23 pm

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sub39h

that's not exactly a fair comparison, is it?

December 29, 2009 6:49 pm

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