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2012 Worthersee: VW showcases two GTI concepts

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Khatir Soltani
The city of Worthersee, Austria has been hosting the world's largest Volkswagen gathering for more than three decades. And this year, fans coming from all over Europe get to see some pretty exciting models.

Volkswagen Worthersee 2012
Photo: Volkswagen

The German automaker's Motorsport division introduced the new Polo R WRC that will take part in the World Rally Championship in 2013. Sprinting from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.1 seconds thanks to a 300-hp 1.6L TSI engine, this machine is a real head-turner. A street version with a 220-hp 2.0L TSI is also on display.

Of course, two of the main attractions are by far the new Volkswagen GTI Concept White, distinguished by its special Oryx White matte paintwork and black/red interior, and the GTI Black Dynamic Concept, which features a Deep Black metallic exterior with matte anthracite accents as well as a mega-powerful 1,800W sound system that occupies most of the trunk.
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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