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2026 VW Polo R WRX

In 1975, Volkswagen launched its supermini (B-segment) car, the VW Polo, which was produced in six generations in hatchback, saloon, and estate variants. Half a century later, a special edition of this model, the VW Polo R WRX, was presented at the Bicester Scramble festival.

The Polo R WRX is a rally car and is adorned with the Harlequin livery (Changall Blue, Flash Red, Ginister Yellow and Pistachio), which first appeared on the third generation Polo in 1995.

Over the six generations that have been discovered so far, the Polo has been offered worldwide in hatchback, saloon, and estate variants. Over 18 million units have been produced so far and last year Volkswagen announced that it was ceasing production of this car in Spain, so the only factory that will supply markets with this model remained in South Africa. There are many reasons, and one of them is weak sales, with just over 90,000 units sold in Europe in 2024.

VW hasn’t revealed many details about the Polo R WRX, so more information is expected soon.

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2026 Mercedes-AMG CLE 53 Special Edition

At the beginning of April, Mercedes launched the CLE Special Edition model with a unique character, sporty spirit with AMG graphics. It is based on the CLE 53 model, and will be available as a coupe and convertible.

The Coupe is equipped with AMG Night Plus, AMG Performance Studio and AMG Dynamic Plus packages with black accents, rear spoiler, active engine mounts and more. In the cabin, the AMG performance seats are upholstered in black Nappa leather with contrasting yellow stitching. There are also plenty of carbon details, floor mats with yellow stitching and yellow illuminated sill plates.

The convertible is a bit different. It is painted in Starling blue magno in combination with lots of black and blue AMG graphics. It comes standard with the AMG Carbon Fiber I and II packages, which include a host of carbon components such as side mirrors and a rear spoiler. The AMG Dynamic Plus package also brings active engine mounts. The interior is equipped with seats upholstered in white Nappa leather, floor mats, sill plates with white lighting and plenty of black details.

Both versions are equipped with a silver chrome AMG fuel filler cap and a set of 20-inch wheels in light or dark. Customers will also receive a cover for their cars.

When it comes to the powertrain, the CLE Edition is powered by a turbocharged 3.0-L 6-cylinder engine with 449 hp and 600 Nm of torque, mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels.

Source: Mercedes-AMG

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BMW Vision Driving Experience

At the Shanghai Motor Show, BMW launched its new concept car, the Vision Driving Experience. This all-electric car will be the basis for future Neue Klasse cars.

The Vision Driving Experience is powered by four electric motors with a total output of up to 1,700 hp and 18,000 Nm of torque. This is unmatched by other models in the BMW fleet. The car is equipped with the Heart of Joy system that is 10 times faster than the previous control unit. This system increases the precision and stability of the car in turns, and combines driving control, brakes, regeneration, charging and steering, for more efficient energy use.

The car is painted in a special color that collects energy during the day and shines at night in shades from white-yellow to neon yellow, depending on the charge level. The lower part is covered with a “magic foil”, which when exposed to UV radiation creates a gradient from yellow to orange and pink, visually extending from the back to the front.

The equipment includes active aerodynamics for downforce of up to 1.2 tons and lateral acceleration of up to 3 G, which is close to that of Formula 1 cars. This extreme potential is used as a platform for testing control systems. Also, BMW claims that the advanced regenerative braking system improves efficiency by 25 percent, and in most situations mechanical brakes may not be needed at all.

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