Volkswagen revealed its Beetle GRC RallyCross car which made its official debut at the Red Bull Global Rallycross race this past weekend.

Based on the third-generation Volkswagen Beetle, the Beetle GRC RallyCross car is equipped with a turbocharged and intercooled 1.6-litre TSI four-cylinder engine producing 405 kW and is connected to a six-speed sequential transmission, with a fixed-ratio all-wheel-drive system that features multiplate limited-slip differentials at the front and rear.

This setup enables the car to sprint from 0-100 km/h in an impressive 2.1 seconds. In addition, the car uses strut-type suspension with ZF dampers and about 9.1 inches of travel to cope with the rigors of the off-road portion of a Rallycross course.

Aside from the huge rear wing and widebody fenders, other notable features of the model include an aggressive front bumper a ventilated hood, and 17-inch wheels shod with Yokohama competition tyres and performance brakes with four-piston aluminium callipers.

“After Volkswagen of America’s impressive start on the rallycross scene with the Polo, the launch of the new Beetle GRC rallycross car represents the next major milestone,” said Jost Capito, Volkswagen Motorsport director.