Young Indian race stars Ashwin Sundar and Aditya Patel unveiled the Polo Cup race car which will form a new entry level race series that kicks off in June with a street race in Pune. The VW and JK Tyre backed series will see a grid of 15 Polos and the series will be open only to young race drivers.

The race Polo is powered by a 1.6-litre common-rail four-cylinder diesel engine with a power output of 130PS, max torque of 250Nm and mated to a six-speed manual. It will be the first one-make race series in India and only the second in the world to run diesel powered cars and will add an interesting dimension to the series.

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The Race Polo runs on Ii' alloys shod with 200/60 JK Tyre racing slicks. The car is also equipped with a race brake system with four-piston fixed calipers and ventilated 312mm disc at the front and a 232mm disc at [he rear. It has adjustable race suspension, aerodynamic body kit with front and rear splitters, side skirts and a rear wing.

Safety features in the Polo race car include FIA approved rollcage, fire extinguisher, electric cut off system, integrated head protection, 6-point seatbelt prepared for the HANS safety restraint and a safety net on driver side. There's also full data logging and drivers can opt for an onboard camera as well.