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Power comes from a 178bhp turbocharged and supercharged 1.4 TSI engine

Skoda will produce 200 special-edition models to celebrate its Intercontinental Rally Challenge victory in 2010.

Dubbed the vRS S2000, the special edition is based on the standard vRS, but features a rally inspired paint job and decals - offered in green with white roof – and 17in alloy wheels.

See a pic of the Skoda vRS S2000

Power comes from a 178bhp turbocharged and supercharged 1.4 TSI engine, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, which works in either fully automatic or manual tiptronic modes.

Performance figures for the special edition include a sprint time of 0-62mph in 7.3sec and a top speed of 139mph.

Skoda has confirmed that only 20 cars will reach the UK market from January, but could not confirm its price.

Of Skoda’s 11 races in the 12-race IRC series, the team won seven.

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