Volkswagen yanked the sheets off of a truly wicked Beetle this morning. The Beetle GRC rallycross car will be Tanner Foust and Scott Speed's steed in the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship. The 1.6-liter turbo four has been cranked to a baffling 544 hp, all of which gets to the ground via a six-speed sequential gearbox and an all-wheel-drive system.

A custom suspension with 9.1 inches of travel and massive brakes should help the car contend with the rigors of the rallycross course. Volkswagen also threw some fancy bodywork at the car, including the obvious rear wing and the more aggressive front fascia.

So when do we see a street version?

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