VW celebrates Polo’s 50th anniversary and painted a WRC replica in the same livery ... that’s because the design is a nod to the original Harlequin cars, which are as colorful as your grandma ...

The van also has a stripe extending ... The optional Rallye Design Package that included the Rothman-inspired livery cost another $28,470, pushing the price tag to over the quarter-million mark.

It has some notable changes from the initial concept — note the Genesis pentagon grille design beneath ... both swore that a good livery makes racers push their cars just that little bit more.