VW Scirocco: Production Model Debut

[Philly]

But the workers would be American, and that will certainly help the economy. Plus we won't have to pay for the boat ride over here on new cars.

 

[YSSMAN]

Sweet!

A lot of people think VW's upcoming Scirocco could use a little more oomph under the hood. The stock engines are rated from 122 HP to 200 HP, but this new version has a 300 HP version of the 2.0-liter TFSI inline-four. That's because the car has been race-prepped specifically for next month's 24-hour endurance race at the Nürburgring.

Yep, this little fastback will be in the same race as the Gumpert Apollo Hybrid and the Lexus LF-A. Sadly, there are currently no plans for a version of the race car to hit the streets, but who knows. After all, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage N24 started life as a specially-built car for this same race just a couple years ago.

I'm still rather upset that we won't see this car here in the United States, lack of headroom or not in the back...

 

[SlipZtrEm]

So much better than the street version it's almost embarassing.

Apollo Hybrid? Really?

 

[CodeRedR51]

Dead.

VW Scirocco Drives Off Into The Sunset As Company Stops Production

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Never understood why they didn't sell the Scirocco here. Pretty cool looking car, and more interesting to me than the GTI.

 

[CodeRedR51]

more interesting to me than the GTI.

You answered your own question.

They knew it would cannibalize GTi sales,

 

[Epic B]

Even though the Scirocco was never sold where I live I'm going to miss it. Especially the Scirocco R.

 

[homeforsummer]

Driven a few of them. Always liked it. Not unexpected to see it go - it's getting on a bit now - but definitely a shame that there are no immediate plans to replace it.

 

[FT-1]

Sad to see the Scirocco go, but if the Golf Mk8 becomes lower and wider like the new Polo did compared to its predecessor, then there is going to be little reason for the Scirocco to exist alongside a 3 door Golf. Plus if buyers wanted an upmarket coupe with Golf underpinnings, they would opt for the sleeker Audi TT anyway.

 

[kikie]

Good riddance, never like that car. Prefer the Golf!

 

[bremics]

I

You answered your own question.

They knew it would cannibalize GTi sales,

It would also get people like me who always thought the GTi was pretty meh interested in buying a VW.

 

[JC_Dude]

Sad to see it go, I loved it since the Iroc concept. I don't get the whole "it would cannibalize the GTI" stuff. The Scirocco was/is more expensive, so wouldn't they want to sell a lot of them?

 

[TheCracker]

Never really understood the appeal of the Scirocco. It wasn't a bad looking car, but it wasn't really different enough from a 3-door Golf to make it stand out. I don't think it's improved looks trumped it's reduced practicality, unlike the similar differences between the A3 and TT.

Having said all that, they are by no means uncommon on our roads, so must have appealed to plenty.

 

[homeforsummer]

Never really understood the appeal of the Scirocco. It wasn't a bad looking car, but it wasn't really different enough from a 3-door Golf to make it stand out. I don't think it's improved looks trumped it's reduced practicality, unlike the similar differences between the A3 and TT.

Having said all that, they are by no means uncommon on our roads, so must have appealed to plenty.

Thing is, it's not vastly less practical anyway. Decent boot, and unlike many such coupes, the rear seats are usable by human beings.

And given most people who buy Golfs (and Golf rivals) buy the five-door ones for exactly those reasons of practicality, a car like the Scirocco makes arguably more sense since it doesn't occupy the middle ground of a three-door Golf - neither sleek enough for some nor practical enough for others.

 

[homeforsummer]

Never really understood the appeal of the Scirocco. It wasn't a bad looking car, but it wasn't really different enough from a 3-door Golf to make it stand out. I don't think it's improved looks trumped it's reduced practicality, unlike the similar differences between the A3 and TT.

Having said all that, they are by no means uncommon on our roads, so must have appealed to plenty.

Thing is, it's not vastly less practical anyway. Decent boot, and unlike many such coupes, the rear seats are usable by human beings.

And given most people who buy Golfs (and Golf rivals) buy the five-door ones for exactly those reasons of practicality, a car like the Scirocco makes arguably more sense since it doesn't occupy the middle ground of a three-door Golf - neither sleek enough for some nor practical enough for others.