In September, Volkswagen is going all nostalgic with the re-launch of the Scirocco badge.
Sixteen years after the last Scirocco rolled off the production line, a new, sleeker and aggressive-looking coupe-hatch will be adorning Volkswagen forecourts worldwide.
Using the same platform and engine as the Golf GTi, the Scirocco – which is slightly longer, wider and lower than the Golf – will boast hot hatch performance, coupe looks and be attainable to many with a price tag of about £22,000.
Are you thinking of buying one?
With its great looks, historic name and (in the future) a wide choice of engines, the Scirocco faces tough competition from within the Volkswagen Audi Group.
There’s not doubting the design – so will this tempt buyers away from the more common Golf GTi?
Then there’s the price – are potential Audi TT buyers going to look at the considerably cheaper Scirocco and opt for the Volkswagen?
We’re in Portugal tomorrow driving the Scirocco where we’ll get a gauge of the car’s cornering prowess. With a wider and lower base, there’s a good chance the Scirocco could feel more planted than its Golf GTi sibling.
Auto Trader will be publishing our review of the Scirocco on Wednesday morning so don’t forget to come to www.autotrader.co.uk for our opinion on the comeback kid.
So would you buy one over the Golf GTi or Audi TT?
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he, he, you cynic lol. A lot of people have been asking about this and VW are keeping quiet, so far the only engines confirmed are the 2.0TSI 200ps for launch and later in the year the 1.4TSI 160ps and 2.0 CR TDI 140ps. I personally don’t think they will use either the 3.2 or the 3.6 and if they were to use a more powerful unit it would be more likely the 230ps 2.0TSI from the GTI Pirelli/Ed.30 or the 261ps 2.0 TFSI unit from the Audi S3. Regardless I think it may be some while if they do decide to launch further powerplants.
Is that Mr Astbury working on his commission already??? LOL, anyway as previously stated I need to see it in the flesh before I decide. Maybe if there is an .:R model released next year that may be worth the wait, does anyone know if they plan or have looked into putting the .:R36 engine into it?
I work for a VW retailer and saw the car in the flesh for the first time this week. This car is without a doubt one of the best cars VW has ever produced, it looks absolutely nothing like a Seat (or a current generation Golf???) and for value knocks spots off the TT. In fact the Scirocco GT 2.0 TSI at £20,940 is noticably better equipped than a Golf GTI 3dr for just over £100 more. Yes it’s got the dash from an Eos, but is that really a bad thing? VW could have developed a truly unique interior but why push the cost of the car up more than is necessary.
If you want one I suggest get your order in quick as VW UK expects to sell all of its 2008 allocation by the September launch!
Looks are dissapointing to be honest and the inside is so so dull. theres no way i would stump out 22k in the middle of a credit crunch for it, esp when a type r wipes the floor with it in every department (apart from stone chips on the bonnet!) for 18k minus discount. put 4k in your pocket and buy something with soul.
As an R32 owner I have been looking forward to the release of the Scirocco and was contemplating replacing the .:R with one. First thoughts however are that I am disappointed, especially with the design. I may change my opinion when I see it in the flesh but for now I think it’s a no go for me. If my opinion does change with seeing it in person the the 2 litre TSi engine with DSG does really appeal to me, apparently it’s an awesome engine and I could do a little tinkering to squeeze a few extra BHP from it (he he!!)
Is it just me or is the new Sciricco an absolute disappointment, I thought the photos were of a Golf at first…and the interior definitely is…so boring it makes me want to go to sleep…
I’m loving the design. It’s a breath of fresh air and will give the VAG built Golf GTi, Audi TT and future bocanegra a run for their money. Could it be the future design cue for the VW range? Possibly. I’d like to see something more radical done to the Polo which is starting to look its age now against the sleeker Mazda 2, future Ford Fiesta and Seat Ibiza.
Just wait for the Scirocco 4wd ‘R’ model – that’s going to be a real animal!
It’s odd Volkswagen have gone for such a bold design. They normally let Seat go for the more adventurous look, such as with the recent Bocanegra which will now hit production. Well done VW. I’m hoping the aggressive front will be the start of a new generation of VWs which give the brand a more entertaining, provocative look.
good on Volkswagen
I would definately have a new scirocco!!! If they are anything like the old ones they will be absolutely amazing.
My brother and I had a mk2 GTI and a Mk2 GTXI and they were the best cars we ever had… They were solid as a rock and faster than most things they met up with on the streets.
The scirocco’s old party piece was the way that it pulled like a train in 3rd gear… It seemed to go on forever!! I’ll never forget those cars.
I hope the performance and the ride are just as good on the new one and by the looks of the testing they did at the nurburgring it all looks very hopefull.
Well done to Volkswagen for allowing the Scirocco name to live on again… I WANT ONE!!!!!
I quite like the idea of buying the new scirocco but unsure of the styling from the pix ive seen so far it has more than just a hint of SEAT about it I think I need more convincing . . . it may be more Sheep in Wolfs underpants i fear…..
Wills from N.Wales