Volkswagen Scirocco
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One man spent nearly a decade modifying his 19080 Volkswagen Scirocco S into a drag racing machine and then an art car.
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Volkswagen kills the Scirocco hatchback coupe
It's time to pour one out for Volkswagen's long-running two-door hatchback "coupe," the Scirocco. Volkswagen officially announced the Scirocco's demise and said it will not take additional orders for the car. Customers still seeking their own example will have to scour local European dealerships...
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2015 Volkswagen Scirocco GTS Debuts In Shanghai
Volkswagen updated its Scirocco coupe last year and now the updated version of the sporty GTS variant has made its debut, appearing this week at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. Like the original Scirocco GTS of 1982, the latest generation is closely linked with the Golf GTI and even shares its...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Updated Volkswagen Scirocco Previewed For Geneva Motor Show: Forbidden Fruit
Volkswagen fans, grab the nearest handkerchief to soak up your tears: the best-looking version of the Golf platform is updated ahead of its public debut in Geneva, and it's still not coming to the U.S. The sleek coupe-hatch lines of the Scirocco have been updated, but like the Golf, Volkswagen...
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Forbidden Fruit: We Drive The Volkswagen Scirocco R
Some cars just draw looks, and the Volkswagen Scirocco R is one of them. From two utility workers stuck in traffic in their work van to a guy in an old compact crossover on the highway, we got stares, smiles, thumbs-ups, and questions. Everyone wanted to know what the sleek, stylish coupe was. It's...
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2014 Volkswagen Scirocco Spy Shots
A third-generation Scirocco wearing some camouflage gear has been spotted testing in the U.S., but don’t get too excited as Volkswagen has no plans to import the car, at least in this generation. Engineers are preparing a mild facelift that’s due to be introduced for the Scirocco next...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
When it comes to the world’s great auto shows, Leipzig is rarely mentioned in the same breath as Paris, Frankfurt, Detroit and Tokyo. Nonetheless, it’s a significant show for German automakers, especially since both Porsche and BMW have manufacturing plants in the former East German city. Volkswagen is using the upcoming Leipzig Auto Show to introduce four new models, including the CC R Line, the Beetle Fender edition and the “Urban White” CrossPolo concept. Most interesting to enthusiasts, however, is an all new Scirocco GTS. Based on the current...
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Volkswagen’s U.S. Chief Wants To Sell Scirocco Coupe: Report
It’s no secret that Volkswagen’s U.S. chief Jonathan Browning is a fan of the sporty Scirocco coupe. He’s openly admitted that he’d love to see the car here in the U.S., and now he’s given the strongest indication yet that it may be coming here eventually. Speaking...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Volkswagen’s New U.S. Chief Keen On Sporty Scirocco
We haven’t seen or heard much on the Volkswagen Scirocco coupe since the decision was made to exclude it from U.S. sale back in 2009. Reasons cited for the decision centered on a weak dollar and fears that it would cannibalize sales of other models such as the Golf. Fast forward to today and...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Volkswagen Scirocco R Debuts At Nürburgring 24 Hours Race
All our American readers look away because pictured here is a new high-performance variant of the Volkswagen Scirocco coupe, a car that has officially been ruled out for U.S. sale. VW first hinted at a new high-performance version of the Scirocco when it revealed the GT24 race concept back at the...
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Volkswagen Cans Scirocco For U.S. To Avoid Competition With GTI
Volkswagen has consistently dismissed rumors the new Scirocco would be sold in the United States and about a year ago the carmaker’s sales and marketing chief Detlef Wittig blamed a weak U.S. dollar for the decision. Now VW's Tom Wegehaupt has put the kibosh on the U.S. Scirocco due to fear...
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Update: Volkswagen Reveals European Scirocco Pricing And Specs
UPDATE: Volkswagen has announced that its new Scirocco coupe will go on sale in Europe this August with prices starting at £20,500 (approximately US$40,258) for the base 1.4L TSI petrol variant with 120hp (90kW). The entry-level model also comes standard with 17in alloys, leather trim for the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Volkswagen has consistently dismissed rumors the new Scirocco would be sold in North America and now the carmaker’s sales and marketing chief has confirmed the bad news. Despite the high level of interest in the car, VW has decided against selling the Scirocco in the world’s biggest car market because of the weak U.S. dollar against the strong euro. "The exchange rate is the only reason for not selling it in the U.S.,'' VW sales and marketing chief Detlef Wittig told Bloomberg reporters. "This car would fit the U.S. market but at the current exchange rate we wouldn't make any...
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Update: High-Res VW Scirocco Images Leak
The embargo on the photos of the new VW Scirocco hatch due for Geneva has broken, and images of the car have quickly found their way onto internet forums. Although it's not quite the compact blend of sexy and sleek the previous Iroc concept promised, it does represent a new direction in VW design...
Nelson Ireson -
VW U.S. Chief Says No Scirocco For North America
We first heard of the possibility Volkswagen could ignore the U.S. market for the launch of the new Scirocco back in May when VW of America exec Adrian Hallmark said in an interview "we don't want it." The reason being, Hallmark explained, was because it would cannibalize sales of the "iconic" GTI...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Updated: U.S. Launch Of VW Scirocco Back On The Table
UPDATE: Volkswagen’s American division may not be in favor of introducing the new Scirocco to the US market, but the final decision will come from VW Group’s head-honcho Martin Winterkorn closer to the production version's unveiling at next year's Geneva Motor Show. Autoweek has just...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Return Of The VW Scirocco
After bowing out from the auto world back in the early nineties, Volkswagen will reintroduce its Scirocco nameplate for its third iteration due in 2008 according to a VW spokeswoman at the Paris Motor Show. Production of the new car is likely to be handled by the Autoeuropa assembly plant in...
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Preview: Volkswagen IROC Marks Way For Scirocco Coupe
Here is a leaked rendering of the IROC, which will be officially revealed in concept form by Volkswagen later today. The car will make a public outing at the Paris Motor Show next month, but due to the amount of leaked content circulating the web VW has decided to release its own images. The new...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran