The 2009 VW Scirocco
 

So, what do y'all think?

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=10&article_id=6952

Base-model pricing for the 122bhp car - $34,500? :eek:

Read a European review. Apparently they were very pleased with the balance and overall driving feeling of it.

Don't think it's coming here. Side profile is a bit hondaish and price a bit of a bite. However, I would not kick it out of bed for eat'n crackers...
Owned 2 back in the day.


87 blk coupe

Actually, I liked the lines of the first version sirocco...wish I had a pic on file. Drop in a hopped up engine, have it's lighter weight help smoke the new one...

I've seen one in person. The rear is wiiiiide. Looked quite sexy to me. Currently trying to convince the wife to trade ver Audi TT for the 200 hp turbo.

Ok what am I missing...when did VW start Twincharging their cars in Europe..impressive?!?!?

Quote from the article:
"This Twincharger powertrain (supercharger and turbo) from other VW models feels more alive in the Scirocco. Although 2800 lb. is not lightweight, it's still 100 lb. lighter than a GTI. "

The car is ugly and very uninspiring...this angle especially:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/assets/i...2008191715.jpg

Now this is a "true" Scirocco, see how everyone in the pic is smiling, teardrops, 16valver, body colored everything, factory Recaros, yes please!!!
http://www.scirocco.org/53b/history/us16v.jpg

Yasin

I saw one here in AZ with manufacturer plates on it a few weeks ago... nice car, better looking in person than I would have thought. Sucks that we're not getting them, I've always liked the Sciroccos.

I will take my 86 16V any day over that. Still pulling hard after 235,000 miles, has a 2.0 bubble block with Schrick cams and techtonics stainless exhaust, neuspeed suspension with adjustable shocks. Fun to drive and gets 30mpg.

Had a lot of Rabbits and Sciroccos back in the day. Not any more. When VW stops making cars in Mexico I'll consider buying one again. Until then, not a chance. The build quality is terrible.

1700 lb's 1600 cc motor , 50 MPG & almost as much fun to drive as my 930.:cool:http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230344093.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230352300.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230352317.jpg

Anyone notice how much BIGGER this thing is? WTF?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230362828.jpg

In addition, it is very uninspiring. Honda Civic ...


http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230362981.jpg
:rolleyes:

I don't see how its related to the original Scirocco at all.

definitely the ugliest VW i have ever seen. awful

it looks like just about any other econobox car with 2 doors and a hatch

Peugeot , Honda, Seat , whatever


And i just looked at the list price on the website...
Base model Scirocco, 1.4L 122hp 23.377 Euro's

Base model BMW 1 series Sports hatch, 1.6L 122hp 22,150.00
You'de have to be a complete moron to take the Scirocco over the Bimmer 1

Ain't no amount of retro naming will make it a more fun car then a RWD bimmer 1 of equal power...

meh

My brothers old Rocco back in the day loaded with Porsche parts on the way to the shop, he still considers it his favorite car along with his old 914-6

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1230481599.jpg

I wouldnt mind one as a DD. But for that change I could make the Corrado and 944 Dam fine vehiculars.

There is an awfull dutch car show on tv in which they compared the scirocco against a 125i. On a wet track, the scirocco was faster and easier to drive. Both very nice cars imho.