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VW Scirocco Hypothetically Tuned By ABT

The new Volkswagen Scirocco may just be hitting the roads, but somehow tuner ABT Sportsline has already released their version of the swoopy hatch. Oh wait, no they haven't, these are just renderings. Yes, as has become common practice for tuners anxious to get a jump on the competition, ABT has resorted to releasing Photoshop-enhanced pictures of a standard Scirocco to display the aftermarket upgrade package they allegedly have. The car claims to bump up the power of the 2.0-liter engine to 240 HP, to be sent to your choice of gaudy, oversized rims. Of course, we can't get the Scirocco in America anyways, so we'd rather fantasize about the Scirocco GT24 Nürburgring endurance racer. Press release after the jump.

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3:40 PM on Mon Oct 6 2008
By Mark Arnold
1,121 views, 12 comments

Latest by skulldriveshaft: and nobody mentioned the Volvo C30? or even a 90's Honda Civic Hatch? Where does the Scirocco fit in the VW lineup more »

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2009 Volkswagen Scirocco, Driven

Answering the prayers of Vee-Dub fanboys, the new 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco is the first real VW sport coupe since the Corrado. There's just one problem: the car isn't available on our American shores. However, our friend John Mahoney over in the UK has driven it, and he seems to quite like it.
[Channel 4]

5:00 PM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By Mark Arnold
6,141 views, 30 comments

Latest by FutureCarDesigner: Is It comming to america? i heard it won't. more »

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2009 VW Scirocco Available For Order, Hotter Version On The Way?

V-Dub has announced they are taking orders for their Euro-only 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco. While the latest iteration of the two-door sport hatch won't be getting the 325 HP engine seen in the 24-hour Nürburgring race-prepped Scirocco GT24, it will still be getting some respectable scoot. The Scirocco will officially be running a 197 HP, 2-liter TFSI powerplant, but the presser hints at more. Initial volume is slated at 3,350 cars for the UK and "around 9,000 in 2009 when a full line-up is available." Is the peoples' car company planning more chutzpah for the 'Roc? Hard to say, but we're sure nobody would complain if they are.

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10:40 AM on Fri Jun 20 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
5,066 views, 35 comments

Latest by SigmundCabbie: funny thing is, back when the scirocco was made, it had a smaller engine than the gti that came out more »

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Official Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 Photos, Looks Ready for Race Day

You knew it was coming, and we've seen a head-on shot of the Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 race car, but now the full studio set is out for the ogling. The standard issue and Euro-only Scirocco has been modified with more turbo pressure pushing output to 325 HP, while the chassis has been widened and lowered, aero bits added, full roll cage and gutted interior with a rally style shifter falling close at hand. We think it looks rather smashing in its blue and white livery and kinda wish the normal Scirocco had more of these styling elements. Of course, every car wold look better if there was a "Race Car" box on the options list. Look for the Scirocco GT24 to run at the 24 hours of Nürburgring in June and details about the car below.

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3:40 PM on Thu May 22 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,066 views, 26 comments

Latest by the good dr zero: @crazygutgut: Que? I'm not seeing much of a similarity between this and the Scirocco. more »

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Volkswagen Builds 300 HP Scirocco For Nürburgring 24-Hour Race

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. More »

3:20 PM on Wed Apr 30 2008
By Mark Arnold
4,868 views, 34 comments

Latest by ThateMotorsport: 3 Weeks to go and I'll be there to watch it live. The best time in the year!!! 1 Week more »

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Volkwagen Scirocco Chase Video Awful, Confusing

We refuse to believe someone was paid to produce this Volkswagen Scirocco video that's so bad it makes us feel itchy. Why is this man driving a Scirocco through a barren desert landscape? Well, he's being chased by the worlds laziest police force — apparently there for comedic effect, rather than an actual car chase. Is the Scirocco so titillating — so mind-bendingly amazing — that when they finally catch up to him in an airport hanger, they forget the driver is still in the car? Bad car ad, bad. No, no, no — rub your nose in it! [Youtube via Carscoop]

9:30 AM on Fri Apr 18 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
4,417 views, 61 comments

Latest by frink84: @SundaySundayFnC: exactly what i thought until the hangar scene. zee germans have been watching 70's chase movies again more »

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Volkswagen Scirocco, Live And In The Flesh

We were more excited about the VW Scirocco coming back when we saw it in concept form as the "IROC" back at the Paris Motor Show two years ago. To be fair, that's really just because the prospect of a new car being called the "IROC" made us happy in so many way. Most of those ways involve sadism in some way, but happy nonetheless. Still, it's gone from concept to reality with so much changes, the only similarity between the concept and the production version are that the shape looks vaguely concordant. Also, Scirocco has "iroc" in it. Otherwise this coupe's supposed to hit the Euro market later this year at a cost of almost 22,000 multi-colored Euros. Full press release after the jump.

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6:45 AM on Tue Mar 4 2008
By Ray Wert
5,207 views, 22 comments

Latest by scirocco16v: I see what they were trying to do but they missed the mark. Also, what ever happened to affordable? more »

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2009 Volkswagen Scirocco Fully Unveiled

We never thought we'd see the day, but the two door sport hatch Volkswagen Scirocco is back for your driving enjoyment. We saw the teasers of the Scirocco a little while ago, but the overseas embargo has lifted and the gents at World Car Fans were more than happy to run with it. The homage to the original is sporting three different gasoline engines ranging from 122 hp to 200 HP and a single diesel good for 140 hp and 320 Nm of torque, that if you didn't notice is a whopping load of torque for such a small car.


5:32 PM on Mon Mar 3 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
6,386 views, 43 comments

Latest by linky: what the wtf? YAWN and i am a huge scirocco / corrado fan more »

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VW Scirocco Breaks Cover Early

Who gives a flying hoot about the fuzzy and crooked leaked manual or concept photos when we have the real deal live and in color, at least thanks to Motor Authority. If you really want to compare it to the original Iroc concept photos, the production model appears to be a bit boxier and the metal grills seems to have disappeared among other design changes. [Motor Authority]

3:20 PM on Thu Feb 28 2008
By Travis Hudson
7,939 views, 54 comments

Latest by pmindemann: Wow. Ugly. Concept was much better... that nose is hideous and generic, and there's weird cut lines all over the more »