Is This The New VW We SHOULD Be Getting?

This is Volkswagen’s hardcore Scirocco R, the most potent variant yet of the firm’s Golf-based three-door coupe. Equipped with a tuned version of the old EA113 engine from the previous-gen Golf GTI and current Audi S3, the Scirocco R puts 261bhp and 258lb ft through its front wheels.

To cope with this extra grunt, the Scirocco gets XDS, VW’s electronic differential system, and Adaptive Chassis Control, which allows the driver to choose from normal, comfort and sport modes for the suspension, steering and accelerator response.

To give you an idea of where VW is pitching this car, the ACC’s normal setting on the R is roughly where sport is on a regular Scirocco; sport goes one step further on the new model.....


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LexSucks - 11/5/2009 11:15:32 AM

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A 261hp VW in the USA? Never. VW isn't marketed as a performance brand in America. I'm not sure why, but the VWs will always be slower than the Audis. And everyone knows the lower prices Audi offering's aren't really barnstormers. That doesn't leave much for VW in way of performance.

shabaru - 11/5/2009 11:22:27 AM

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nice looks.... but a but under powered

B7FAN - 11/5/2009 1:06:11 PM

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I think this VW will do very well in the US people are huge Scirocco fans like myself. The US needs this car especially tuners....this car is a tuners dream. VW is making a mistake IMO if they dont send this to the states.

veyron1001 - 11/5/2009 4:30:56 PM

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The Golf is slowly turning into a girls car.

avanti64 - 11/5/2009 10:29:36 PM

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All VWs are girly cars. Fahrvergnugen (for VW) is dead. The last decent VW was the Corrado SLC.