VW Scirocco Drives Off Into The Sunset As Company Stops Production

[cawimmer430]

VW Scirocco Drives Off Into The Sunset As Company Stops Production



Volkswagen has quietly ceased production of the slow-selling Scirocco.

Originally unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, the Scirocco was a stylish three-door hatchback which never made it to North America in this generation.

While widely praised, the model faded in popularity over the years as Carsalesbase notes European sales peaked in 2009 at 45,248 units. Despite a facelift a few years ago, sales never rebounded and the company moved just 10,752 units in Europe last year.

Besides being one of the better looking Volkswagens on the market, the Scirocco offered an assortment of powerful engines including a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder producing 220 PS (162 kW) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft) of torque. The company even offered a Scirocco R with 280 PS (206 kW) which enabled the model to rocket from 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) in as little as 5.5 seconds.

While it's sad to see the Scirocco go, rumors have suggested Volkswagen could develop a new model based on the company's MEB platform. If that were to happen, the model would be reborn as an electric vehicle and reportedly have a range of between 200-375 miles (322-603 km). The report went on to suggest the entry-level model would have around 170 hp (126 kW) while the Scirocco R would offer about 300 hp (223 kW).



Link: http://www.carscoops.com/2017/10/vw-scirocco-drives-off-into-sunset-as.html

[Payman]

Sad... I love this car. In 5 years I'll be able to legally import one. What year did the R come out?

[cawimmer430]

Sad... I love this car. In 5 years I'll be able to legally import one. What year did the R come out?

In 2009. 

[giant_mtb]

Would've been cool to have that car here in the States. Where I live, I imagine it would be a relative treat to spot one.

[Raza]

They could have done more with it, I think. It was too close to the GTI. Honestly, I forgot about it years ago. Of course, it wasn't sold here, so it's easier to forget it, but still.

[Payman]

It was as distinct from the GTi as the original Sciroccos were from the Golfs of the same era. The person that wants a Scirocco doesn't necessarily want a 4-door Golf, IMHO.

To me, this is 2-door hot hatch perfection...

[CaminoRacer]

Too redundant. You can get a 2 door GTI

[Payman]

Too redundant. You can get a 2 door GTI

I like the GTi, but this looks better, and choice is good. I thought they deep-sixed the 2 door GTi.

[CaminoRacer]

Yeah, they should have ditched the two door GTI immediately when this came out.

[Payman]

Yeah, they should have ditched the two door GTI immediately when this came out.

Would have made a great pairing.

[cawimmer430]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=EM6e8MjJfm4

[TurboDan]

It was as distinct from the GTi as the original Sciroccos were from the Golfs of the same era. The person that wants a Scirocco doesn't necessarily want a 4-door Golf, IMHO.

To me, this is 2-door hot hatch perfection...

Agreed. GTIs alienate a lot of customers because the Golf design is used. A sleek, sportier-looking car may have seen a lot of mainstream success in the US, especially if it were priced right. Could have been a successor to a lot of the Japanese sporty models that have gone away over the last decade.

[Tave]

HE IS RISEN!!!!

[2o6]

Take rate was low in most places it was sold.

GTI and Golf 2 door outsold it like prolly 10-1.

[Payman]

I JUST SAW A GHOST 

[Payman]

Take rate was low in most places it was sold.

GTI and Golf 2 door outsold it like prolly 10-1.

No doubt it would have been the same here... shame really.

[Laconian]

WB! 

[12,000 RPM]

4dr GTI remains undefeated in the MQB death bowl.