Scirocco UPDATE

[vw_sales]

We anticipate the first customer deliveries during September.As highlighted at the Retailer conference in South Africa, Scirocco will only be available with the Golf GTI 200PS petrol engine at launch in both manual and DSG transmissions with a starting price of around £20,500. The engine range will be extended further at the end of 2008 with the following additions;

• 2.0 TDI 140PS
• 1.4 TSI 160PS

Detailed price and UK specification will be announced by the end of May


Looking at the interior pictures its a 4 seater.

More to follow as i get it.

[Horney]

I gotta et a new job, I NEED one of these in my life.

Nick

[08micsta]

VW Sales

Please tell me South Africa will be getting this vehicle?

If so... Its time to twist my dad into getting one 

Mike

[HA54SYM`]

What everyone really wants to know, is when are we getting a hot one?

I mean why have they opted for the 200ps version of the 2.0L lump when they are now making more than the 1500 limited 230PS ED 30 variants?

Surely the door is open for something hotter, but in 2.0L TFSI output, maybe the S3 lump badged R or GTI, with the S3 260PS, or more than likely 250PS?

I'm waiting still, but on first look, its deffo what I would swap my ED30 for in 09, but I'd like something a littler warmer!

Dave

[vw_sales]

They say no at this point,

But if it sells well i can see them putting in a bigger bhp engine

So probably something like a 2.0 230/250 bhp or maybe even a 3.2/3.6 300 bhp.

But its guess work, and as i say at the moment there are no plans to do this.

[Steve78]

They say no at this point,

But if it sells well i can see them putting in a bigger bhp engine

So probably something like a 2.0 230/250 bhp or maybe even a 3.2/3.6 300 bhp.

But its guess work, and as i say at the moment there are no plans to do this.

From what I've heard, a 3.2/3.6 variant will be available a good 6/12 months after the car is released.  So maybe it will advisable for people to wait if they aren't happy with a 200 bhp engine...

[RedRobin]

....Beyond what vw_sales has told us, it's all speculation!

If I was about to buy a 3-door GTI/Ed30 (is the Ed30 available as 3-dr??), I would wait for the Scirocco - It's really a GTI Coupe and always has been. But I need the 5-door all-rounder - My teenage daughter was so right in persuading me!!

The interior is more or less the same as the latest Eos (I went in one the other day - Black with maroon leather and very smart indeed).

[08micsta]

Vw sales. . . .  im using a cell phone. Please excuse my spelling. So is that a no for south africa? Might have misread your post. This car seems to be getting a lot of attention and excitement. I figure this car will create a big change for vw. Anyone agree with me?       

[vw_sales]

i dont know about south africa and from the uk there is no way to check.

And robin is right, it makes no differance what people are told are are hearing.

According to VW there will be no bigger engine options.

So the rest is guesswork.

[jv]

http://www.evo.co.uk/news/evonews/218205/geneva_vw_scirocco.html