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Spy Video: VW Scirocco takes to the heat of Death Valley
by Sam Abuelsamid on Sep 10th 2007 at 3:05PM 
The VW IROC concept is on its way to production in a couple of years as the new Scirocco. For most production cars from major manufacturers, one of the inevitable stops along the way is California's Death Valley for hot weather testing, and the Scirocco's no different in that regard. It's been caught on video going through its paces in the desert valley over at Auto Motor und Sport. Propulsion for the Scirocco will come from a range of engines starting with a 115hp FSI four-cylinder to a 250 hp VR6, with prices starting at 25,000 Euro. You can catch the video over at the Auto Motor und Sport website.
[Source: Auto Motor und Sport]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Viv 4:01PM (9/10/2007)
Does VW have a coporate policy that all it's new cars need to have unpronouncable names?
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Just Passing By 4:22PM (9/10/2007)
Unpronounceable, maybe, but has history, and its history is what VW is going for.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Scirocco
jas12niss 4:19PM (9/10/2007)
Why would you need a Scirocco when there's already a GTI available. VDuh!
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iamhoff 4:22PM (9/10/2007)
Boy I hope that rear camo is not indicative of the final shape. This does not need to be a practical car, that looks like a GTI with a longer hood. This car needs to be a wedge shape, more of a true liftback than a typical hatchback. Shape it like the 'Rocs and Corrados before it. Give me a reason to want it. If I really want practical, I'll buy a damn GTI.
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Lucas 5:08PM (9/10/2007)
Wow... I feel VW pulling out of its slump already.
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RockStoneSteel 5:57PM (9/10/2007)
I concur fully with blogger "iamhoff". The Europeans keep attempting to market their funky vertical rear hatches here (in the US) such as BMW did with the Z3 and 308ti. For me, even the Rabbit/GTI has a hatch that is a bit too vertical. VW should shoot for the streamlined liftbacks such as on the 350Z and the original Sciroccos. Both streamlined/sporty looking, and very practical.
I also hope they don't ruin it by trying to make it into a 4 door like nearly every other car on the market. I would also love to see the Mazda 3 or Mazda 6 as a 2 door coupe or 2 door hatch. But the manufacturers seems to be obsessed with all things 4 door.
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Jack 8:34PM (9/10/2007)
As a kid I always wanted a Scirocco, but this car just doesn't elicit much of an emotional response.
Hope the car looks better than it appears and not just another hopped up hatchback. Snore
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TIMMAH! 2:41AM (9/11/2007)
I loved my '81 Scirocco. Had some nice fat rubber and thicker anti rollbars. That car cornered like glue. Awesome car, but it had the old VW electrical gremlins. I hope they bring it back in a big way (minus the bad electrics.)
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