Click above for a high-res gallery of the Scirocco racer.
Volkswagen is taunting us again with another shot of its 'Ring-bound Scirocco, and this time, we get to see the race-ready hatch in profile. VW has been testing the Scirocco in the run up to the 24 Hours of Nurburgring race that's set to begin on May 24, and according to VW Motorsport Director, Kris Nissen, the Scirocco is living up to expectations. With 300 hp provided by its 2.0-liter TFSI engine, Nissen says that, "the new Scirocco was in its element from its very first lap around the Nordschleife." It's a grueling test and we're looking forward to how the Scirocco fairs later this month.
[Source: VW via Carscoop]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Allan @ May 5th 2008 6:22PM
WANT!
ugg.tryptophan @ May 5th 2008 6:31PM
MOAR WANT!
Eric Liberatore @ May 5th 2008 6:36PM
No get.
OOMPH! @ May 5th 2008 6:48PM
MAX!!! this is what the people want!!!
nissanfreak87 @ May 5th 2008 7:43PM
agreed, I really want it, why won't VW bring it over?
Franz @ May 5th 2008 6:39PM
Yes please!
zamafir @ May 5th 2008 6:48PM
x2, i'd drop the .:R in a heartbeat for a lighter car with more hp and a little fresher inside.
pmiddle5 @ May 5th 2008 6:40PM
Aint got nothing on the gtr or zr1!
Serge K. @ May 5th 2008 6:45PM
So what is your point? Nobody claims that it does. According to your logic (or rather lack thereof), GT-R "aint got nothing" on Formula 1 racer.
ugg.tryptophan @ May 5th 2008 6:51PM
it looks nicer; still mean-looking, but not monstrous like the the GT-R
pmiddle5 @ May 5th 2008 7:31PM
Your anger is more silly then the obvious joking comment...hahah
Nick @ May 5th 2008 6:58PM
Nicest car VW's made in years, probably since the Corrado, and of course North Americans don't get it. Seriously, living here gets really old sometimes...
yacoub @ May 6th 2008 8:28AM
Except when you take a moment to remember all the horrid socialist crap you'd have to put up with in the EU. I'll suffer with not getting the Scirocco this model year, thanks. =P
havoc @ May 5th 2008 6:59PM
i really like the looks of it
i'll leave it at that
CarbonBlack @ May 5th 2008 8:08PM
TO AUTOBLOG:
if you guys get any more pictures in the future, make sure to post them. I want a shot of the back!
Robert112 @ May 5th 2008 10:41PM
"the scirocco will hurt sales of the gti"
of course it would.. who would want a riced rabbit when they could have a scirocco?
pmiddle5 @ May 6th 2008 1:34AM
Doesnt the GTi hurt sales of the Golf? and the r32 of the GTi? oi. Scrap the r36 (thats what is gonna be now right?) and give the people the Scirocco.
speedball3 @ May 6th 2008 1:50AM
I disagree. Don't sell us the Scirocco. Sell us something that looks and performs more like this race Scirocco. THAT will sell. Otherwise, IMO, the Scirocco looks like a lightly refreshed GTI. Read: BORING.
b. wood @ May 6th 2008 2:12AM
Looks like a 2 door '08 STi o_O...
ugg.tryptophan @ May 6th 2008 2:47AM
dont even go there