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SYNYSTAGLI
10-11-2005, 02:24 PM
http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=103350
http://www.autoweek.com/images/news/103350
A rapid 3.2-liter 247-hp V6-powered all-wheel-drive coupe will spearhead Volkswagen boss Wolfgang Bernhard’s effort to establish the German carmaker as the purveyor of some of Europe’s most desirable yet affordable performance cars.

Described to AutoWeek as the spiritual successor to the once highly regarded Scirocco, the coupe will be built on a modified Jetta chassis. Wolfsburg insiders say the new car may be marketed under the name Rivo.

With styling by VW design boss Murat Gunak, whose credits include the Mercedes-Benz SLR, and VW head of advanced design Peter Schreyer, who oversaw Audi’s recent design renaissance, the resurrected Scirocco is a pure 2+2 designed to complement the Eos folding-hardtop convertible unveiled at Frankfurt.

The car adopts the muscular styling treatment first shown on VW’s Concept R—a car that now appears to be abandoned due to its complex mid-engine layout.

Power comes from two four-cylinders, the new 1.4-liter Twincharger unit, and the turbo*charged 2.0-liter FSI mill. At the top of the line is a 3.2-liter V6, paired with all-wheel drive.

Gearboxes include a six-speed manual and optional six-speed DSG unit.
GTIcrazy
10-11-2005, 03:13 PM
:eek: If it actually looks like that in production, that may be nice.

What I am hoping is that the Polo GTI is built to U.S. DOT standards by 08 and that they bring that thing over here for something like $17,000. They would get an entry level car AND attract first time drivers to the VW nameplate AND perhaps have a high MPG car too.
Paul
10-11-2005, 03:50 PM
2nd if it looks like that and is rwd sign me up =D
bugzy
10-11-2005, 03:55 PM
could go as a Corrado replacement too
Ghostdog
10-11-2005, 04:18 PM
Car Looks Fricken Sick! I Want One Or Two..
05GLI
10-11-2005, 04:23 PM
"most desirable yet affordable performance cars"

With the price tag of 28,000 for a MKV Jetta GLI I am kind of wondering exactly what is affordable now a days?

But either way it is still nice looking.
Mr. Nobody
10-11-2005, 04:44 PM
could be very cool, but I will wait until I see more info before I bounce up and down.
mike
10-11-2005, 05:11 PM
VW wants too much for their cars anymore, we are all paying for that damn Phateon in the cost of our new cars and parts....................new Scirocco? Sure, just make it priced in the AFFORDABLE range
SYNYSTAGLI
10-11-2005, 05:12 PM
VW is definately not for your average "PEOPLE" car anymore.......
DTolo
10-11-2005, 05:14 PM
I 2nd the AFFORDABLE comments and also 10th the IT LOOKS DAMN GOOD comments.
RedG60
10-14-2005, 07:01 PM
could go as a Corrado replacement too



i second that motion, bring um back!
slowjet
10-14-2005, 07:08 PM
That car is sex. I'll take one with the V6, AWD, and 6-speed DSG.
gest24
10-17-2005, 06:04 PM
I found my next car within that picture. But I'd do it with the 2.0T with the DSG. All I have to say is test driving the Jetta GLI made me fall in love with the DSG system.
bugzy
10-17-2005, 06:48 PM
I found my next car within that picture. But I'd do it with the 2.0T with the DSG. All I have to say is test driving the Jetta GLI made me fall in love with the DSG system.
Jetta? GLI ? DSG?!?!?!?! huh .... do tell
Troike
10-17-2005, 07:44 PM
I think it looks HORRID ...

nothing like the real Scirrocos :(

http://www.scirocco53.net/images/scirocco53.jpg

http://www.mokanvwclub.org/images/water/16VScirocco.jpg

Oh well, no doubt it'll still be a great car to drive.


Know what's funny? Searching for "scirocco 16v" in google images brought up Jason's/Robin's c-class on the first page :D
gest24
10-22-2005, 09:34 PM
The DSG was sick. Almost just like the one in BMWs. Paddle shifters and all. Only problem is the paddles were hard to reach when turning the wheel. Shifted beautifully tho. The best part was it was a no hustle joy-ride test drive.