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Cynthetiq · 06-03-2008, 06:02 PM

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Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 debuts at Wörthersee

GTI Meet 2008: Gentlemen, start your engines!

World premiere of the Scirocco GT24 with 325 PS

Wolfsburg, 22 May 2008 - Volkswagen will present the world premiere of a 239 kW (325 PS) version of the new Scirocco today at the legendary GTI Meet at Wörther Lake. For two days later, a team of legendary drivers will start the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring in the sports version of the Scirocco. Thus, the new Scirocco will be in the spotlight at two cult events for car enthusiasts at the same time.

Volkswagen is presenting the racing version of the Scirocco GT24 at Wörther Lake in a world premiere. "This car doesn't need to be driven to look fast. The Scirocco GT24 with the blue-white finish sits so low on its extended wheel wells that a hand will not fit between the wheel arch and the tyre. Yet the race car remains unmistakeably a Scirocco from every angle. Just even wider, even longer and even lower," says Volkswagen Chairman for Development Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, who will not be passing up the opportunity to sit behind the wheel in the race in the Eiffel. The 325 PS Scirocco will also be driven during the race by legendary drivers like rally world champion Carlos Sainz and Hans-Joachim Stuck, three-time winner of the 24-hour Nürburgring race. Incidentally, "Striezel" Stuck won the very first 24-hour race at the Nürburgring in 1970. Now, thirty-eight years later, the Scirocco GT24 is competing. It draws its power from only two litres displacement: the 16-valve direct injection engine with a turbocharger and intercooler delivers its maximum torque of 340 Newton metres beginning from only 2,100 rpm. Gear changes are executed by a dual clutch gearbox (DSG), which is also available for the production model.

The idea of an affordable dream car was born in the 70s with the first Scirocco. The success of this two-seat sport coupe continued for nearly 20 years, during which time more than 360,000 Sciroccos were built. The enthusiasm for this car has been uninterrupted since Volkswagen presented the new version of the Scirocco at this year's Geneva Motor Show. The new car appears to have struck a chord with car buyers and will pick up with the success of the original Scirocco which, in the mean time, has developed into a cult car.

I have always loved the VW Scirocco. I'm really hoping that they import the regular ones over here. Seeing as they don't sell all that many GTI/Rabbits.... maybe they will forego them here.

Fotzlid · 06-03-2008, 09:21 PM

I can hear the buzz of the motor just from the pictures.

Willravel · 06-03-2008, 09:42 PM

Gorgeous car.

I'm still disappointed they stopped making the Corrado.

BadNick · 06-04-2008, 04:05 AM

looks like an awesomely fun vehicle...though the poor thing looks angry already

Ilow · 06-04-2008, 06:42 AM

I really like that look. The thing must be a pocket rocket.

Bear Cub · 06-04-2008, 07:35 AM

First VW I've liked in a very long time.

QuasiMondo · 06-04-2008, 10:33 AM

Meh, it doesn't impress me. It looks too much like a flattened-out Golf. You guys are better off waiting for them to bring back the R32.

BadNick · 06-04-2008, 10:49 AM

The only R32 I'd like to have is the Nissan Skyline...as long as they could correct that crazy wrong-side steering defect.

kurty[B] · 06-04-2008, 11:42 AM

Looks like a Citroen and a Peugeot had sex and popped this baby out. Seeing that those are two of my favorite cars I like this a lot!

Zweiblumen · 06-04-2008, 03:14 PM

The Scirocco was introduced in 1974 (1975 US) and was replaced by Corrado in late 80's early '90. It was based on the Golf/Rabbit chassis but little else did it have in common with the Golf/Rabbit. It was a compact sports car, with amazing performance and handling.

Yours
Zweiblumen
PS: The Corrado name was just publishity-stunt as it is logically just a new model of the Scirooco since the Corrado is also based on the Golf chassis

newtx · 06-04-2008, 07:57 PM

I owned a 1974 4 cylinder Scirocco and loved it. Always wished I had the 6 cylinder but probably couldn't have afforded the extra fuel consumption.
This new one looks great. The interior looks more like an aiplane cockpit.

boink · 06-05-2008, 11:18 PM

dang I've been driving VW's since my first car.....this looks cool but dosn't it kinda look like a fast and furious Honda Civic ? from the rear ?

healer · 06-06-2008, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by QuasiMondo

You guys are better off waiting for them to bring back the R32.

You mean this?

I kinda the new Scirocco. (Wasn't it called an Iroc at one stage...maybe concept?) I've never seen the old Scirocco, but this does have a lot of Golf influence. Incidentally, it's got the same big-ass '08' on the side as the new Audi A3 (I think).

I work at the VW plant here in SA, but I doubt I'll see one of these anytime soon.

06-04-2008, 06:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ilow Junkie Location: Pats country	I really like that look. The thing must be a pocket rocket. __________________ "Religion is the one area of our discourse in which it is considered noble to pretend to be certain about things no human being could possibly be certain about" --Sam Harris

06-04-2008, 07:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bear Cub The Reverend Side Boob Location: Nofe Curolina	First VW I've liked in a very long time. __________________ Living in the United Socialist States of America.

06-04-2008, 10:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
QuasiMondo Wise-ass Latino Location: Pretoria (Tshwane), RSA	Meh, it doesn't impress me. It looks too much like a flattened-out Golf. You guys are better off waiting for them to bring back the R32. __________________ Cameron originally envisioned the Terminator as a small, unremarkable man, giving it the ability to blend in more easily. As a result, his first choice for the part was Lance Henriksen. O. J. Simpson was on the shortlist but Cameron did not think that such a nice guy could be a ruthless killer. -From the Collector's Edition DVD of The Terminator

06-04-2008, 11:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
kurty[B] Sauce Puppet	Looks like a Citroen and a Peugeot had sex and popped this baby out. Seeing that those are two of my favorite cars I like this a lot! __________________ In the Absence of Information People Make Things Up.

06-04-2008, 03:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zweiblumen Insane Location: at home	The Scirocco was introduced in 1974 (1975 US) and was replaced by Corrado in late 80's early '90. It was based on the Golf/Rabbit chassis but little else did it have in common with the Golf/Rabbit. It was a compact sports car, with amazing performance and handling. Yours Zweiblumen PS: The Corrado name was just publishity-stunt as it is logically just a new model of the Scirooco since the Corrado is also based on the Golf chassis __________________ Sodomy non sapiens. : I'm buggered if I know

06-03-2008, 09:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fotzlid Junkie Location: Greater Boston area	I can hear the buzz of the motor just from the pictures.

06-03-2008, 09:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Gorgeous car. I'm still disappointed they stopped making the Corrado.

06-04-2008, 04:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
BadNick Riding the Ocean Spray Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa	looks like an awesomely fun vehicle...though the poor thing looks angry already

06-04-2008, 10:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
BadNick Riding the Ocean Spray Location: S.E. PA in U Sofa	The only R32 I'd like to have is the Nissan Skyline...as long as they could correct that crazy wrong-side steering defect.

06-04-2008, 07:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
newtx Addict	I owned a 1974 4 cylinder Scirocco and loved it. Always wished I had the 6 cylinder but probably couldn't have afforded the extra fuel consumption. This new one looks great. The interior looks more like an aiplane cockpit.

06-05-2008, 11:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
boink Addict Location: Seattle	dang I've been driving VW's since my first car.....this looks cool but dosn't it kinda look like a fast and furious Honda Civic ? from the rear ?