Official Volkswagen Scirocco R Thread

[ABCD]

[NarutoRamen]

Damn, that looks really nice. I'm still annoyed that this car isn't coming to the US.

[ABCD]

Specs:

2.0 TFSI 261 BHP
258lb ft

• 0-62mph 6.5sec (6.4sec with DSG)
• Top speed 155mph (limited on both models)
• Kerbweight 1333kg (1353kg with DSG)
• Combined economy 34mpg (34.5mpg with DSG)
• CO2 194/g/km (192g/km with DSG)

[Merc1]

Hot, hot, hot......oh wait...we won't get it in the U.S. Oh well. Then again we'll get a GTI R with this same engine so there is hope.

M

[BMW Power]

sexy!

[Centurion]

As if the car wasn't hot already.


That's a seriously seductive piece of machinery. The rims and interior are pure perfection and visually it almost shames the 130i in Le Mans blue. It's only a shame that power has been restricted to a mere 265hp. A 0-100km/h spring close to 5.9-6.1sec would have been perfect, but it isn't a problem as long as this car comes at a respectable price.

[siko]

More pics found on CarScoop....

[The Artist]

Hotness..

[NarutoRamen]

Originally Posted by The Artist

Hotness..

Word...

[dr Dunkel]

Cool car, but I think the Golf GTi/R is better looking.

The Scirocco seems to have struck an unexpected demo here in Stockholm - as a second car for the wife or as a midlife crisis vehicle.

[PanterroR]

Looks amazing, both inside and outside...

[DaSilva]

wOOOAH....


Btw, no 4Motion?

[shonguiz]

If i was in the market for a new car, this would be a damn serious possibility.

[YoUhimhER]

WOW, just WOW.

the spec is amazing too.

[martinbo]

Awesome - I'd have one.

Don't y'all find it interesting that VW have opted to use the old generation DI engine from the MK V GTI instead of the newer EA888 engine because, according to VW, it is more readily tunable?

[Tarek]

If i could afford one,i'd be first in list..love it!

[Kowalski]

But it's shame they didn't call it the "Storm" like they did with the original Scirocco.

"R"? That is so unimaginative... but really... I'm just nitpicking, here. "R" or "Storm" or whatever, I will take as it is because I'm fan of Scirocco and I'm glad it's back.

[Just_me]

mmmm me likey but FWD?

I said it before, my next car might be the Scirrocco but 2.0T. There are already engine tuning for this engine.

[ateekt]

By far the hottest hatch I've ever seen in years! Kudos to Vw!

[VroomVroom]

Holy sh!t thanks amazing!

[Poverty]

Originally Posted by martinbo

Awesome - I'd have one.

Don't y'all find it interesting that VW have opted to use the old generation DI engine from the MK V GTI instead of the newer EA888 engine because, according to VW, it is more readily tunable?

I think VW are telling porkies here. The EA888 engine is fundamentally the same engine with just a different architecture. At the end of the day whether its a ea888 the pistons, turbo etc are all the same and will give the same power output.

A 211bhp ea888 2.0T will remap to around 260bhp just as the older 2.0t will.

The ea888 should really be better for tuning, as its design is different in there is no cam follower which rubs against the cam shaft which can wear down the cam follower and end upo scratching up the cam shaft. This design flaw can mean expensive repair bills if one who has modified his car doesnt periodically check his cam follower. Thankfully a cam follower is only a 20 pound part.

But who knows, VW should know more about their engines than anyone else, but then at the end of the day the marketing men and bean counters seem to alwazs have the final say.

[siko]

YT Link

[martinbo]

Originally Posted by Poverty

I think VW are telling porkies here. The EA888 engine is fundamentally the same engine with just a different architecture. At the end of the day whether its a ea888 the pistons, turbo etc are all the same and will give the same power output.

A 211bhp ea888 2.0T will remap to around 260bhp just as the older 2.0t will.

The ea888 should really be better for tuning, as its design is different in there is no cam follower which rubs against the cam shaft which can wear down the cam follower and end upo scratching up the cam shaft. This design flaw can mean expensive repair bills if one who has modified his car doesnt periodically check his cam follower. Thankfully a cam follower is only a 20 pound part.

But who knows, VW should know more about their engines than anyone else, but then at the end of the day the marketing men and bean counters seem to alwazs have the final say.

Thanks for the interesting info Poverty. Are you able to provide info on what fundamental differences there are between the EA888 and its predecessor?

[Merc1]

My god why can't we have this over here. COME on VW......!

Look at this damn thing...just sick.


Since they feel the GTI and Golf R will be threatened, just limit the Scirocco to just the R trim level and give it a modest boost in power and equipment over the Golf R. Price will keep it from displacing the Golf R and GTI.


M

[Centurion]

What a stunner. A testament that VW can be sexy. It would fare quite well on the US market but would undo all efforts VW have put into convincing American citizens that hatchback Golf is a cool car.