We like the sleek, unusual shape of the Scirocco—essentially, it’s a two-door “shooting brake” in the tradition of the Volvo 1800ES and Reliant Scimitar—the basic architecture of which is shared with the Golf, as well as the Audi A3, TT, and several other Volkswagen Group cars. VW fitted the 265-hp, direct-injected, 2.0-liter turbo four from the Audi S3 in the still-front-wheel-drive R model, which was inspired by the GT24 Nürburgring race car. “We could have made it even more powerful, but we wanted to achieve affordability,” says VW spokesman Martin Hube. In fact, the Scirocco R is the least expensive of the Volkswagen brand’s “R” models, which include the 270-hp, all-wheel-drive Golf R, as well as the European-market Passat R36 and Touareg R50. (The Seat Leon Cupra R, which is mechanically similar to the Scirocco R, undercuts the VW by about $5K in Europe.)
Gas in a literal sense: Three of the Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 versions are powered by a TSI gasoline engine with 315 PS. Two other VW Scirocco GT24 cars carry the additional CNG label, designating Compressed Natural Gas, because their TSI is fired with very cleanly combusting natural gas – an exception in car racing. The 300 PS Volkswagen Scirocco GT24-CNG cars have extremely low emissions. After winning and putting its stamp on the Dakar Rally with the Race Touareg powered by a fuel-efficient TDI (direct-injection diesel), Volkswagen is now taking up the issue of sustainability in the Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 as well – and emphatically – on the race course.
Some marketing types were concerned that customers would prefer a V-6 engine for cylinder-count bragging rights, but VW CEO Martin Winterkorn’s engine-downsizing strategy seems to be right on target. The Scirocco R’s turbo serves up 17 psi of boost, which makes available the engine’s 258 lb-ft of torque from 2500 to 5000 rpm. VW claims 62 mph comes in six seconds flat, and top speed is governed at 155 mph. The R gets an impressive 29 mpg in the combined European cycle with the available Direct Shift Gearbox. Stefan Ellrott, development chief at Volkswagen Individual, says he had the engineers tune the R’s soundtrack—“not too high-pitched, not too dark”—and the result is impressive. This four-banger sounds so sporty and powerful that we never wished for an extra couple of cylinders.
The interior of the new VW Scirocco R presents an altogether refined appearance. Like all R-models, specific interior accents, sport seats (optionally in leather) and numerous other dynamic features are applied. And indeed as standard equipment. Details of features distinguishing the Volkswagen Scirocco R from other versions with up to 200 PS power.
Visually, many aspects of the Volkswagen Scirocco R follow the lead of the GT24, the VW Scirocco designed for car racing.
Front end with LED daytime running lights: The front end design reflects the motto “form follows function”; it has three large air inlets with large louvers in the specially designed Volkswagen Scirocco R bumper that engineers designed for optimal cooling of the brakes and engine. Integrated to the right and left of the outboard air inlets are newly designed and standard LED daytime running lights. The narrow, unique radiator grille screen is styled in a high-end glossy black. Here (as on the tailgate) the strongest VW Scirocco of all times can be identified by a new R-logo design that it sports in chrome on a black background. Providing for perfect illumination of the roadway, meanwhile, are standard bi-xenon headlights with integrated turn signal lights.
Although a six-speed manual transmission is standard, most buyers will opt for VW’s six-speed DSG automated manual. We’ve driven it in numerous VW and Audi vehicles, and despite being less fine-tuned than Porsche’s seven-speed PDK, it’s one of the best dual-clutch gearboxes available. We do, however, applaud VW for still offering a proper manual.
Specifications
Engine type: 4-cyl. gasoline (TSI), 1,984 cm3
Max. power: 195 kW / 265 PS at 6,000 rpm
Max. torque: 350 Nm at 2,500 rpm
0-100 km/h: 6.5 s / 6.4 s
Top Speed: 250 km/h
Fuel consumption: 8.3 / 8.2 l/100 km
Length: 4,264 mm
Width: 1,810 mm
Height: 1,394 mm
Curb weight: 1,333 kg / 1,353 kg
Transmission: 6+R, manual / DSG
Drive axle: Front axle
Tires: 235/40 R 18
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