Wednesday 3rd December 2008

Hot Scirocco Concept

Race-inspired concept hints at production model

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Inspired by the racing success of the Scirocco GT24 which won its class at the Nürburgring 24hrs earlier this year, VW has taken the wraps off this racy looking concept – the Scirocco Studie R.

Revealed at the Bologna motor show, the Studie R features a nose job with three large air intakes designed to improve airflow to an uprated 270PS 2.0 litre engine, while the front splitter is there to minimise lift. The rear view is dominated by a large rear wing and a modified rear bumper incorporating a diffuser and twin oval tailpipes. Specially commissioned five spoke 19ins alloy wheels hide four piston brake callipers and racing-derived (it says here!) sports suspension.

Inside the driver gets lots of black and white nappa leather with carbon fibre trimmings, while the exterior features a tastefully executed paint job with red and green highlights and Bologna ’08 badges designed to maximise appeal for the show’s home crowd.

While the Studie R is not planned for production, it could be a taste of what to expect from the rumoured Scirocco R20T – a hot model in the works that will share a 245bhp turbo engine with the Audi A3. The R20T will reportedly hit the street in 2010 as a successor to the Golf R32, boasting a 155mph top speed and a sub 6-second 0-62mph time. Expect to pay around £25k.

 

[zimmerman]

Thats very very disappointing.

[morgrp]

I like it - but please VW stop making all your bloody concepts White - how about some other colours?

[spoonoff]

I love hot hatches- this would not be the fastest, but may well be the coolest.

[Jim V-6]

"The R20T will reportedly hit the street in 2010 as a successor to the Golf R32"

What! No 3.2 V6 version. Shame the R32 make a great noise on full chat.

[kambites]

"The R20T will reportedly hit the street in 2010 as a successor to the Golf R32"

Hmm, FWD or 4WD do we think?

Edited by kambites on Wednesday 3rd December 12:57

[Rob ST]

To be honest I would rather spend my hard earned cash on the new RS.
Ow wait that’s what I'm doing!!, was considering waiting for a Scirocco version similar to a hot golf,
But that I am afraid is not to my taste.

[Beefmeister]

A front view for those wanting it:



I think it looks awesome...

[drewcole81]

Think i'd rather have an R32.

[briSk]

i am going to post my smart alec comment about the tricolor being black yellow and red on here now!

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i like it.

[Chris71]

It's an improvement, but I'm still not sure on the concept. It's not a coupe. That's no great problem in itself, but we already have a Golf Gti hatchback... the Golf Gti.

Looks wise it reminds me of the pumped up Fiat Stilo (the Schumacher?)

[Skyedriver]

Another day another Scirocco variant....

[dele]

I prefer this much more than the regular version

[nav p]

Seat Leon Cupra R looks better...

VW,must try harder.

[dxg]

So, is one wing mirror green and the other red?

[Chris71]

dxg said:

So, is one wing mirror green and the other red?

Port and starboard?

[The Milfman]

Chris71 said:

Looks wise it reminds me of the pumped up Fiat Stilo

Ditto, although I do like it and think it's well executed, am sure the hot production model will be more sedate.

[hill79]

Is that a god-awful 'Ferrari F40 style' bonnet vent grafted on to the front?

I loved my Corrados, the new Scirocco does little for me though. Too much compromise, even in R2D2 guise

[davemac250]

Like that. Asked at the VW importer here about a R32 version of the Scirocco. Was a catergoric maybe, in the future. if people are interested.

Just one quick slightly O/T question - anyone know which version of the 2.0 TSFi engine they fit to the Scirocco?

[H22K]

nav p said:

Seat Leon Cupra R looks better...

VW,must try harder.

The stench of irony is overpowering

[nav p]

H22K said:

nav p said:

Seat Leon Cupra R looks better...

VW,must try harder.

The stench of irony is overpowering

Meaning?