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  Volkswagen Scirocco (2009) with pictures and wallpapers
Volkswagen is staging the comeback of a legend with the debut of the two-door car - Volkswagen Scirocco generations I and II wrote history as the most successful Volkswagen coupé; of all time with about 800,000 units sold.
Because, in contrast to many of its competitors of that time, the Volkswagen Scirocco - designed by Giorgio Giugiaro - was an affordable car with everyday utility, and front-wheel drive also made it a safe sports car for use every day of the year.
In this regard too, the Volkswagen Scirocco of the year 2008 is a conceptually counterpart to the original version: because in the mid-1970s the successor to the Karmann Ghia also set out on new paths, both technically and visually.
www.netcarshow.com /volkswagen/2009-scirocco   (1072 words)

  
  Volkswagen Scirocco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Volkswagen Scirocco was a sporty hatchback sold by Volkswagen from 1974 through 1992.
Volkswagen (VW) began work on the car during the early 1970s as the replacement for the aging Karmann Ghia coupe, and designated it the Type 53 internally.
Scirocco sales continued until 1988 in the United States, 1989 in Canada, and 1992 in Germany, it was replaced by the Corrado in all markets.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Volkswagen_Scirocco   (738 words)

  
 Volkswagen Corrado - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Volkswagen Corrado was a 3-door, 2+2 compact hatchback developed by Volkswagen and built by Karmann in Osnabrück, Germany.
It used Volkswagen's B3 platform in the rear of the car, while using the A2 platform technology up front, which it shared with the then-current Golf and Jetta.
The Corrado was initially to be the third version of the Scirocco, but because it was heavier and more expensive, Volkswagen changed the name.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Volkswagen_Corrado   (570 words)

  
 Volkswagen News
Volkswagen AG, Europe's biggest automaker, said Friday it was open to labor union demands for job guarantees if employees agree to work longer for the same pay.
A popular model since it was launched in North America in 1980, the new-look 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 may already seem familiar as it's been on the roads here since early 2005.
Volkswagen Group builds more than 5 million vehicles annually at production sites around the world, the majority of which are distributed through dealerships.
www.topix.net /autos/volkswagen   (611 words)

  
 Volkswagen Touareg News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The countdown to the Volkswagen Scirocco due in 2008 is officially underway with the unveiling of the Iroc concept in a gala presentation today.
Volkswagen announced the official name of its new compact SUV last month, and now we bring you the first unofficial video of the 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan.
Volkswagen announced on Tuesday that it is set to add "i" branded models to a number of its products, including the Golf and Touareg, in a move to reflect upgraded content.
www.topix.net /autos/volkswagen-touareg   (714 words)

  
 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco - Top Speed
That is because – in contrast to its two predecessors – the Scirocco of the year 2008 does not have a sloped hatch, rather a steep hatch with a long roof and vertical tailgate.
Volkswagen will be offering the Scirocco as the first sports car in the world to have a full lineup of charged four cylinder engines.
Volkswagen is fulfilling wishes for further individualization of the Scirocco with an extensive lineup of special options.
www.topspeed.com /cars/volkswagen/2009-volkswagen-scirocco-ar53406.html   (6859 words)

  
 AutoClub: Volkswagen Scirocco
It is back: 34 years after the world premiere of the first Scirocco at the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen is now presenting the Scirocco of the new era in the same venue.
That is precisely what the new Scirocco does: high-class technologies merge with low costs of ownership, dynamic driving characteristics merge with a high level of comfort, and a surprisingly spacious interior merges with an uncompromisingly sporty design.
Once they are all aboard, the Scirocco provides 292 litres of cargo capacity; when the two seatbacks of the rear individual sport seats are folded down, capacity increases to a considerable 755 litres.
www.autoclub.com.au /2008/03/volkswagen-scirocco.html   (637 words)

  
 Volkswagen Scirocco GT24, 2008 Scirocco GT24 | Conceptcarz.com - Pictures, Pricing, Information, Wallpaper, History
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.
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.
www.conceptcarz.com /vehicle/z15367/Volkswagen_Scirocco_GT24.aspx   (391 words)

  
 Volkswagen Scirocco - Top Speed
The Volkswagen Scirocco seems to be a real success, everyone was impressed when the car was launched.
Volkswagen is staging the comeback of a legend with the debut of the two-door car Scirocco generations I and II wrote history as the most successful Volkswagen coupe of all time with about 800,000 units sold.
Volkswagen announced that the official world premiere of the 325 hp Scirocco GT24 will be today at the the legendary GTI Meet at Worthier Lake.
www.topspeed.com /cars/volkswagen-scirocco/ke1517.html   (1190 words)

  
 Volkswagen Scirocco, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Beetles, Volkswagen Camper   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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 Volkswagen Scirocco
Volkswagen made two generations of Scirocco - Mk1 from 1974 and Mk2 from 1982 - between them some 800,000 units were produced.
Volkswagen killed it in 1995 without designating a successor, since then for a decade the German giant car maker did not have any coupes shown on its price lists.
Its purpose couldn't be clearer, that is, to pave the road for the resurrected Scirocco.
www.autozine.org /html/Volkswagen/Scirocco.html   (1041 words)

  
 Volkswagen - eGMCarTech
Volkswagen is joining Toyota, Honda and GM and will begin testing a new electric-powered Golf that it expects to launch on the market by 2010.
The new 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco is hitting dealerships later this year with a 122-hp 1.4 TSI as the entry level model.
At that time Volkswagen and Apple were in talks to produce an iCar, which was supposed to debut before the end of the decade.
www.egmcartech.com /category/volkswagen   (1440 words)

  
 Volkswagen Scirocco: The complete guide - Auto Trader UK - Features - News and Reviews Hub
GTi Sciroccos were the fastest, with a 1.6-litre 110bhp engine at first and a 1.8-litre with 112bhp and more pulling power from 1982 onwards.
Instead its spiritual successor, the Volkswagen Corrado, was built and took the honour of being Volkswagen’s coolest car during the 1990s.
After the Scirocco’s 14-year absence, it was clear the Iroc concept was not just a design study, but a full-blown statement of intent.
www.autotrader.co.uk /EDITORIAL/CARS/FEATURES/VOLKSWAGEN/Volkswagen_Scirocco_The_complete_guide.html   (994 words)

  
 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco - AutoWeek Magazine
Though it boasts a family resemblance to the Golf (Rabbit), this Scirocco’s shallow side glass and wide stance are similar to the Giorgetto Giugiaro-designed original launched in 1974.
Scirocco will be offered only as a coupe, though VW toyed with the idea of a convertible; buyers will have the option of a full-length sunroof.
The new Scirocco is built on the PQ35 platform that is underneath the Golf, with much of the hardware altered to appeal to the ride-and-handling expectations of coupe buyers.
www.autoweek.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060614/FREE/60612017/1024   (963 words)

  
 Volkswagen Scirocco - Ultimatecarpage.com forums
The Scirocco was a two-door Sport coupe on the basis of the Golf I platform.
The Scirocco provided good business for the Karmann factory in Osnabrueck, as they had produced about 800,000 cars when production ceased in December 1992.
The Mk1 Scirocco is the purest version, which was revamped in 1981.
www.ultimatecarpage.com /forum/showthread.php?t=20037   (199 words)

  
 Volkswagen Scirocco: more details - 4Car News from Channel 4
Volkswagen has finally signed off its Golf-based Scirocco coupe for production, according to AutoWeek, and it will go on sale in early 2008.
AutoWeek reports that the Scirocco, styled by Murat Gunak, will not be a direct retro recreation of the original Giugiaro coupe (1974), although it will have similar proportions.
Volkswagen is to build the Scirocco in Portugal and production of just 25,000 a year is said to be planned, to keep it a relatively exclusive, high-image product.
www.channel4.com /4car/news/news-story.jsp?news_id=14700   (252 words)

  
 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco First Drive on Inside Line
Inside the cabin, the Scirocco resembles the Eos hardtop convertible — no coincidence, since both cars will be produced at Volkswagen's factory in Portugal.
Like most of VW's current models, the Scirocco sits on the corporate PQ35 platform, and its 101.5-inch wheelbase is shared with the Golf, while the track is shared with the new CC (61.8 inches up front and 62.0 in the rear).
With a curb weight of 2,862 pounds, the Scirocco is claimed to reach 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.2 seconds.
www.edmunds.com /apps/vdpcontainers/do/vdp/articleId=126390/pageNumber=1   (1537 words)

  
 Geneva Motor Show: Volkswagen Scirocco, Live And In The Flesh
We were more excited about the VW Scirocco coming back when we saw it in concept form as the "IROC" back at the Paris Motor Show two years ago.
It's back: 34 years after the first Scirocco was unveiled to a waiting world at the Geneva Motor Show, Volkswagen is presenting a new Scirocco for a new era at the same venue.
And that is the essence of the Scirocco: the successful marriage top technology and low running costs, dynamic performance and high comfort, a surprisingly spacious interior and an uncompromising sporty design.
jalopnik.com /363433/volkswagen-scirocco-live-and-in-the-flesh   (1905 words)

  
 1977 Volkswagen Scirocco - AutoWeek Magazine
Scirocco may not be a name that springs to mind when reviewing the annals of racing history.
The Scirocco first appeared in Europe in 1974, the product of a 1970 contract between Volkswagen and Italdesign for the design of two new cars on the same platform, the distinctively shaped Scirocco and the Golf/Rabbit.
Europeans were treated to the Scirocco GTi in 1977, but that high-performance iteration did not make it to the United States.
www.autoweek.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060102/FREE/51221005/1027   (620 words)

  
 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco - Spied/VW/Audi Central/High Performance/Hot Lists/Reviews/Car and Driver - Car And Driver
Volkswagen was caught testing prototypes of the 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco four-passenger coupe that is set to go on sale next year in Europe but might not make it to North America.
Jacoby says the discussion on bringing the Scirocco to the U.S. is still "open" and the decision has not yet been made.
A production Scirocco likely would not get the TSI engine but is expected to share the engines in the Golf/Rabbit lineup.
www.caranddriver.com /reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/vw_audi_central/2009_volkswagen_scirocco_spied   (676 words)

  
 GoAuto - Future Models
VOLKSWAGEN Group Australia (VGA) is negotiating for the new Scirocco with Germany but the main stumbling block for the new coupe is how to position it here.
The second-generation Scirocco was produced until 1992, which left the Corrado as the sole Volkswagen sports coupe until its demise in 1995.
Stefan Jacoby, appointed CEO of Volkswagen of America last September, was reported as saying last year that the USA would not see the Scirocco as he believes it would take attention away from the Golf R32 and GTI.
www.goauto.com.au /mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/DDCD2B1EADCE5AFACA25743200053F88   (534 words)

  
 IT’S OFFICIAL: VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO - German Car Scene
Martin Winterkorn: “In the Scirocco we will be bringing the kind of sports car into the showroom that people dream of.
Providing for ample power on the Scirocco, which comes with ESP and sport chassis as standard equipment are four TDI and TSI engines, all of them charged and therefore just as torque-strong as they are economical and low in emissions.
That is because in contrast to its two predecessors the Scirocco of the year 2008 does not have a sloping hatchback, but a wagon back with matching long roof and steep tailgate.
germancarscene.com /2008/03/04/its-official-volkswagen-scirocco   (2541 words)

  
 2008 Volkswagen Scirocco - New Car, Truck, and SUV Road Tests and Drivens - Automobile Magazine
It's not the shape or the proportions of the latest Volkswagen show car that make the memory chip inside your head switch from standby to high alert.
In 1974, when the first-generation Scirocco debuted, the world witnessed the end of the Nixon era and the dwindling of the hippie movement.
Down below, the streets of Chicago were crowded with compact fuel misers such as the Chevrolet Vega, the AMC Gremlin, the downsized Ford Mustang II, and a certain VW Golf that was called the Rabbit in the United States.
www.automobilemag.com /reviews/0611_2008_volkswagen_scirocco/index.html   (935 words)

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