Scirocco R

Snooky · 05-21-2009, 04:13 PM

I know there have been a few Scirocco posts before and that a few of us would consider one for our next motor. Pics/review of the new Scirocco R are here: http://www.drivers-republic.com/firs...6e54836c281cf9

Looks great

I know its FWD but I quite fancy a DSG one of those

willhollin · 05-21-2009, 04:18 PM

There were quite a few track prepped ones at the Nurburgring, looked lovely and went like stink.

mrpickle · 05-21-2009, 04:19 PM

at first glance i thought it was an audi R8! does look sexy for a VW hatch

ss134 · 05-21-2009, 05:50 PM

Nice car

I335 · 05-21-2009, 06:40 PM

Great looking car, but the interior door pulls are a total turn off for me. The rest of the car looks so nice but the door pulls look so juvenile...

RagingKileak · 05-22-2009, 03:31 AM

Dont like the wheels or the front bumper, I specced one of these up yesterday with VW - shall we say it was 'not cost effective' vs keeping the 335d.

Matt

Porscha! · 05-22-2009, 06:01 AM

Personally I find it ugly, looks like a space ship not a car!

E92Fan · 05-22-2009, 06:37 AM

I have a new-found respect for the Scirocco

I had immense fun chasing down an admittedly fully race-prepped Scirocco around the 'Ring - it went like stink, and handled fantastically! It was being driven by a Nurburgring instructor though, which would explain a lot, but even so it was seriously impressive

creepy coupe · 05-22-2009, 06:54 AM

Sounds like the R has the engine from the S3, which is a cracker and coupled to the DSG should be a nice combo, something I could never understand why Audi didn't offer on the S3.

Pioneer · 05-22-2009, 07:05 AM

It's a lot of power for the front wheels to cope with but at least without the 4WD they are keeping the weight down. Not keen on the wheels but i think the body work is a big improvement. Good work VW.

RagingKileak · 05-22-2009, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Sounds like the R has the engine from the S3, which is a cracker and coupled to the DSG should be a nice combo, something I could never understand why Audi didn't offer on the S3.

Lets hope its not the wishy washy bag of arse biscuits that the S3 is then.

Of all the fucking hopeless sheds out these days, that ranks highly amongst the most dissapointing.

Matt

MOB · 05-22-2009, 07:33 AM

LOL @ "arse biscuits"

Irnbrukid · 05-22-2009, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Sounds like the R has the engine from the S3, which is a cracker and coupled to the DSG should be a nice combo, something I could never understand why Audi didn't offer on the S3.

You can get dsg or stronic on the S3, been available for a little while now.

creepy coupe · 05-22-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Irnbrukid

You can get dsg or stronic on the S3, been available for a little while now.

That's good, when I test drove one last it wasn't an option.

330cdsport · 05-22-2009, 08:59 AM

Do not like the overall shape of it at all. Yeuch!!

S3 is much nicer - IMO

RockIt · 05-22-2009, 03:14 PM

I drove a Scirocco when it first came out, but it lacked something. Good to drive, decent engine, not a bad interior etc. but not quite 'special' enough. Looking at the R, I could see myself being interested all over again.

dxb335d · 05-22-2009, 03:31 PM

I love em.

foxy-367 · 05-22-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

I love em.

+1 but yet from some angles I'm still not sure I contemplated the 2lt TFSI before I went for my E90 but just was missing something for me

PhilL · 05-22-2009, 07:00 PM

This model leaves me cold for some reason. Maybe because for the price I would favour the Focus RS by a long stretch.

The 170bhp TDI I feel is a much better addition to the range IMO.

AlanQS · 05-23-2009, 03:53 AM

Since the R8 was mentioned, a temporary change of topic: I was behind a red Auid yesterday and as we approached it my son said is that an R8? Aye!

The clue was in the registration number- "R8 AYE"

I think that's pretty good!

Oil Burner · 05-23-2009, 06:29 AM

seen a few scirocco's in our car park at work now, and i still can;t make my mind up if i like the styling or not. seems to suit some colours better than others

foxy-367 · 05-23-2009, 10:35 AM

Definately agree with that one

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PhilL Captain 62 Rep 629 Posts Drives: M2, F15 X5 4.0d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Middle Lands iTrader: (0)	This model leaves me cold for some reason. Maybe because for the price I would favour the Focus RS by a long stretch. The 170bhp TDI I feel is a much better addition to the range IMO.
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