Volkswagen "Iroc" concept to bow at Paris Motor Show

July28

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Volkswagen will unveil a new concept car called the Iroc at the Paris Motor Show in September, according to German media reports. The car is believed to be a preview of the forthcoming 2008/2009 Scirocco coupe (sc-IROC-co). While the Paris show doesn't take place until the end of September, Volkswagen is expected to show the Iroc on August 24th. Stay tuned to Leftlane for that unveiling, and indeed any leaks that may precede it.




 


16 Comments

  1. "IROC", are they serious? This is a joke right?

    Comment by WeezyFBaby, posted on July28 at 1:12 pm
  2. IROC : Italian Retard Out Cruising

    Did the Germans forget the 80's in the US?

    Comment by Renton, posted on July28 at 1:16 pm
  3. i wonder if the irock plays itunes

    Comment by al, posted on July28 at 1:24 pm
  4. How degrading. A VW with IROC logos. What is it an IROC-V?

    So VW thinks they can build something as cool as a Camaro now huh? These guys a nucking futs. VW are girlie cars

    Comment by GM number1-4ever, posted on July28 at 1:47 pm
  5. IROC (Internation Race of Champions) was orignaly run with Porsche 911s if i remember correctly. could be totaly off. If this thing looks good it may be my next car!

    Comment by ss, posted on July28 at 1:49 pm
  6. SS, you are correct.

    GM number1-4ever, I have seriously come to love reading your posts. Infact, I always hope that you post in every story on this site. Always entertaining. Just when I think that you can't say something less based on logic and reason, you blow my expectations out of the water.

    Comment by Adam, posted on July28 at 3:37 pm
  7. #6 –ss- you are correct. The initial IROCs were 911s. In fact they were the legendary RSR models. I was refering to the Camaros of the late 80's

    The first IROC Champion was the late Mark Donohue, easily one othe greatest and coolest drivers of all time.

    He lived in the next town over from me. He could drive anything.

    http://www.jayski.com/donohue/donohue.htm

    ^^^check that site out.

    Comment by Renton, posted on July28 at 3:44 pm
  8. The camaro was the only one to license the name out and brand a model with it, much like Trans AM everyone that bought a model part of the revenue whent to IROC, or Trans AM. Yes Many cars have been in the IROC race but none were called IROC ecept for the Camaro. They may want to re-think the name even if you youself like it because im sure their will be copyright questions by the race promotor unless that all been solved allready.

    Comment by firesq157, posted on July28 at 4:35 pm
  9. Renton (#2): that's a good one, as is #3. Will the comedy ever cease…

    Comment by The Stig, posted on July28 at 5:34 pm
  10. "The camaro was the only one to license the name out and brand a model with it,"

    Incorrect — Chevy lost the license to use it, hence the early 90's Dodge Daytona IROC-Z coupes.

    Comment by Nick, posted on July28 at 6:40 pm
  11. "iroc" in this case is obviously taken from scIROCco, but does VW know how ridiculous it sounds to Americans remembering the ultimate '80s bling car?

    Comment by Mike Keller, posted on July28 at 8:49 pm
  12. Anyone that drives a post '68 camaro should really be round up and shot.

    Comment by Mike, posted on July28 at 10:57 pm
  13. Heh…I know someone who still drives his '69 Camaro (I think) daily. :-)

    Comment by 1c3d0g, posted on July29 at 1:28 am
  14. #1 i laughed when i read your post

    Comment by Camron, posted on July30 at 5:54 pm
  15. IROC….

    Surprised no one has noticed this yet the IROC is not a take on any existing name, rather a snippet part of the name ScIROCco - the car which this new one is being bought out as a modernised version of.

    I'm going to the launch on the 24th as a guest of someone who got an invite from VW.. rather looking forward to it :-)

    Comment by Meeper, posted on August7 at 7:08 am
  16. The IROC never has been a car, it was a Comaro IROC-Z
    this is different.

    Comment by pearljam134, posted on August25 at 4:56 pm

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