Volkswagen officially launched its all-new Scirocco just a few months ago at the Geneva Motor Show, and it looks as though a hotter ‘R’ version of the hatch is on the way. A teaser image of the Scirocco R surfaced on the web just yesterday but our artists have already created a rendering of what the hot-rod Scirocco will look like.
Although not radically different than the standard Scirocco, the R version is expected to use large air intakes up front and have a slightly lower stance. A more aggressive wheel and tire package is almost a given.
It remains to be seen what powerplant VW will put under the hood of the Scirocco R, but the most likely candidate is the 250 horsepower 3.2L V6 used in the Golf R32. The Scirocco R will also likely use the R32’s 4Motion all-wheel drive system.
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Teaser Image
07/01, 3:54 PM
posted by:
jonmiles
I’m so sick of the VR6.
07/01, 4:26 PM
posted by:
Rafa LL
I love this car, hope my savings are enough to make this my first car [Not the R version]
07/01, 4:39 PM
posted by:
Need4SSpeed
So basically what would be the difference between this and the R32????
07/01, 5:01 PM
posted by:
e36m
Snoooze don’t care, not coming here.
07/01, 6:47 PM
posted by:
Stridder44
Nice photoshop job.
07/01, 6:48 PM
posted by:
MugenSentraKen
=========>>i asked the same thing while reading Need4SSpeed
07/01, 7:06 PM
posted by:
56oval
The VR6 in the R32 is a great engine, but there’s not a ton you can do to it to really bump the HP. How about the turbo 5-cylinder like they are talking about for the TT-RS so that we can get it in the neighborhood of 400hp like the BMW 135/335 engine!
07/01, 7:37 PM
posted by:
Madcapp
That’s a bad ass ride, and the VR6 is a brilliant piece of engineering.
07/01, 7:44 PM
posted by:
Jon
As a former VR6 owner, I’d agree that the VR6 was a great engine. My only engine issue was a water pump that needed to be changed under warranty (integrated into the crankcase).
Compared to today’s engines, the power isn’t quite up to par for the displacement but it remains as smooth as ever.
Although I liked my VW, I didn’t buy another because of the horrible and indifferent service.
07/01, 9:59 PM
posted by:
A4
yay for no US availability!
07/02, 2:46 AM
posted by:
Stinky007
Nice body kit!
I’m sure they offer it as an optional extra for all the models so all the dieselmaniacs can get the 1.9TDI with this body kit. Posers will love it!
As for the VR6, I think it’s useless now, VW has smaller turbo engines that can pump out 250 and weigh less.
07/02, 9:14 AM
posted by:
mr.meanpants
I would think it would get the S3 four banger.
07/02, 10:11 AM
posted by:
xyunya
I believe WV is not bringing Scirocco stateside and with V6 it will be no go in Europe: prices of gasoline above $10/gallon and will be around $15/gallon by the time that turkey hit the street.
07/02, 12:16 PM
posted by:
JohnnyBlazE
The difference I think between a golf and scirocco is the look, the form factor and feel on the road etc… just because it uses the R32 engine doesnt make it the same car…