• 261bhp and 258lb ft of torque
• 0-62mph 6.5sec (6.4sec with DSG)
• Top speed 155mph (limited on both models)
• Kerbweight 1333kg (1353kg with DSG)
• Combined economy 34mpg (34.5mpg with DSG)
• CO2 194/g/km (192g/km with DSG)
More pictures and specs at www.autocar.co.uk (can't do linky's!).
Its Front wheel drive and pics show updated centre console with a/c controls from mk6 golf, passat cc etc
I think the big question is how much are they going to try and charge. If the quoted figure of 30k is accurate, its not going to sell in significant numbers. You can get a Focus RS for £22k from a broker or even a 2.0T Scirocco for about £20k. Anymore than 25k and VW are pricing themselves out of the market - again.
Just read another report that says prices are expected to start from 26k which is more reasonable. But by the time you add leather and a few other options, its still going to be pushing 30k for a DSG version.
davec wrote:More pictures and specs at http://www.autocar.co.uk (can't do linky's!).
Its Front wheel drive and pics show updated centre console with a/c controls from mk6 golf, passat cc etc
JMcQueen wrote:Just read another report that says prices are expected to start from 26k which is more reasonable. But by the time you add leather and a few other options, its still going to be pushing 30k for a DSG version.
autocar wrote:The R goes on sale in September, with the first deliveries in October. Volkswagen isn’t revealing official prices until later this year, but expect the car to cost in the region of £25,000 – making it a direct competitor for the likes of the Focus RS
Can anyone comment on the paint job - is it Rising Blue? They've also made the wing mirror caps in Black, a bit like mine a trend started by ryancooke lol
Options: -Adaptive chassis control -Bluetooth interface+voice control -Multi-function steering wheel with control for gear shift -Panorama tilting sunroof -Park distance control -Sports package -Tire pressure -Smoking package
Well, now i am pist . I orderd my rocco since end december and this just comes out . Anyway just wanted to say that exaust system and interior (new ac, new steering wheel, and the speedometer) are the only nice things in this car. All the rest is usless. Rims are realy ugly compared to interlagos, no fog lamps, etc.... All in all i hate this car so much i am jealous........
The lower stance The exhaust and rear valance The piano black interior trim The new steeringwheel The bigger brakes The upgrated engine internals and intercooler (no mention of different turbo though) The smoked rear lenses
I don't like:
The new headlights The lack of fog lights The lack of 4WD The fact the trim above the light switch is still silver
I'm as yet undecided as to whether the positives outweight the negatives though. The lack of 4WD is a big one for me.
Kev wrote:Also be interesting to see how much of the kit in the pictures is actually standard.
And how much of it will be offered to the UK market.
http://www.icars.sg/2009/4796/265hp-volkswagen-scirocco-r-all-that-power-in-a-1330kg-package/ wrote:Volkswagen has revealed more details about its high-performance Scirocco R which was originally previewed as a concept study sometime last year. The powerful Scirocco is motivated by a revised version of the 2.0 TSI powerplant found in the previous Golf GTI. With an improved turbocharger, the power house is able to churn out a healthy dose of 265HP and 350Nm of torque, all available in a car that weighs 1,330 kilograms. The engine is mated to a 6-speed manual tranny, while potential buyers can also opt for auto maker’s twin clutch transmission.
Will all that power, the front wheel drive Scirocco R is able hit 100 km/h in 6.5 seconds, all the way to a governed top speed of 250 km/h. Surprisingly, the sprint figure equals the previous Golf R32 4Motion’s figure and is lower than the 2010 Golf GTI’s which takes 6.9 seconds to hit the mark.
Other upgrades performed on the Scirocco R include a reworked suspension with new dampers and springs, bigger brakes (345mm up front and 310mm at the back) and the addition of the new electronic XDS differential which is also found in the latest Golf GTI. On the outside, you will find a new body kit that is made up by a new front bumper with larger air vents, side skirts, new grille, roof spoiler and a new rear bumper. The Scirocco R sits on 18-inch wheels (there is also on optional 19-inch package) and comes with LED daytime running lights as well as smoked tail lights.
On the inside, the sporty Scirocco R features bucket seats, a flat-bottomed three spoke steering wheel with the ‘R’ logo, aluminum trim and slightly reworked instrument dials. The Volkswagen Scirocco R is expected to hit European showrooms by fall 2009.
New 265PS Scirocco R to make its public debut
20 May 09
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As the Volkswagen squad prepares to take to the grid this Saturday for the Nürburgring 24hrs, a new road car model will hit the track to give spectators the first glimpse of the new Scirocco R.
Designed, engineered and developed by Volkswagen Individual, the new car is not only the most powerful and fastest accelerating Scirocco ever produced but also the most focussed R model yet. At its heart is a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder EA113 engine (as opposed to the EA888 fitted to the conventional Scirocco) in heavily revised form. The block has been reinforced with an entirely new alloy head, uprated pistons, conrods and high pressure injectors. An uprated turbocharger generating 1.2 bar of boost is joined by a new intercooler to cope with the extra heat generated. The result is 265 PS and 258 lbs ft of torque – a rise of 65 PS and 51 lbs ft over the Scirocco’s current 2.0-litre TSI engine.
Drive is channelled through the front wheels via a six-speed manual or DSG gearbox. Ensuring greater grip in all conditions, especially on tight corners, is XDS (first seen on the new Golf GTI) an electronic cross-axle traction control system. As with the rest of the Scirocco range, the Scirocco R is fitted with Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC). This allows the driver to select from normal, comfort or sport modes to define the desired suspension, steering and accelerator response settings for the conditions and journey. The braking system has also been uprated with larger discs and callipers, the latter finished in gloss black.
The mechanical changes to the Scirocco R are joined by a purposeful new look. The new front bumper, featuring a set of LED running lights, is dominated by a trio of deep airdams while the Xenon lights, fitted as standard, frame a new gloss black grille element set into which is a single ‘R’ badge. Further back, the mirrors are capped in gloss black while the rubbing strips which run down either side of the standard Scirocco have been removed to be replaced by a set of body-coloured side skirts.
The rear of the Scirocco R features smoked rear light lenses and a new, rear spoiler along with a prominent diffuser finished in gloss black mounted between a pair of new oval tailpipes. The Scirocco badge and engine designation are both deleted in favour of the Volkswagen badge and a single ‘R’ logo. Completing the changes are a set of 18-inch five-spoke wheels with 19-inch versions available as an option.
The uprated look continues inside the Scirocco R. The main contact points are new sports seats complete with ‘R’ logos are joined by a gloss black finish on the centre console, vents and door cards replacing the silver highlights found on the standard car. A new three-spoke, flat-bottomed steering wheel finished in black leather with contrasting white stitching sits in front of new white backlit dials complete with blue needles unique to the ‘R’ models. As standard the Scirocco R will be fitted with a touchscreen CD stereo, 2Zone climate control, six airbags and Electronic Stabilisation Programme.
Sales of the Scirocco R in the UK are set to start towards the end of the year. Prices will be announced closer to this time.
a trend started by ryancooke lol
. I orderd my rocco since end december and this just comes out 
The lower stance
The new headlights
