Scirocco Central

SMB wrote:That's the standard message but according to this, the petrol standards for euro5 and 6 are the same.

http://www.nextgreencar.com/caremissions.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I suspect its more to do with this piece

In contrast to the legislation for regulated pollutants, there was until recently no current EU law which limits the amount of carbon dioxide produced by cars. However, in 2009, the European Parliament passed new car CO2 legislation that sets an emissions cap of 130 g/km averaged over all new vehicles produced by each manufacturer by 2015. The 130 g/km average will be the equivalent of 58 mpg for diesel engines and 52 mpg for petrol engines.
Reaching this goal will be phased in over three years; by 2012, 65% of each manufacturers' newly registered cars must comply, 75% by 2013 and 80% by 2014 and 100% by 2015. An extended target is set to be an average of 95 g/km by 2020. Manufacturers that exceed targets from 2012 onwards will have to pay a penalty for each car registered, which amounts to €5 for the first g/km of over the limit, €15 for the second g/km, €25 for the third, and €95 for each subsequent gram. From 2019, stricter penalties will be introduced with every exceeding gram costing the manufacturer €95.



A low volume car at 187g is an easy win towards the target. Doesn't look good for performance cars in the future.....

Tallguy wrote:I did wonder about this when VW put this relatively old (and 'dirty') engine in the R. I wonder if VW will bother with another R model when I hear the next Scirocco will anyway have higher output (and 'cleaner' engines)?

SMB wrote:

Tallguy wrote:I did wonder about this when VW put this relatively old (and 'dirty') engine in the R. I wonder if VW will bother with another R model when I hear the next Scirocco will anyway have higher output (and 'cleaner' engines)?

It's hardly 'dirty' being euro 5 compliant and apparently also meeting euro 6. Also it's still being sold in the audi tts and golf r convertible.......

wigit wrote:will be interesting to see if they release the R given the starting prices for the Mk7 R as follows

R 3dr 6spd manual £29,900
R 3dr 6spd DSG £31,315

rocco in general needs a price cut, leather for free doesn't really cut it

wigit wrote:leather for free doesn't really cut it

Cuprabob wrote:Don't think anyone bought one of those Golf R Convertibles

martdy wrote:Golf Mk7 R is the front runner for my next car. Good standard kit . Adding DSG and ACC should be fun
But mainly because they do a nice shade of blue...

wigit wrote:

martdy wrote:Golf Mk7 R is the front runner for my next car. Good standard kit . Adding DSG and ACC should be fun
But mainly because they do a nice shade of blue...

Funnily enough off i'm off to the dealers and DSG and ACC are on the list lol

Cuprabob wrote:Just saw on another forum that someone ordered a MK7R with every option apart from the sunroof and it came to an eyewatering £40,500 after an alleged £3,400 discount. He has said he has build week 8. really surprised it's that quick and that he managed to get a discount even with £14k of options

Cuprabob wrote:That sounds teally nice and totally agree regatding discounts on forums:-)