Volkswagen Scirocco 1.4 TSI Sport & Style
Volkswagen is launching a special series “Sport & Style” an opportunity to see if the marriage between the 1.4 liter 160 hp and the DSG 7 is a success.
The Scirocco Sport & Style “is a limited edition of 1,500 copies based on the finish” Sportline “.
To deserve its name, the Scirocco gets a sunroof, reverse radar, a warning light pressure and 18-inch wheels. And all for peanuts! It’s free and it’s been a customer saving of 1430 euros.
We shunned the versions 140 hp and 170 hp 2.0 TDI’s to devote to this intelligent result of downsizing that is the 1.4 TSI. Box of 160 hp, it fits perfectly with the philosophy of the car.
Sounds neat, appropriate power and seamless availability is truly one of the best mills in the category.
Uncomfortable as effective
Optional to 1450 euros, the Scirocco offers the services of the DSG7. Combining ultra-fast gear shifts and consumption under control, the robot can make you a master of “double clutch”!
Thus equipped, the Scirocco is very comfortable and pleasant town on small roads. The most finicky criticize him traction perfectible and a rear without fancy, but the Scirocco is ruthlessly efficient.
People’s Park press Volkswagen had to find a little shy of the 18-inch wheels come standard and we decided to offer our test model overcomes a 19 “!
Aesthetically it is successful, the car really look Batmobile, but it will pay cash on long journeys during which the Scirocco was a discomfort shows phenomenal mandatory break every 100 km you will relieve the rash.
Conclusion
If Bruce Wayne was not billionaire megalomaniac, he certainly would choose to convey his avatar Scirocco nightlife.
Black, sleek, efficient, yet discreet, this would be a more formidable batmobile bat that cares little comfort on the motorway!
The VW management has sweats froides.Si production figures are satisfactory, the group does not earn enough money for production costs too much.
Even its director, Wolfgagn Bernhardt (Note from Greg: fired from) expects difficult times: it has to negotiate a side of working conditions with less expensive personnel, and other release funds for new models.
The offensive of new products that really will not start VW 2008.C is then that will launch the successor to the Polo, Golf reworked at great speed, the Passat 4-door coupe-and new Scirocco.
IROC, thus was named the study, which we announced today, which should arrive tomorrow in VW stock (Note from Greg it probably changed). Wob design, O-Ton: “The finished product is not as wide, will have smaller tires, and will not have a home too complicated.” If a show car loan estdéjà if the final model ( greg note: not so sure), then a test with makes sense.
Way
No doubt, the IROC sense. Awakens the eyes can not rasasier color green viper, an original color for years 70.Et the body goes into harmony with the seats, steering wheel and pédales.Selon a technician, “The IROC that are not of the bluff” “The chief wanted a show car that makes 200km / h and he got it-with adequate brakes and a reasonably appropriate direction.”
In practice however, the three-spoke steering wheel moves slowly, because the 19-inch Yokohama cause more friction than the standard tires more suitable.
Only at higher speeds the power steering comes alive, which is very direct.
While irregular terrain are well filtered, the TSI engine is quick sweat trees primaires.C is why despite the PSE, IROC needs to be taken well in hand during heavy acceleration.
Self-control is necessary when the engine of 1.4 itle roues.Dès leads his two 1000 revolutions a low voice suggests the use of compresseur.A 3500 rpm, the turbo kicks in and makes us the whistle if oreilles.Même potential of double artificial respiration is felt that from time to time, even on motorway, the thrust equivalent to that of a turbine and the rise towers gives sympathetic feelings similar to those of a GTI.
Promising a ride
While the IROC is a unique model, its use has already left an impression very équilibrée.La direction, acceleration and brakes require more strength certainly like a sports car, but the behavior appears to be intuitive and if progressif.Même the brakes are more chrome on the effect on efficaacité, the IROC is spontaneous and stable.La ride in town also leaves a imprassion promising stable in its path like a butler, neutral cornering, and has very good capabilities aptation in quick lane changes before a fire.
The interior evokes the essential model série.Tandis the driver and passengers travel first class, the rear seats are rather narrowly cut and are not achieved without contorsions.La upward visibility could not be improved through the glass roof, but visibility to the rear side is not exeptional because of the amount C, and the large rear head restraints impede the vision of the different tissue types rétoviseur.3 adorn the Interior: Neoprene and green as a contrast fabric high-tech perforated, with brushed aluminum and polished, all highlighted by black leather and carbon.
Intrumentation The blue is a little too playful, even for a sports car, the glass roof with two separate skies too, and flying with the system console shift-by-wire should not escape the red pen.
The dashboard with its typical aerators and wide center console with the MMI system and electric handbrake should however be in the series model in one aspect similaire.De more, you can still find room for GPS system hardware, communication and entertaining.
The external form should not change too much (note greg: again not sure, this article pre-dates the takeover by Winterkorn). The vehicle will be narrower than 25 mm, a plate will be integrated into permanent grill The front apron will be modified to the greatest advantage of the brakes and cooling, the dark parts of the sills should be painted Colu bodywork, and that’s it
Because the Scirocco was under her dress more in common with the EOS with the golf or passat, he released the same assembly lines in Portugal than the coupe-cabriolet.
As engines are scheduled for the following 4 cylinder: 1.4 TSI 140hp & 170hp, 200hp 2.0 TFSI, 2.0 TDI 170ch.La car will not be entitled to or VR6 or the propulsion 4motionMais may also come with a lightweight R20 280HP max. With any luck, the scirocco will serve as the detonator for the launch of other concepts such as Bull retro, beach buggy, Karmann Ghia, and a new more accessible version of the Beetle (greg note: since the change of direction, New Beetle II is positioned at the same price level as the first version).
If you are wise and you ask you will be entitled to later photos of the test commented.
