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Spy Shots: First look at production VW Scirocco!

After going back and forth on whether or not it will be offering the upcoming Scirocco hatchback in the U.S., Volkswagen still appears to be up in the air on the matter. These spy shots taken by KGP Photography in the deserts of California further confuse things. They are the first shots of an actual Scirocco prototype, not a Golf-bodied development mule.

Despite the front and rear ends being covered, it's easy to see that the production Scirocco will retain much of the style previewed on the IROC Concept last fall. It's clearly much lower than the Golf hatchback, with a cab-forward type greenhouse and short hood. It has a low-slung look, almost like the last-gen Honda Civic Si hatchback, but even lower and wider. The face, though obscured, also appears to sport a honeycomb grille almost identical to the one on the IROC Concept.

So will it come to the U.S. or won't it? We don't know, but we're hoping this prototype's presence in California is a good sign.

[Source: Autoblog.com]






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[Tycoon]

Hell yeah! That's what i was awaiting from VW! Bring it on! The legend reborn!

Thanks for the post, Martin!

[EnI]

It looks like the production version is staying true to the IROC Concept car.




Even the funky grille.

[YoUhimhER]

the shape looks pretty promising, what's its position in relation to rabbit/gti? suppose to be below it?

[Tycoon]

Above! Like it used to be before...

[Tycoon]

[Merc1]

For the life of me I can't find a reason for this car to exist. It is just another hatchback, slightly squashed, not a real sports coupe like the Scirocco or Corrado were. Another pointless VW that will only conflict with the only VW hatchback that matters, the GTI. No wonder the head of the VWoA stated that he didn't want this car, its pointless!!!

M

[Tycoon]

Lol, you see i'm totally blown by this car given that i liked the old one very much.

Together with Corrado, my fav VW of all time.

[Giannis]

Originally Posted by Merc1

For the life of me I can't find a reason for this car to exist. It is just another hatchback, not a real sports coupe like the Scirocco or Corrado. Another pointless VW that will only conflict with the only hatchback that matters, the GTI. No wonder the head of the VWoA stated that he didn't want this car, its pointless!!!

Same here Marcus. I find this new Scirocco to be a hatchback as well just like the golf. So what's the point in offering two hatchbacks of the same size under one brand? Will this Scirocco be a Golf alternative or what? IMO this concept has nothing to do with the original scirocco. Just using the name for marketing purposes...

[Merc1]

Yeah the Corrado was one of my favorite cars during that time too, especially when it got the VR6 engine. VW is making me sick with all these half-arsed things they're doing especially their treatment of the U.S. market, it is deplorable.

M