Official Volkswagen Scirocco R Thread

[Poverty]

Originally Posted by martinbo

Awesome - I'd have one.

Don't y'all find it interesting that VW have opted to use the old generation DI engine from the MK V GTI instead of the newer EA888 engine because, according to VW, it is more readily tunable?

I think VW are telling porkies here. The EA888 engine is fundamentally the same engine with just a different architecture. At the end of the day whether its a ea888 the pistons, turbo etc are all the same and will give the same power output.

A 211bhp ea888 2.0T will remap to around 260bhp just as the older 2.0t will.

The ea888 should really be better for tuning, as its design is different in there is no cam follower which rubs against the cam shaft which can wear down the cam follower and end upo scratching up the cam shaft. This design flaw can mean expensive repair bills if one who has modified his car doesnt periodically check his cam follower. Thankfully a cam follower is only a 20 pound part.

But who knows, VW should know more about their engines than anyone else, but then at the end of the day the marketing men and bean counters seem to alwazs have the final say.

[siko]

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[martinbo]

Originally Posted by Poverty

I think VW are telling porkies here. The EA888 engine is fundamentally the same engine with just a different architecture. At the end of the day whether its a ea888 the pistons, turbo etc are all the same and will give the same power output.

A 211bhp ea888 2.0T will remap to around 260bhp just as the older 2.0t will.

The ea888 should really be better for tuning, as its design is different in there is no cam follower which rubs against the cam shaft which can wear down the cam follower and end upo scratching up the cam shaft. This design flaw can mean expensive repair bills if one who has modified his car doesnt periodically check his cam follower. Thankfully a cam follower is only a 20 pound part.

But who knows, VW should know more about their engines than anyone else, but then at the end of the day the marketing men and bean counters seem to alwazs have the final say.

Thanks for the interesting info Poverty. Are you able to provide info on what fundamental differences there are between the EA888 and its predecessor?

[Merc1]

My god why can't we have this over here. COME on VW......!

Look at this damn thing...just sick.


Since they feel the GTI and Golf R will be threatened, just limit the Scirocco to just the R trim level and give it a modest boost in power and equipment over the Golf R. Price will keep it from displacing the Golf R and GTI.


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[Centurion]

What a stunner. A testament that VW can be sexy. It would fare quite well on the US market but would undo all efforts VW have put into convincing American citizens that hatchback Golf is a cool car.

[Just_me]

is this version already for sale? price?

[bmer]

Should be available this month (at least in Germany). I'm not sure if these are official German prices :

Scirocco R with 6-speed manual: 33.475 euros
Scirocco R with DSG: 35.350 euros

[Bartek Sikorski]

Press Release


Golf R and Scirocco R top models now available to order

The most dynamic Golf ever consumes 21 percent less
Scirocco R: after successes on the track, now also at dealerships
R Line equipment for the sporty outfit
1 million downloads of Scirocco R 24h Challenge for the iPhone
Volkswagen are proving that fuel consumption can be reduced even in the sporty high-end class with the 199 kW / 270 PS strong Golf R, which is now available to order. Thanks to a turbocharged high-tech TSI engine, it uses only 8.5 litres - 2.2 litres or 21 percent less than its predecessor.

In place of the six-cylinder engine, which has been typical in this class up to now, the new R models use turbocharged 2-litre, four-cylinder TSI engines. The four-wheel drive Golf R (350 Newton metres of torque at between 2,500 and 5,000 rpm) sprints to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds (5.5 seconds for the Golf R DSG) and reaches an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. Two of the many visually distinguishing features of the completely individualized, exceptional Golf are LED headlights and newly developed LED rear lights. The Golf R is available to order in Germany from €36,400 (Germany).

The Scirocco R is an equally exceptional powerhouse with its sharp 2.0 TSI engine, front-wheel drive, unique look and exclusive equipment. Output: 195 kW / 265 PS. Advantages: High performance and torque values with significantly reduced fuel consumption. An average of merely 8.0 litres (DSG) of Super Plus per 100 kilometres flow into the combustion chambers via direct injection, which corresponds to CO2 emissions of 187 g/km - the best possible value for a 250 km/h (electronically limited) fast sports car. Eagerly anticipated following its successes at the Nürburgring 24-hour race, the model is now at dealerships from only €33,475 (Germany).

For all of the customers who wish to have especially dynamic bodywork and interior design in the spirit of the enhanced version of the R models, but a petrol or diesel vehicle with less power, the finishing specialists at Volkswagen Individual have designed the R-Line. The Golf R Line and Scirocco R Line can now also be ordered with exclusive features. These include distinctive 17-inch "Mallory" alloy wheels (18-inch optional), roof edge spoilers, R-designed bumpers, high-gloss radiator grill and a likewise black diffuser in the rear section. In the interior, sill panel strips show the R Line family resemblance. Sport seats in new design "Kyalami" with R Line logo in the headrests, a sport steering wheel, pedal covers and footrest in stainless steel round off the sporty image.

The Scirocco R is also successful in the virtual world. In just three weeks, the iPhone application Scirocco R 24h Challenge achieved over 1 million downloads. The high-speed racing game reached the App Store's number 1 spot in 32 countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Norway, Japan, Poland, Portugal and Mexico, and is already Volkswagen's second successful form of mobile marketing after the successful Polo Challenge at the beginning of this year.