The front and rear bumper are restyled, however, to make the
regular Scirocco evoke the look of the 2015 GTI hatchback, and the Scirocco R
gets its own new fascias. There are new 17-, 18-, and 19-inch wheel designs,
and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and sport seats are now included on all
models.
At least VW has thoroughly updated the power train
portfolio: The regular Scirocco comes with a choice of three upgraded
turbocharged gasoline four-cylinder engines: a 123-hp 1.4-liter, a 178-hp
2.0-liter, and a 217-hp 2.0-liter. The top-of-the-line Scirocco R receives a
power boost from 261 to 276 horsepower.
The Volkswagen Scirocco nameplate can
trace its roots back to the mid-seventies. The Scirocco has been updated in
2014, which underlined just how right VW got this hatchback-based sports coupe
from the start back in 2008. Mixing proven Golf mechanicals and cabin trim with
the talents of the GTI hot hatch chassis and a rakish bread van profile, the
Scirocco remains a top choice among the family coupe set.
The VW Scirocco was penned by the company’s current chief of
design Walter de Silva, and for the facelift, the car has been left largely
unchanged. VW Scirocco R-Line - panning
The GT trim gets 18-inch wheels, front fog lights and
darkened privacy glass for the rear windows. Driving VW Scirocco R-Line - rear cornering
Top-spec R badged models offer the greatest thrills, with a
276bhp turbocharged engine. Unlike most coupes, the Scirocco isn't just a
glorified two-seater. VW Scirocco R-Line - cabin
Visibility isn’t great through the VW’s fixed rear headrests
and letter box-shaped rear screen, so it’s a good job rear parking sensors are
standard. The Volkswagen Scirocco is a coupe that rivals models such as the
Renault Meganne Renault sport, Audi TT, Peugeot RCZ, BMW 2 Series and Vauxhall
Astra GTC.
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For 2014, the Scirocco was given a facelift, with fresh
headlights, bright LED rear lights and revised bumpers. Inside, the car is
largely unchanged, bar additional dials on top of the dashboard that pay tribute
to the old Scirocco.
With access to Volkswagen's excellent range of engines, the
Scirocco can be fitted with everything from a basic 1.4-litre TSI petrol to the
top-of-the-range 276bhp 2.0-litre petrol in the Volkswagen Scirocco R, which
we’ve reviewed separately.
There are three trim levels – the basic Scirocco, plus GT
and R-Line models. The standard car has equipment such as 17-inch alloy wheels,
automatic headlights, a touch screen display, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror
and air-conditioning.
The original 1974 Volkswagen Scirocco was a replacement for
the Karmann Ghia and, setting the template for all future Sciroccos, was
underpinned by Golf mechanicals – amazingly, some versions had as little as
60bhp. A Mk2 Scirocco replaced it in 1982, later variants of which shared the
Golf GTI’s 1.8 16v engine. The Scirocco was replaced by the Corrado in 1992,
but the 2006 IROC concept previewed the Scirocco’s return, with production
starting in 2008.
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Again Golf based, but with the promise of far sleeker looks
and a sporty driving experience, the latest VW Scirocco is intended to inject
the VW range with some desirability. The new Scirocco range features a broad
choice of four-cylinder engines, ranging from two turbocharged versions of the
VW group 1.4, two 2.0-litre petrols and a 2.0-litre TDI offered with 138 or
168bhp. There’s a base trim level (although it’s nicely equipped), GT models
and, as with the Golf, a range-topping R model.