Exclusivity at Essen Motor Show.

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Volkswagen is showcasing a special Collectors Edition of the new Scirocco at this year's Essen Motor Show, Germany's main tunning event. This special edition of Volkswagen's new coupé is limited to 100 units and is characterized for its black and white theme. The exterior is finished in a special Oryx White paint job and the wheels are fitted with 19" Lugano alloys in a polished finish. Xenon headlights and a panoramic sunroof complete the car's exterior main features. Inside, the black and white theme is also present in the dual-tone leather sports seats. Power for this car comes from Volkswagen's 2.0 liter TSI engine which develops 200 hp and is coupled to a DSG gearbox.

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Performance Car of the Year 2008.

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The british magazine Autoexpress included the new Scirocco in the Performance Car of the Year 2008 competition. The new Scirocco was put up against nineteen other performance cars and finished in a good overall 15th place. Although not the best of rankings, the journalists at Autoexpress admit that the Scirocco is a superb road-going car. The full article and a video are avaiable if you follow the indicated link.

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Performance Car of the Year 2008.

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New Scirocco Receives Design Award.

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More than 40.000 readers of the german magazine Autobild have elected the new Scirocco as the most beautiful in the category "Sports Cars and Coupés". Professor Dr. Martin Winterkorn, head of Volkswagen AG, received the trophy during the opening phase of the 2008 Paris Autoshow. The new Scirocco is said to give new emotions to an automotive legend and at the same time introduce a design language to be used by the brand in future developments.

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The concept of an affordable sports cars is set to become generally accepted against the competition from the more expensive luxury segment. Although the new Scirocco brings back the spirit of the first generation, Volkswagen consciously acheived this goal without retro elements. The new Scirocco convinced the readers by its fresh and strong design. Combined with its sporty character, the new Scirocco offers a maximum of security for four adults and a sense of everyday life fitness like any other Volkswagen.

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Storm Chasers.

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Evo Magazine puts up the Scirocco against some of its main rivals. Check it out!

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"Storm Chasers"

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Update: Improved Aerodynamics.

New pictures of the aerodynamic kit for the new Scirocco emerge. Named "Sport and Style", this package includes a number of features that improve the overall aerodynamics of the car. Parallel to that, it also gives the car an even more agressive look.

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Improved Aerodynamics.

Volkswagen has just released the first picture of an aerodynamic kit soon to be avaiable for the new Scirocco. Improved aerodynamics are obtained thanks to:

• Front bumper spoiler
• Side skirts
• Rear bumper fascia
• Roof spoiler

The kit is to be presented publicly this week at the Automechanika Show in Frankfurt. It sure gives the new Scirocco an extra agressive look.

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24 670 Euros.

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That will be the starting price for the new Scirocco when it hits the portuguese market in the 12th of September. In Portugal you have four different engine choices, three TSI (122, 160 and 200 hp) and one TDI (140 hp), combined with two trim levels, Scirocco and Scirocco Sport. The latter throws in automatic air conditioning, 18'' Interlagos alloys, cruise control, fully electric door mirrors and a CD-playing radio with touchscreen and a 6 CD capacity. The Scirocco Sport with the 2.0 liter TSI engine (200 hp) represents the most expensive Scirocco in the portuguese market.

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New Scirocco Arrives in the UK.

The new Scirocco is set to be delivered to UK customers this week. In the british market the car is proposed in one trim level only, the Scirocco GT. Engine choices include only, by now, the 2.0 liter TSI with 200 hp. Prices range from 20.940 to 22.270 pounds.

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New Scirocco vs Rivals.

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Autoexpress puts up the new Scirocco against some of its main rivals. The Volkswagen turns out ok. Follow the indicated link to read the full article.

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"New Scirocco vs Rivals"

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New German Brochure.

The german Volkswagen website has some new features on the Scirocco including a brand new brochure and a really nice TV-Spot. Have a look!

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New german brochure.

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"For those about to 'roc..."

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This is the title from a spectacular article from Topgear on the new Scirocco. The famous Stig tries out the third generation Scirocco and a comparison is made against the BMW 125i Coupe and the hothatch reference, the Volkswagen Golf GTI. To read the article please click on the following link.

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"For those about to 'roc..."

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Evo Magazine tests the New Scirocco.

Here is a nice review of the new Scirocco by Evo.
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Evo tests the new Scirocco.
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Scirocco R.

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Volkswagen announced a few days ago that they will be bringing more versions of the Scirocco during the course of 2009. Among those are a Bluemotion TDI version of the car and possibly the already eagerly desired Scirocco R, which is previewed in the picture above. The Scirocco R will probably take much of its design cues from the recent Scirocco GT24 showcar, which is actually quite good as this concept car has had a very positive reaction from the public. Expect the Scirocco R to feature a variant of Volkswagen's 2.0 liter TSI engine developing up to 300 hp. Lets just hope that the designers decide to keep those cool looking bonnet air intakes.

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Scirocco GT24 Review.

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Volkswagen brought the Scirocco GT24 Concept to this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed. The guys at Autoexpress had a go at it. Here's their verdict:

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Scirocco GT24 reviewed by Autoexpress.

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Scirocco GTI. Wouldn't it be great?

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There are currently no plans for a GTI version of the new Scirocco. But... wouldn't it be great?

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Scirocco Experience.

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Part three of the new Scirocco mini-site is now online. Check it out!

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Scirocco Experience.

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Now Avaiable to Configure.

The new Scirocco is now avaiable to configure in Germany. To try out some configurations go to http://cc5.volkswagen.de/cc5/configurator/fs_base.aspx?context=default&app=ICC-DE .

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Brochure and Price List for Germany.

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http://www.volkswagen.de/vwcms_publish/etc/medialib/vwcms/virtualmaster/de/Models/scirocco/media.Par.0001.File.pdf
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http://www.volkswagen.de/vwcms_publish/etc/medialib/vwcms/virtualmaster/de/Models/scirocco/media.Par.0002.File.pdf
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The Scirocco - Made in Portugal.

Mission Scirocco.

An online game featuring the new Scirocco is now avaiable to play. Just follow the link.

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http://www.mission-scirocco.de/guave-cms/content.php?content=33&lang=en&id=1
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First Video Reviews of the New Scirocco.

Evo Magazine and Autoweek.nl have some nice video reviews of the new Scirocco. The Autoweek review features the car in a garish Viper Green paint job. The following links will take you to the mentioned reviews.

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http://www.evo.co.uk/videos/planetevovideos/223284/vw-scirocco.html
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http://www.autoweek.nl/videodisp.php?id=926&act=5
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New Scirocco Driving Shots.

The first video shows some scenes of the new Scirocco standing by the ocean in a beautiful sunny day. The second features some driving shots of the car in a road at the surroundings of Lisbon. Just listen to that engine work...

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Five-Star Rating for the New Scirocco.

Autoexpress has tested the new Scirocco with the 2.0 TSI engine and given it a five-star rating.

Please follow the indicated link to read the article.

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http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/223593/volkswagen_scirocco.html
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International Press Presentation.

The new Scirocco is being presented today to the international press in Lisbon, Portugal. The car will be introduced in the german and english markets by the end of August, reaching the rest of the european countries in November. In Germany prices will start at 21.750€, for the 1.4 TSI with 122 hp, and in the UK at around £20.940, for the 2.0 TSI with 200 hp. Both engines come standard with a 6-speed manual gearbox. In Portugal, prices are expected to start at 24.500€.

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The following pictures are courtesy of Unitedpictures.com.

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