VW Scirocco 24-hour Nurburgring entry
May 6, 2008 by George Skentzos
To show off the performance credentials of its brand new Scirocco, Volkswagen has begun preparing a special race version coupe for the 24-hour Nurburgring race.
The car is powered by the same 224kW 2.0 TFSI engine as used in last year’s class winning Golf GTi hatch entry and features a DSG gearbox with steering wheel mounted shift paddles.
Volkswagen will be running three of these specially prepared Scirocco race cars with two-time Le Mans winner Hans-Joachim Stuck and two-time World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz among the list of drivers.
The cars are currently undergoing testing on the Nordschleife circuit in preparation for the official race on 24/25 May.
Print it: 
Bring out a production version!!! (without the ridiculous rear wing of course)
observations about the car generally IMO – front looks good but side view is somewhat unimaginative and all to similar to other cars (Fiat Ritmo and Civic of old).
Don’t the Germans love to tune up cars and do it really well.
i agree Jbot,
but i say even a version with the stupid wing will sell.
there are plenty of “autobarn bolt on home jobbers” that would kill for that wing
I agree with Bot……….crasse and weird rear wing!
Maybe have a detachable wing, on for racing and off for dinner dates, makes sense doesn’t it? I think this formidable hot hatch though should have a more dynamic colour scheme.
beautiful car overall I think.
But it WILL dent sales on the GTi and R32…
It doesnt make sense to make a mid-market hatch for VW again. They already have 2 really really good models in that segment.
Unless this is priced closed to six figures…. But I doubt that. That’ll be crazy….
why isnt this being subjected to all the ridicule the Lexus Lf-A (race versio for the same purpose) recieved?
oh wait I think you fellas actually read its a ‘race version’
Street cred’s your answer, Chaser.
Where will this car fit in the market place. Above or below the Golf?
Just above, Harry.
Chaser, this thing actually looks good! The LF-A race version was hideous!
This will sell. In comparison to the box GTI, which I reckon is shyte, this will attract me to the VW delaership. I hope VW Oz bring it into the country.