Comments on: Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 unveiled

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Mon, 26 May 2008 06:14:28 +0000

Thanks for the results posting, Reckless1.

If I read this bsite correctly, they all started out in spots 116, 117 and 118, so their respective finishing positions amongst the Porsches is good going.

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Mon, 26 May 2008 05:53:46 +0000

Scirocco 11th, 15th, 32nd
Obviously goes as well as it looks, and there is no problem with the DSG gearbox. :)

Commodore 31st Very nice effort :)

Lexus 121st Oh, dear…..Ugly car, ugly result. :(
Chin up Toyota, it’s no disgrace to be beaten by Fiestas and Commodores and almost every other make and model – or is it. Haha

Results here

adac.24h-rennen.de/en/database/result-database.html

By: Flying High

Flying High — Sun, 25 May 2008 11:54:46 +0000

Very nice. I canna imagine getting a hatch to look a lot better than this! Well done VW :-)

By: Liam

Liam — Sat, 24 May 2008 12:41:48 +0000

The Sciroccos have qualified in 1, 2 and 4 in class for the Nürburgring 24h. Not a bad debut. :)

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Sat, 24 May 2008 07:57:56 +0000

This thing is just beautiful – and it promises to go as well as it looks too.

The attention to detail in the interior is breathtaking, it is pure function but looks stunning.

I wonder if they’re planning to market the car in exactly this form, and perhaps start a Scirocco cup race class as Porsche does with their cars. They are all in the same stable now.

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Sat, 24 May 2008 06:29:17 +0000

Very cool, i think Volkswagen should provide the option of a high performance AWD model with slightly more aggressive looks, call it the Scirocco Jet Stream or something, and a lower performance FWD model, much like how Subaru have done with their WRX and STI. I think if i were not to plant to have to drive around my children i think the former model would be the realistic dream machine for me.

By: Doh

Doh — Sat, 24 May 2008 03:25:35 +0000

Will be interesting to see how the DSG holds up.

Promo video of building & testing the racecar if anyone is interested:
ausringers.com/2008/05/23/race-scirocco-promotional-video.htm

By: aubz

aubz — Sat, 24 May 2008 01:41:31 +0000

Now that should be the engine in the S3 and Gti! Or the car itself should go into production hehe.

By: RoFlmaTiC

RoFlmaTiC — Sat, 24 May 2008 01:36:48 +0000

Surely it can’t be FWD? The massive spoiler can’t be for FWD… big spoiler + big power + FWD = lift off!

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:45:32 +0000

Think it would have to be 4WD surely? All that power and FWD is wrong! Nice aggressive purposeful look!

By: jbot

jbot — Sat, 24 May 2008 00:11:59 +0000

Love it. Looks great, will no doubt handle very well. Will be interesting to see how it handles getting all that power down to the front wheels (assuming I read the article correctly – FWD?) That’s massive power though from a 2L. Bring it out with even 200kW, and it will be very popular!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Fri, 23 May 2008 22:46:47 +0000

when can we get a steer in it?

By: Frugal One

Frugal One — Fri, 23 May 2008 15:44:04 +0000

*****PRIMO!*****

I want the exact for the road, as in registered and ready to go! :-)

Cheers

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