Fifth Gear Volkswagen Scirocco review

By Alborz Fallah | September 17th, 2008

It may have been knocked back from entering the US market due to its confliction with the existing Golf GTi, but Volkswagen’s stunning Scirocco has just been flogged by the guys at Fifth Gear and it comes up trumps.

Utilising Golf GTi running gear, the Scirocco benefits from a lower wider and sexier body amongst a few other neat tricks which Tom Ford happily demonstrates in this video.

http://faster DanMan

Nice! (see i can be positive about some cars)
Better get your Australian delivery orders in now. A little birdie told me you can expect a 2 month delay at launch of this car. They already hold many orders. Well Tiguan already has the longest delivery time of any car under 100k…..
Reckless1

“…I’ve never had wind like this….”

Classic.

Great review, love the car.

Still happy with the GTI though, won’t change it for a Scirocco but might be tempted to upgrade when the Golf VI GTI-R is released
http://www.ihatemycar.com.au ihatemycardotcomdotau

This is going †o be best seller i recon….well done volkswagen!
http://www.caradvice.com.au/ alborz

I’d have this over a GTI ANY day!
http://www.ihatemycar.com.au ihatemycardotcomdotau

Just wait for new GTI…looks quite smiler to the Scirocco
Mitch

volvo c30 copy
http://www.littlepixiegifts.com.au Gift-Ed

Love it!
Reckless1

alborz Says:
September 17th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
I’d have this over a GTI ANY day!

It’s all about the timing – If I hadn’t bought a GTI 2 months ago, I’d be waiting for the Scirocco The Scirocco looks like it will come with the 147kw version of the 2.0l engine, so performance will be all but identical with the current GTI, except for the suspension – but AU might not get the new suspension, not sure if specs are finalised yet.

But the GTI-R with 4wd and 200kw version of the 2.0 engine should be a bloody rip-snorter Pricing will no doubt put it into the territory of the defunct R32.

So it might just be a chip for the current GTI (a small bump up to 195kw/400nm) rather than a new one. Depends on the ASX over he next year or so
http://www.AUSringers.com Liam

@DanMan: Would love to hear any word you may have on the Scirocco coming to Australia. To the best of my knowledge VW Aus haven’t committed either way.
Neo Utopia

Looks good on the outside, the interior should be more unique and stylish to make it more unique. Is there a AWD version coming with a more powerful engine, if so then I think its looks will match its ability.

Otherwise the forthcoming Golf GTI-R will blow your socks off and be more practical with five doors, worth waiting for that one i think, even if it takes about 2 years, good things come to those who patiently wait!
Tom

It feels like 5th gear is trying to be more like top gear every single episode. Only its just not interesting.
greenroom

Agree with Tom.

It it were for real it would at least be called Sixth Gear at a minimum. Currently, it’s more like a… Two Speed hydro-matic Gear.
MisterTwo

The reason it is called Fifth Gear is because it is on Channel 5 and a lot of the presenters and staff from the previous Top Gear of the 90′s moved over when the BBC axed Top Gear around 2000. It was then re-launched in the current format with only Jeremy Clarkson as one of the original presenters. You will be surprised to learn that Top Gear has been around since the mid 70′s and is one of the BBC’s longest running shows.
SteveR32

Would love it in AWD.

FWD and sports cars don’t mix IMO
kev

This is a great looking car and I saw one while in Portugal and it was getting all the attention. I went straight to the dealer on my return and they said it will be at least 2 year to reach here. Reading on http://www.scirocconet.co.uk/forum the US wont be getting it either as they reakon it will impact on the new golf gti sales. Plus they already cant meet demand so i think 2 years is realistic.