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Still liking the look of the 'Roc...old design yes but one of VW's best in recent history.
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'Rocca Rrrrrrr 
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Future of Volkswagen Beetle and Scirocco uncertain
As VW looks to further reduce costs post-Dieselgate, the two models look to be under threat
The Volkswagen Beetle and Scirocco coupé look unlikely to be continued after their current generations run out, it has been suggested.
At Volkswagen’s 2017 Annual Session, the subject of replacing models was discussed, during which the future of the Beetle – which is built on an old platform – and the Scirocco was raised.
Volkswagen brand board member Arno Antlitz responded, saying: “The Beetle and Scirocco are representatives of an emotional and appealing class of vehicles, but it [VW product planning] is not always about continuing cars from one generation to the next.”
The Beetle is one of the slowest-selling cars in VW's range, with just 5774 units being sold across Europe in the first quarter of this year and a total of 25,127 in 2016. Less than half that number of Sciroccos were sold in the same time: 2054 until the end of March 2017 and 10,752 in all of 2016. The two models’ combined 2016 sales were topped by those of the Golf in January 2017 alone.
Given that Volkswagen’s cost-cutting measures are spreading to its more central operations following a restructuring of the group’s motorsport activities, axing the slow-selling Beetle and Scirocco would make sense, despite the brand’s stated aim of offering products with more emotional appeal.
Antlitz said the upcoming ID electric models, as well as existing new models such as the Arteon luxury saloon, would fill the emotional void left by the departure of the Beetle and Scirocco.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/future-volkswagen-beetle-and-scirocco-uncertain
As VW looks to further reduce costs post-Dieselgate, the two models look to be under threat
The Volkswagen Beetle and Scirocco coupé look unlikely to be continued after their current generations run out, it has been suggested.
At Volkswagen’s 2017 Annual Session, the subject of replacing models was discussed, during which the future of the Beetle – which is built on an old platform – and the Scirocco was raised.
Volkswagen brand board member Arno Antlitz responded, saying: “The Beetle and Scirocco are representatives of an emotional and appealing class of vehicles, but it [VW product planning] is not always about continuing cars from one generation to the next.”
The Beetle is one of the slowest-selling cars in VW's range, with just 5774 units being sold across Europe in the first quarter of this year and a total of 25,127 in 2016. Less than half that number of Sciroccos were sold in the same time: 2054 until the end of March 2017 and 10,752 in all of 2016. The two models’ combined 2016 sales were topped by those of the Golf in January 2017 alone.
Given that Volkswagen’s cost-cutting measures are spreading to its more central operations following a restructuring of the group’s motorsport activities, axing the slow-selling Beetle and Scirocco would make sense, despite the brand’s stated aim of offering products with more emotional appeal.
Antlitz said the upcoming ID electric models, as well as existing new models such as the Arteon luxury saloon, would fill the emotional void left by the departure of the Beetle and Scirocco.
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/industry/future-volkswagen-beetle-and-scirocco-uncertain
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Volkswagen Scirocco set to be killed off – report
If you’ve been holding out hope that Volkswagen is working furiously on a next-generation Scirocco, we have some bad news for you: it seems the Wolfsburg brand has no intention of replacing the current version of the coupé.
And that’s not all. The Beetle also appears to be under threat.
According to Autocar, the two admittedly niche models are unlikely to be replaced when their current generations come to an end.
“The Beetle and Scirocco are representatives of an emotional and appealing class of vehicles, but it [VW’s product planning] is not always about continuing cars from one generation to the next,” board member Arno Antlitz said at VW’s 2017 Annual Session, according to the British publication.
Autocar went on to speculate that while the hardtop Beetle is facing the axe, the convertible is likely to survive.
While the apparent decision to pull the plug on the Scirocco and Beetle may well have at least part of its origin in cost-cutting measures necessitated by the diesel emissions scandal, Antlitz suggested that the upcoming range of ID electric vehicles would fill the void (a suggestion we’ve seen before in an earlier report).
For the record, VW sold 102 units of the Beetle and 111 units of the Scirocco in South Africa in 2016.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/volkswagen-scirocco-set-to-be-killed-off-report/
If you’ve been holding out hope that Volkswagen is working furiously on a next-generation Scirocco, we have some bad news for you: it seems the Wolfsburg brand has no intention of replacing the current version of the coupé.
And that’s not all. The Beetle also appears to be under threat.
According to Autocar, the two admittedly niche models are unlikely to be replaced when their current generations come to an end.
“The Beetle and Scirocco are representatives of an emotional and appealing class of vehicles, but it [VW’s product planning] is not always about continuing cars from one generation to the next,” board member Arno Antlitz said at VW’s 2017 Annual Session, according to the British publication.
Autocar went on to speculate that while the hardtop Beetle is facing the axe, the convertible is likely to survive.
While the apparent decision to pull the plug on the Scirocco and Beetle may well have at least part of its origin in cost-cutting measures necessitated by the diesel emissions scandal, Antlitz suggested that the upcoming range of ID electric vehicles would fill the void (a suggestion we’ve seen before in an earlier report).
For the record, VW sold 102 units of the Beetle and 111 units of the Scirocco in South Africa in 2016.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/volkswagen-scirocco-set-to-be-killed-off-report/
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Local model range reduced to just two offerings:
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^^^ Not a GTS, look at the rear bumper. Does not have the GTS vents.
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Yeah we know man it's an R. This is the most relevant thread to post it.
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VW Scirocco could live on … but not as we know it
A Volkswagen executive says the Scirocco may live on ... as an EV.
Earlier this year, rumours emerged that Volkswagen had no intention of developing a next-generation Scirocco, which suggested that the 10-year-old coupé would not be replaced at the impending end of its current lifecycle.
But now a fresh report out of the United Kingdom indicates that VW is considering re-inventing the Scirocco as a “sporty” two-door running on electricity and underpinned by the Wolfsburg brand’s new MED platform.
According to Auto Express, the proposed battery-powered Scirocco would borrow a number of its components from the upcoming ID family of electric vehicles.
“For me, we can only use [the Scirocco nameplate] for a sporty two-door coupé,” Frank Welsch, Volkswagen member of the board for development, told the British publication.
“We are not clear on how we will do such a car, and are thinking whether we do an interesting concept based on our electric platform; this could be a great and fun car.
“We are thinking about options for a new small coupé. We are working on a concept for emotional cars. Volkswagen always has an offer for emotional cars,” he added.
Welsch went on to reveal that if the Scirocco were to be re-invented as an EV, it would have to retain its general proportions.
“You don’t buy a Scirocco if you have a family. If you tell someone ‘this is a Scirocco’, they have a clear idea of what this should be and of what it should look like.
“If it had totally different proportions from the current car we would not call it Scirocco. It would not fit. It’s like having a new Tiguan concept and calling it ‘Golf’,” he explained.
Auto Express went on to speculate that a base Scirocco EV would make around 125 kW, while a hotter R version at the opposite end of the range would likely boast more than 225 kW, courtesy of high-capacity battery packs.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/vw-scirocco-could-live-on-but-not-as-we-know-it/
A Volkswagen executive says the Scirocco may live on ... as an EV.
Earlier this year, rumours emerged that Volkswagen had no intention of developing a next-generation Scirocco, which suggested that the 10-year-old coupé would not be replaced at the impending end of its current lifecycle.
But now a fresh report out of the United Kingdom indicates that VW is considering re-inventing the Scirocco as a “sporty” two-door running on electricity and underpinned by the Wolfsburg brand’s new MED platform.
According to Auto Express, the proposed battery-powered Scirocco would borrow a number of its components from the upcoming ID family of electric vehicles.
“For me, we can only use [the Scirocco nameplate] for a sporty two-door coupé,” Frank Welsch, Volkswagen member of the board for development, told the British publication.
“We are not clear on how we will do such a car, and are thinking whether we do an interesting concept based on our electric platform; this could be a great and fun car.
“We are thinking about options for a new small coupé. We are working on a concept for emotional cars. Volkswagen always has an offer for emotional cars,” he added.
Welsch went on to reveal that if the Scirocco were to be re-invented as an EV, it would have to retain its general proportions.
“You don’t buy a Scirocco if you have a family. If you tell someone ‘this is a Scirocco’, they have a clear idea of what this should be and of what it should look like.
“If it had totally different proportions from the current car we would not call it Scirocco. It would not fit. It’s like having a new Tiguan concept and calling it ‘Golf’,” he explained.
Auto Express went on to speculate that a base Scirocco EV would make around 125 kW, while a hotter R version at the opposite end of the range would likely boast more than 225 kW, courtesy of high-capacity battery packs.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/vw-scirocco-could-live-on-but-not-as-we-know-it/
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Volkswagen has reportedly killed off the Scirocco
A fresh report out of the United States suggests that the Volkswagen Scirocco has quietly gone out of production.
According to Car and Driver, the Wolfsburg automaker is no longer building the third-generation, front-wheel-drive coupé, which has been around for nearly a decade.
As the US publication points out, a note on Volkswagen Germany’s website says that the Scirocco “can no longer be ordered with individual equipment”, before adding that “already produced vehicles” are still available.
Back in May, Volkswagen brand board member Arno Antlitz hinted that the automaker was not developing a next-generation Scirocco (nor a new Beetle), while an August report suggested that VW was considering re-inventing the Scirocco as a “sporty” electric two-door.
In South Africa, the Scirocco is currently offered in three guises – the flagship R, the entry-level Highline and the GTS – although the latter has seemingly just been removed from VW SA’s website. In September 2017, a mere two units of the Scirocco were sold across the country, while just three left local dealer floors in August.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/volkswagen-has-reportedly-killed-off-the-scirocco/
A fresh report out of the United States suggests that the Volkswagen Scirocco has quietly gone out of production.
According to Car and Driver, the Wolfsburg automaker is no longer building the third-generation, front-wheel-drive coupé, which has been around for nearly a decade.
As the US publication points out, a note on Volkswagen Germany’s website says that the Scirocco “can no longer be ordered with individual equipment”, before adding that “already produced vehicles” are still available.
Back in May, Volkswagen brand board member Arno Antlitz hinted that the automaker was not developing a next-generation Scirocco (nor a new Beetle), while an August report suggested that VW was considering re-inventing the Scirocco as a “sporty” electric two-door.
In South Africa, the Scirocco is currently offered in three guises – the flagship R, the entry-level Highline and the GTS – although the latter has seemingly just been removed from VW SA’s website. In September 2017, a mere two units of the Scirocco were sold across the country, while just three left local dealer floors in August.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/volkswagen-has-reportedly-killed-off-the-scirocco/
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The Volkswagen Scirocco Has Died
Production of the Volkswagen Scirocco has come to an end.
Despite its attractive coupe styling, worldwide sales of the 3-door Volkswagen Scirocco have been poor to say the least and the Wolfsburg-based firm has now turned off the life support machine by ceasing Scirocco production.
The first and second generation Scirocco was built between 1974 and 1992 with the third generation Scirocco introduced in 2008 at the Geneva Motor Show. The Scirocco arrived in South Africa in 2009. A facelifted version followed in 2014, arriving to the local market in 2015.
The model sold reasonably well in Europe in 2009, the peak of its tenure, with sales reaching over 45 248 units in that year. Sales declined after that and in 2016, only 10 752 units were sold.
The current lineup of Sciroccos on offer in South Africa are powered by 2.0-litre turbopetrol engines in either Highline, GTS or R guise. The Scirocco 2.0 TSI Highline offers 132 kW and 280 Nm of torque with the Scirocco GTS bumps power and torque up to 162 kW and 350 Nm. The range-topping Scirocco R develops 188 kW and 350 Nm of torque.
Although the life of the Scirocco has come to an end, if rumours are to be believed, the Scirocco might be resurrected in the future on Volkswagen’s MEB platform and return as an electric model with a range between 322 - 603 km and possible power outputs of 126 kW for the base version and 223 kW for the electrified Scirocco R.
Until that happens, long live the Scirocco!
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/the-volkswagen-scirocco-has-died/44074/
Production of the Volkswagen Scirocco has come to an end.
Despite its attractive coupe styling, worldwide sales of the 3-door Volkswagen Scirocco have been poor to say the least and the Wolfsburg-based firm has now turned off the life support machine by ceasing Scirocco production.
The first and second generation Scirocco was built between 1974 and 1992 with the third generation Scirocco introduced in 2008 at the Geneva Motor Show. The Scirocco arrived in South Africa in 2009. A facelifted version followed in 2014, arriving to the local market in 2015.
The model sold reasonably well in Europe in 2009, the peak of its tenure, with sales reaching over 45 248 units in that year. Sales declined after that and in 2016, only 10 752 units were sold.
The current lineup of Sciroccos on offer in South Africa are powered by 2.0-litre turbopetrol engines in either Highline, GTS or R guise. The Scirocco 2.0 TSI Highline offers 132 kW and 280 Nm of torque with the Scirocco GTS bumps power and torque up to 162 kW and 350 Nm. The range-topping Scirocco R develops 188 kW and 350 Nm of torque.
Although the life of the Scirocco has come to an end, if rumours are to be believed, the Scirocco might be resurrected in the future on Volkswagen’s MEB platform and return as an electric model with a range between 322 - 603 km and possible power outputs of 126 kW for the base version and 223 kW for the electrified Scirocco R.
Until that happens, long live the Scirocco!
https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/the-volkswagen-scirocco-has-died/44074/
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VW SA has a ‘handful’ of (axed) Scirocco units left…
We recently ran a story that Volkswagen had ceased production of the Scirocco. And now the local arm of the Wolfsburg automaker has confirmed the end of the line for the third-generation, front-wheel-drive coupé, adding that it has only a “handful” of units left in South Africa.
So, why exactly did Volkswagen decide to axe the Scirocco, which has been around for nearly a decade now? Well, VW SA told CARmag.co.za that it “regularly reviews its product portfolio, both at the international and local level”.
It added that the VW Group in Germany took “a similar approach” and was “in the process of reassessing its product portfolio”, which would “see the introduction of new models into new segments whilst also discontinuing certain models, especially if those segments are declining”.
And in decline Scirocco sales most certainly are, with a mere two units sold across the country in September 2017, and just three leaving local dealer floors the month before. New models headed for our shores, meanwhile, include the T-Roc and Arteon, along with new-generation versions of the Polo and Polo Vivo.
VW SA went on to confirm that the Scirocco “will be discontinued internationally from 2018”.
“In SA, we have a handful of Sciroccos left and these will no doubt become sought after and collectors’ items, as did the previous [second-generation] model from the early 1980s.”
In South Africa, the Scirocco is currently offered in three guises – the flagship R, the entry-level Highline and the GTS – although the latter has seemingly just been removed from VW SA’s website.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/vw-sa-has-a-handful-of-axed-scirocco-units-left/
We recently ran a story that Volkswagen had ceased production of the Scirocco. And now the local arm of the Wolfsburg automaker has confirmed the end of the line for the third-generation, front-wheel-drive coupé, adding that it has only a “handful” of units left in South Africa.
So, why exactly did Volkswagen decide to axe the Scirocco, which has been around for nearly a decade now? Well, VW SA told CARmag.co.za that it “regularly reviews its product portfolio, both at the international and local level”.
It added that the VW Group in Germany took “a similar approach” and was “in the process of reassessing its product portfolio”, which would “see the introduction of new models into new segments whilst also discontinuing certain models, especially if those segments are declining”.
And in decline Scirocco sales most certainly are, with a mere two units sold across the country in September 2017, and just three leaving local dealer floors the month before. New models headed for our shores, meanwhile, include the T-Roc and Arteon, along with new-generation versions of the Polo and Polo Vivo.
VW SA went on to confirm that the Scirocco “will be discontinued internationally from 2018”.
“In SA, we have a handful of Sciroccos left and these will no doubt become sought after and collectors’ items, as did the previous [second-generation] model from the early 1980s.”
In South Africa, the Scirocco is currently offered in three guises – the flagship R, the entry-level Highline and the GTS – although the latter has seemingly just been removed from VW SA’s website.
http://www.carmag.co.za/news_post/vw-sa-has-a-handful-of-axed-scirocco-units-left/
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The VW Scirocco at 18: Distinctive, sharp and still relevant today
As practical, well-built and good value as a Golf - only rare, more stylish and funner
The 2008 Scirocco was, and still is, a stylishly distinctive model in contrast to most VWs.
True, it has VW’s wide-grinning grille and headlight assemblage, the sculptural signature of all Wolfsburg products from this period. But it turns decidedly more individual as your eye travels rearwards.
That’s mainly because it doesn’t resemble your conventional fastback coupé, the roof sinking only slightly towards a tailgate that sits at much the same angle as it does for any number of ordinary hatchbacks.
What saves this arrangement from banality is a shallow set of side windows, which give this VW a hunkered-down look a world away from the Tourans, Touaregs and Tiguans from this era.
The subtly sporting look is heightened by a glasshouse that tapers noticeably towards the rear, making distinct haunches of the rear wings, which shroud a pleasingly wide track.
Spot this VW from a rear three-quarter view and it can’t be anything but a Scirocco. Those slim windows don’t promise especially generous vistas for those strapped into the back, but one of this car’s surprises is its decent room for four adults, as long as those clambering rearwards are reasonably compact.
www.autocar.co.uk
As practical, well-built and good value as a Golf - only rare, more stylish and funner
The 2008 Scirocco was, and still is, a stylishly distinctive model in contrast to most VWs.
True, it has VW’s wide-grinning grille and headlight assemblage, the sculptural signature of all Wolfsburg products from this period. But it turns decidedly more individual as your eye travels rearwards.
That’s mainly because it doesn’t resemble your conventional fastback coupé, the roof sinking only slightly towards a tailgate that sits at much the same angle as it does for any number of ordinary hatchbacks.
What saves this arrangement from banality is a shallow set of side windows, which give this VW a hunkered-down look a world away from the Tourans, Touaregs and Tiguans from this era.
The subtly sporting look is heightened by a glasshouse that tapers noticeably towards the rear, making distinct haunches of the rear wings, which shroud a pleasingly wide track.
Spot this VW from a rear three-quarter view and it can’t be anything but a Scirocco. Those slim windows don’t promise especially generous vistas for those strapped into the back, but one of this car’s surprises is its decent room for four adults, as long as those clambering rearwards are reasonably compact.
Feel old yet? The VW Scirocco is 18 – and it’s the best-looking car for £5k | Autocar
As practical, well-built and good value as a Golf - only rare, more stylish and funner
www.autocar.co.uk