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Wolfsburg (13 May 2009). A genuine sportscar, two engine alternatives, a 24-hour endurance test: The Volkswagen Scirocco will tackle the 24-hour race on the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife on 23 and 24 May. Two Scirocco GT24-CNG cars with natural gas engines as well as three Scirocco GT24 vehicles using conventional petrol fuel will take on strong rivals in the "Green Hell”. The aim is to add another victory to those clinched in the highly competitive class for two-litre turbo
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Like its predecessors, the new VW Scirocco is once again becoming an object of great fascination for car tuners. The most recent version is now presented by Swiss HighEnd Tuner Sportec: Among other things, the program consists of a performance optimisation, a sports suspension, elegant rims and other generally enhancing engineering components. For the 200hp and 2 litre gasoline engine, various performance optimisations are available - from 240hp to 350hp. In the top version, the maximum torque takes
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It was a triumphant drive: in May 2008, three Scirocco GT24 cars lined up at the start of the 24-hour endurance race on the Nürburgring track. At the wheel: driving legends the likes of Hans-Joachim Stuck and Carlos Sainz. The teams drove two 238 kW / 325 PS strong race cars to a dual victory at the finish line, first and second in their class. Now Volkswagen is presenting a street version of the race car at the Bologna Motor Show: the Scirocco Studie R. A genuine Grand Tourismo with a 198 kW
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Hot on the heels of the ABT Scricco , fellow German Tuning moguls Oettinger have unveiled their package for the newly released Volkswagen Scirocco. Sporting restyled front and rear bumpers, side skirts and wheels this has to the most eye catching Scirocco redesign so far. Wheels sported in the pictures are a massive 20" which go someway to helping fill those massive arches which the new Scirocco has been cursed blessed with. These will undoubtly help to accommodate the brake upgrades Oettinger
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The very first Scirocco was the absolute star amongst compact sport coupes”, reminisces Hans-Juergen Abt. The manager of the renowned car tuner is just as fascinated with the great-grandson of the Wolfsburger trend-setter: “The Scirocco looks really dynamic and the handling is very agile.” All the more so with the Kempten modifications. They really make a storm out of a desert wind: The ABT Front spoiler makes the unmistakable face of the coupe even more distinctive. Even while
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Since the early 1990s fans had hoped for it: a new VW Scirocco. With the 2008 reissue of the sporty compact coupé VW now continues a success story. Even sportier the Scirocco gets through KW automotive´s suspension programme. They offer now a spring set that lowers the coupé by 20 mm. Those who prefer complete solutions for their Scirocco are able to choose from three KW coilover suspension types. KW coilover variant V1 is available in versions “basic” and stainless
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Tom Ford from Channel Five's motoring program, Fifth Gear, has the honour of doing the Uk's first hands-on test of the recently released VW Scirocco. Although the feature is quite short, we see (and hear) enough of the Scirocco to determine it's living up to the hype that surrounds it. The model featured is the 2.0 GT TFSI with DSG and Sat Nav options. Looks stunning. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byK8nYoCh1E[/youtube] More on this story in our Scirocco Forums.....
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Alongside the styling package for the other cars in the range, VW will also premiere, at the Automechanika 2008 show, the Volkswagen Scirocco aerodynamics package. The VW Scirocco aerodynamics package includes a front spoiler lip, rear apron and roof edge spoiler. Adding a bolder, stronger stated look to an already aggressive and fresh looking model. The front spoiler lip, besides improving the air resistance, also offers a more aggressive look furthering the already unique look the Scirocco designers
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After 16 years, the Scirocco has returned to the VW model range. A tradition that H&R is also glad to revive. And so the company from Lennestadt offers several chassis components for the relaunch of the Wolfsburg coupé. The sports spring suspension kit lowers the vehicle by 35 mm, making the Scirocco not only more attractive to look at but also more dynamic in performance – without any noticeable loss of comfort. The spring suspension kit has been designed for use in vehicles with
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New Golf design points the way to Volkswagen’s future... Volkswagen is unveiling its most important automotive secret of the year: the new Golf. The car – Europe’s most successful with more than 26 million sold – was improved in all areas. "This sixth generation of Golf cars will completely redefine the quality and comfort level of its class over broad categories, offering more customer value than ever before", says Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board
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