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Old May 20, 2009, 10:45 AM
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VW Scirocco.... who's jumping all over this, if it comes to US ??
http://www.netcarshow.com/volkswagen/2010-scirocco_r/

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Old May 20, 2009, 10:47 AM
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It's not coming to the US, in any form. VW doesn't want the Scirocco to skim from GTI sales.

Can't say I agree with the decision, I've never considered a GTI for any purpose but the Sciorocco is appealing.
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no chance of this coming to the USA. However i heard rumors of them doing an R20 version of the GTI MkVI with 250hp and AWD.
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no chance of this coming to the USA. However i heard rumors of them doing an R20 version of the GTI MkVI with 250hp and AWD.
they failed with a 250hp V6 R32, yet they are hoping to strike it big, with a 250hp I4 R20 (unless they plan on making it significantly less expensive than the R32 was just last year)
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i always wished vw would have done a 1.8 awd with a slightly bigger turbo. without awd my 25th ae 337 edition weighed in at 2890 lbs stock i believe. even better an rs version with awd!!
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they failed with a 250hp V6 R32, yet they are hoping to strike it big, with a 250hp I4 R20 (unless they plan on making it significantly less expensive than the R32 was just last year)
Easier to mod, and probably cheaper. I think it'd be a great success and some definite competition for the Ralliart, WRX or any other AWD models in that class. Plus it'd be a lot easier to mod than a V6 R32
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yes, good idea i guess.... 4 doors, awd, high boost Turbo 4, and less pricey = totally different direction than the last R32
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I don't get this car. Its just a GTi with what? A little more power and a widebody kit? Seems pointless to me, but I'm no big fan of VWs.
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i thought it would look a bit more like the previous scirocco.

I like the one shot of the door jam ....
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yes, good idea i guess.... 4 doors, awd, high boost Turbo 4, and less pricey = totally different direction than the last R32
available in 2 doors immediately makes it better than the Ralliart or WRX in my opinion.
A 2 door turbo hatchback w/AWD would be absolutely brilliant
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available in 2 doors immediately makes it better than the Ralliart or WRX in my opinion.
A 2 door turbo hatchback w/AWD would be absolutely brilliant
yes but when a small family can only afford one car, the "4door" wins every time
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available in 2 doors immediately makes it better than the Ralliart or WRX in my opinion.
A 2 door turbo hatchback w/AWD would be absolutely brilliant
Give me one that weighs under 2800 and we might be talking. VW has been making porkers lately.
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Meh.
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Originally Posted by pwrofturbo
Give me one that weighs under 2800 and we might be talking. VW has been making porkers lately.
It'd be pretty hard to do a 2800 lb AWD car at a reasonable (sub $40k) price point.
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