VW Scirocco!

[QuattroMan]

I saw a Scirocco a couple of days ago and wondered the same thing, why did VW stop making the Scirocco / Corrado in the first place? Anyway, I thing it's a good idea if they don't stray too far away from the original.

i know what you mean,Scirocco was my favorite when it came to VW's.I like to see Scirocco make a comeback.

[Spastik_Roach]

Aside from the Classic Beatle and Safari, what was the last RWD VW you've seen? It'll be FWD, trust me.

Vw Phaeton? (Was it RWD)?

[Egg Nog]

Chipped 1.8T > 351C

If slower, less original, and front-wheel-drive is better, then yes. I will admit that a chipped 1.8T will get better milage.

[MRR]

Vw Phaeton? (Was it RWD)?

AWD. I still think that was based on a FWD platform (maybe...).

[dracu777]

AWD. I still think that was based on a FWD platform (maybe...).

All Phaetons are AWD (4Motion), but it is based on the Audi A8 which is offered as an AWD (Quattro) and a FWD.

[f6fhellcat13]

I am teh necromancørz, I can rez.

With the changing(read plummeting) economy VW considers selling US the Scirocco.
VW considering selling Scirocco in US.

Change of heart: VW considering U.S.-spec Scirocco
Volkswagen disappointed its U.S. faithful when it announced last March that the United States would not be getting a version of its revived Scirocco hot hatch, but changing market conditions and strong consumer demand may have VW rethinking that decision.

According to Automotive News, VW is now considering giving the U.S. a version of the all-new Scirocco. VW originally scratched the Scirocco from its U.S. lineup due to an unfavorable exchange rate and the fear that the Scirocco would cannibalize Rabbit and GTI sales. However, a stronger U.S. dollar and higher-than-expected demand has VW reconsidering that decision.
“People are looking at: ‘Would it make sense? What are the volumes?’ and all that,” Steve Keyes, a spokesman for Volkswagen Group of America Inc., told Automotive News. “There’s no real decision yet, but we’re now discussing whether maybe there’s another way to bring a Scirocco here, positioning it a little bit differently.”
If the Scirocco does receive the green light for the U.S. market, VW would position it above the GTI – both in performance and price. VW is using the previous R32 as a case study for the U.S.’ Scirocco, with production likely to be capped at 2,000 or fewer units.
Like the R32, the Scirocco could also see a limited lifecycle. With a new GTI and hotter GTI-R on the way, VW would likely clear out the Scirocco before the new Golf-based models hit dealer showrooms.
No time frame has been given the Scirocco’s possible return to the U.S., but the new model has been on the European market since August.

[clutch-monkey]

good news for VW fans, although VW appears to be going spastic with their different models/limited lifespan etc etc. there will be no R32 for this gen though right?

[Ferrer]

But wasn't VW going to be positioned as an economy brand in the US?

[ruim20]

VW make's them over here, i haven't seen one yet, how are the sales numbers?

[NSXType-R]

Yeah, I heard about that.

I don't know, doesn't seem like such a good idea. Americans don't want something expensive. The GTI will do fine on its own. If you introduce both, especially in this sort of economic times, both cars will just clash with each other.