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Forbidden Fruit: Volkswagen Scirocco R

By Bengt HalvorsonBengt Halvorson, May 20th, 2009

This weekend Volkswagen is bringing out a new racing version of its Scirocco for its first public debut, at the 24-hour race at Germany’s Nürburgring.

The new Scirocco is powered by the 265-horsepower, TSI version of VW’s 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injection mill, as used in the Audi TTS in North America. Our own Rex Roy recently tested a TTS and returned beaming about the engine’s responsiveness and vocal character. An XDS limited-slip front differential, combined with the latest version of the company’s ESP stability control, helps deliver all that power smoothly through the front wheels.

Visually, the Scirocco R is heavily...

This weekend Volkswagen is bringing out a new racing version of its Scirocco for its first public debut, at the 24-hour race at Germany’s Nürburgring. The new Scirocco is powered by the 265-horsepower, TSI version of VW’s 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injection mill, as used in the Audi TTS in North America. Our own Rex Roy recently tested a TTS and returned beaming about the engine’s responsiveness and vocal character. An XDS limited-slip front differential, combined with the latest version of the company’s ESP stability control, helps deliver all that power smoothly through the front wheels. Visually, the Scirocco R is heavily... Read More

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