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Volkswagen Scirocco
1986 VW Scirocco II
Manufacturer Karmann (1974-1992)
Volkswagen Group (2008-)
Production 1974-1992
2008-
Predecessor Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Successor Volkswagen Corrado
Class Sport compact
Body style(s) 3-door hatchback
Layout FF layout

The Volkswagen Scirocco is a sport compact produced by German automaker Volkswagen from 1974 through 1992. The model was highly successful, and helped bolster VW's reputation. It will be revived with a third generation in 2008.

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First generation
1981 Volkswagen Scirocco S
Production 1974-1981
Assembly Osnabruck, Germany
Platform Volkswagen A1 platform
Engine(s) 1.1 L I4
1.3 L I4
1.5 L I4
1.6 L I4
1.7 L I4
1.8 L I4
Related Volkswagen Rabbit/Golf
Volkswagen Jetta
Designer Giorgetto Giugiaro

Volkswagen began work on the car during the early 1970s as the replacement for the aging Karmann Ghia coupe, and designated it the Type 53 internally. As a cost-saving method, VW chose to use the A1 chassis shared with the Golf/Rabbit and Jetta to underpin the new Scirocco, although most every part of the car was re-engineered in favor of a sportier drive, and the model's all-new styling, penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, was sleeker and sportier than that of either the Golf (Rabbit) or Jetta. The model went on sale in Europe in 1974 and in North America in 1975. MKI models featured a range of four-cylinder engines with displacements from 1.1 to 1.7 litres, all featuring a single-overhead camshaft and two valves per cylinder.


Second generation
Volkswagen Scirocco
Production 1982-1989
Assembly Osnabruck, Germany
Platform Volkswagen A1 platform
Engine(s) 1.8L 123 hp I4
2.0L I4
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual
Wheelbase 2400 mm (94.5 in)
Length 4210 mm (165.7 in)
Width 1645 mm (64.8 in)
Height 1305 mm (51.4 in)
Fuel capacity 13.8 US gal.
Related Volkswagen Rabbit/Golf
Volkswagen Jetta

A heavily re-designed "MKII" variant went on sale in 1982, although it remained on the MKI platform and a more mild, mid-cycle redesign occurred in 1984, which included few outward changes over the 82' model. A leather interior, power windows and mirrors, air conditioning, and a manual sunroof were options for all years. In mid-1986 a 16V model was released in the United States and Canada, which included a full body skirt to distinguish it from other MKII 8V models.

The MKII generation (Type 53B) brought with it a new 1.3 litre base engine and an optional 1.8 litre, double overhead camshaft motor featuring 4-valves per cylinder. Although the 16-valve 1.8 brought added performance to the range, it proved a somewhat questionable choice, as late A2 Golf GTIs were available with a more powerful 16-valve 2.0 litre motor. This was, however, not questionable at the time since the 2.0 litre 16V motor did not show up in America until 1990, two years after the demise of the Scirocco in the US. Still, the European 1.8 16v that was fitted into the Scirocco GTX 16v model developed 139 BHP, surpassed only by the A3 generation 2.0 16v with 150 BHP.

Scirocco sales continued until 1988 in the United States, 1989 in Canada, and 1992 in Germany.


Third generation
Production 2008-
Assembly Palmela, Portugal
Platform Volkswagen A5 platform

In June of 2006, VW officially announced[1] production of a new Scirocco model at the Autoeuropa assembly plant in Palmela, Portugal. Volume is expected to be 100,000 cars per year, with the first Scirocco rolling off the line in 2008.

A concept of the 2008 Scirocco was shown at the 2006 Paris Auto Show, called the Iroc, which was then renamed Scirocco. It is said to share more in spirit and name rather than form with the original design. The 2008 Scirocco will receive the option of two petrol engines: Volkswagen's TSI twincharged straight-4 producing 168 hp, and the 200 hp 2.0T FSI engine currently featured in the MkV Golf GTI, the Passat and Jetta.

In April 2007, VW America's vice president, Adrian Hallmark, stated that they did not want to bring the Scirocco to North America since it would likely have a negative effect on GTI sales.[2] It was later stated that the final decision would be made in 2008 by Martin Winterkorn (Volkswagen's CEO), not Volkswagen of America.[3]

  1. ^ "New Volkswagen Scirocco to come from Portugal (German)", German publication Handelsblatt, June 20, 2006. 
  2. ^ Volkswagen won't bring Scirocco to the U.S.. Motor Trend (2007-04).
  3. ^ Report: Scirocco may still come to America. leftlanenews (2007-05).

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 v • d • e Volkswagen car timeline, European market, 1950s-1970s
Type 1950s 1960s 1970s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Economy car Beetle (Type 1)
Supermini Polo I
Derby I
Small family car Golf I
Type 3
Large family car Type 4
K70 (NSU) Passat I
Coupé Karmann Ghia Scirocco I
Van Type 2 - T1 Type 2 - T2


 v • d • e Volkswagen car timeline, North American market, 1950s-1970s
Type 1950s 1960s 1970s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Economy Beetle (Type 1)
Compact Fastback / Squareback (Type 3) Rabbit I
Dasher
Mid-size Type 4
K70 (NSU)
Coupé Karmann Ghia Scirocco I
Convertible Beetle Convertible
Karmann Ghia Convertible
Van Microbus (Type 2 - T1) Microbus (Type 2 - T2)
Utility Thing


 v • d • e Volkswagen car timeline, European market, 1980s-present
Type 1980s 1990s 2000s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
City Lupo Fox
Supermini Polo I Polo II Polo III Polo IV
Derby I
Small family car Type 1 (Beetle)
Golf I Golf II Golf III Golf IV Golf V
Jetta I Jetta II Vento Bora Jetta V
Large family car Passat I Passat II Passat III Passat IV Passat V Passat VI
Executive car Phaeton
Coupé Scirocco I Scirocco II Scirocco III
Corrado New Beetle
Van Caddy 14 Caddy 9U / 9K Caddy 2K
Type 2 (T3) Caravelle/Multivan (T4) Caravelle/Multivan (T5)
Compact MPV Golf Plus
Touran
Large MPV Sharan
Off-roader Tiguan
Touareg


 v • d • e Volkswagen car timeline, North American market, 1980s-present
Type 1980s 1990s 2000s
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Subcompact Fox / Fox Wagon
Compact Rabbit I Golf II Golf III Golf IV Rabbit V
Jetta I Jetta II Jetta III Jetta IV Jetta V
Dasher
Mid-size Quantum Passat III Passat IV Passat V Passat VI
Full-size Phaeton
Coupé Scirocco I Scirocco II Corrado
New Beetle
Convertible Rabbit Convertible Cabriolet Cabrio Eos
New Beetle Convertible
Van Vanagon (Type 2 - T3) Eurovan
Pickup Rabbit LX
Compact SUV
Luxury SUV Touareg
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