
New VW Scirocco R
Volkswagen is giving spectators at Nurburgring 24hrs a preview of the new Scirocco R version of this popular sports car. This is the fastest and most powerful Scirocco ever produced offering an extra 65PS over the current Scirocco’s 2.0-litre TSI engine.
The power is channelled, through the front wheels, via a six-speed manual engine or DSG gearbox and XDS (an electronic axle control) is also introduced to provide greater grip in all driving conditions. As with the rest of the VW Scirocco range the new R version is fitted with Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC) allowing three settings, normal, comfort or sports mode and the braking system has also been uprated with larger discs and calipers.
The Scirocco R also gets a new look with a new front bumper featuring LED running lights, a trio of airdams while the Xenon lights frame a new gloss black grille element, set into which is a single “R” badge. The Scirocco R also gets a set of body coloured side skirts replacing the rubbing strips on the standard Scirocco.

New VW Scirocco R
At the back the car features smoked rear lenses, rear spoiler plus a prominent diffuser finished in gloss black mounted between a pair of new oval tailpipes, plus of course an “R” logo designating the new model. Inside are new sport seats with “R” logos plus a black finish on the centre console, vents and doorcards, replacing the silver highlights found on the standard Scirocco.
You also get a new three-spoke, flat bottomed steering wheel finished in black leather with contrasting white stitching, sitting in front of new white backlit dials and blue needles which are unique to the “R” model.
Standard accessories include touchscreen CD stereo, 2Zone climate control, six airbags and Electronic Stabilisation Programme. Sales of the new Scirocco R are expected towards the end of the year however full Volkswagen car leasing prices on the current Scirocco range can be compared on the site now.