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Re: Gentlemen, start your engines! VW Premieres Scirocco GT24 with 320hp (Wes@VMG)

wow very nice car inside and out http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
from the latest line of cars i see VW is moving in the right direction.
 
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Re: (CarbonFibre)

Quote, originally posted by CarbonFibre »

It was listed somewhere as RWD, but I don't know.

I doubt it would be RWD, because it would mean VW developed a DSG box just for this car, as the production 'rocco is FWD.
It just doesn't smell right for this car to be RWD...though if it were...
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Re: Gentlemen, start your engines! VW Premieres Scirocco GT24 with 320hp (Wes@VMG)

If this car went for sale in the US in a similar version to the one pictured to compete with evos/stis I would start saving up now. It looks awesome http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
 
#29 ·
Re: Gentlemen, start your engines! VW Premieres Scirocco GT24 with 320hp (Volkdent2)

That is one beautiful car! Hmmmmm, trade in my R32?????
Would anyone know where that 24hr race will be televised on? Doubt Nascrap, oooops, I mean SPEED channel most likely won't show it.
Quote, originally posted by Volkdent2 »
I think it funny that the video on the website for the 'Rocco looks to be filmed in the American desert(could be Spain?), and features american SUV's in cop uniform, but they aren't even bringing it here...
Jason

Where is that video? Is it on the Euro VW website?
 
#31 ·
Re: Gentlemen, start your engines! VW Premieres Scirocco GT24 with 320hp (mpci)

no profile shots?
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all of the angles that the pictures were taken to somewhat hide the golfish/civic rear end. From the pictures released it looks great. Now lets see the ugly rear C-pillar from the side.
I love everything about this car except the C-pillar. The interior is hot http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
 
#32 ·
Re: (JTAshman)

Quote, originally posted by JTAshman »
And? Yet another VW we can't have. All it does is make sure I don't buy any VW. I'm a bit tired of being insulted by this company.

when was the last time ANY company sold a RACECAR, meant for endurance racing, at their dealer?
this is a purpose built car for a 24hr race - do you really think they'll sell this iteration in Europe??
perhaps you're referring to the street car not pictured and/or mentioned in this article? there's no way that car would ever come here because all the people clamoring for the R32 didn't buy one, why bring over another extremely small niche vehicle that's just going to sit on the lot or kill GTI sales?
 
#34 ·
Re: Gentlemen, start your engines! VW Premieres Scirocco GT24 with 320hp (Wes@VMG)

I might be leaving this country soon just to drive one of these things.....in a 6 speed. not a dsg, I don't care what they say I do not like the dsg... so stop stuffing it down our throat dammit. I want to DRIVE MY CAR thank you
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vent over
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for now
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#35 ·
Re: (NoDubJustYet)

Quote, originally posted by NoDubJustYet »
all the people clamoring for the R32 didn't buy one

b/c they brought over a limited edition car that in most cases would only be bought by an enthusiast due to the price tag and it didn't have a manual transmission. I'm not knocking the DSG (thats for a different thread) but you cant expect to sell an automatic car to a small niche group of enthusiasts who are known for driving their manual cars. I waited and waited until VWoA announced that the MkV R32 was going to be exclusively DSG in North America and then I traded in my MkIV Golf for a MkV GTI. Like you said there are R32's still sitting on lots and I don't recall that being an issue back in 04. As for this Scirocco it looks very impressive, we'll see how it preforms soon enough.
 
#36 ·
back in 2004 everyone bemoaned the lack of HID's, NAV, DSG and so on... and the car sat.
"Enthusiasts" don't know what they want, are too fickle, and complain entirely too much. WTF do you expect VWoA to do? They're in business to appeal to the masses (albeit a small share in the US), not people on the Vortex complaining left and right about everything.
I think the only good thing that has ever come from the 'tex was the 337/20th.a
 
#39 ·
Re: Gentlemen, start your engines! VW Premieres Scirocco GT24 with 320hp (Wes@VMG)

hmmm, very nice. good to see they are using the 2.0L with a big turbo. I wonder if they are trying to break into the rally circuit with this setup... I hope it comes in AWD.
If they sold this in the US, with AWD, and 300+ hp, I will finally have something worth getting rid of the R32 for...
 
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Re: Gentlemen, start your engines! VW Premieres Scirocco GT24 with 320hp (sdpauly)

i heard somewhere that this has the awd drivetrain from the skoda rally car....or maybe that was for a rally version.. idk... any more info on the car????
thanks
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