# Early look: 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 29, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846 "2008-02-29T08:49:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/1 "2008-02-29T08:49:39Z")
Two images of the 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco have leaked online, ahead of its official debut next week in Geneva. While it remains unclear if the Scirocco will make it to U.S. shores, one thing is clear — VW has made quite a few changes from the Iroc concept car that was used to preview the new model. Reports surfaced a few months ago suggesting the Scirocco would not be offered in the North American market, but the appearance of prototypes this summer on U.S. soil suggests otherwise. In late April, Volkswagen of America executive Adrian Hallmark said the new Scirocco hatchback would not come to the United States because “we don’t want it.” He implied it would cannibalize sales of the GTI. But in May, spokesman Hans-Gerd Bode said the final decision will not be made by Volkswagen of America, but rather by VW CEO Martin Winterkorn in Germany This thing is DOPE, you guys! ![](http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/february2008/scir-1.jpg) ![](http://images.leftlanenews.com/content/february2008/scir-2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![timmay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@timmay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/timmay)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/2 "2008-02-29T08:55:58Z")
Overall I like the design, the wheels look a little big for the size of the car but I’m sure that’s going to change between now and production. My only other gripe would be the side rear glass, I wish it was a bit bigger and extended closer to the hatch, looks like its going to have a sizable blind spot. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/3 "2008-02-29T09:08:27Z")
possibly, but youd really have to sit in it and see, it might be ok. i definitely like how that looks. i love that rear end look, so smooth ---
**Author:** ![Mafdark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mafdark/32/6322_2.png) [@Mafdark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mafdark)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/4 "2008-02-29T10:04:17Z")
looks exactly the same as the Rabbit, GTI, and Golf. Changing the shape of the rear window doest fool me. I liked the old siroccos though, they should put some energy into making a good one if they want to bring it back. ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/5 "2008-02-29T10:50:07Z")
if you only take visual into account, i likes it! i think its a nice looking car right there ---
**Author:** ![johnj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnj/32/3492_2.png) [@johnj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/johnj)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/6 "2008-02-29T10:54:39Z")
kinda looks like they stole mazda’s design for the CX7 SUV, shrunk it down, and made it into a hatch ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/7 "2008-02-29T13:23:54Z")
eh idk… i wouldnt buy it… i would stick with the R32 if i was going to buy a VW hatch ---
**Author:** ![timmay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@timmay](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/timmay)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 2:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/8 "2008-02-29T14:14:27Z")
> [@johnj](#): > > kinda looks like they stole mazda’s design for the CX7 SUV, shrunk it down, and made it into a hatch I thought the same thing when I looked at it. ---
**Author:** ![Fn\_Skanks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fn_skanks/32/6308_2.png) [@Fn\_Skanks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fn_Skanks)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2008, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/9 "2008-02-29T16:13:18Z")
16v rocco II ftw. f-in love em. ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/10 "2008-03-01T09:45:22Z")
this thing sucks and i doubt we will see it in the us. ---
**Author:** ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/11 "2008-03-01T10:35:34Z")
i think its ok but it looks like they got there ideas from suburu and mazda’s body lines . but the new tt are sexy my wifes going to buy one . i wish they used the mk5 grill look on the scirocco ![http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/sexytt.jpg](http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u85/VWmama04/sexytt.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![votblindub](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/votblindub/32/6280_2.png) [@votblindub](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/votblindub)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/12 "2008-03-01T13:13:17Z")
> [@stockcarboy](#): > > i think its ok but it looks like they got there ideas from suburu and mazda’s body lines . but the new tt are sexy my wifes going to buy one . i wish they used the mk5 grill look on the scirocco good stuff, TT’s are great toys. i like em, theyre just a smidge too small for me, but overall, fun cars ---
**Author:** ![GranMassaX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/granmassax/32/6299_2.png) [@GranMassaX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GranMassaX)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/early-look-2009-volkswagen-scirocco/235846/13 "2008-03-03T05:11:22Z")
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