# Volkswagen Scirocco R **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 20, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-scirocco-r/68067 "2009-05-20T11:33:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-scirocco-r/68067/1 "2009-05-20T11:33:34Z")
why can’t we have this VW… WHY… do WANT. > **[Officially Official: Volkswagen Scirocco R](https://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/20/officially-official-volkswagen-scirocco-r/)** > > Click above for a high-res gallery of the VW Scirocco R edit: to be clear, this is a production car, just not coming to the US. ![http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/09sciroccor_hi_006.jpg](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/09sciroccor_hi_006.jpg) ![http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/09sciroccor_hi_005.jpg](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/09sciroccor_hi_005.jpg) ![http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/09sciroccor_hi_008.jpg](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/09sciroccor_hi_008.jpg) ![http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/09sciroccor_hi_002.jpg](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/05/09sciroccor_hi_002.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-scirocco-r/68067/2 "2009-05-20T11:34:06Z")
> Okay, so we were wrong about the venue. This weekend, against the backdrop of the Nürburgring 24, Volkswagen will unveil the 265-horsepower Scirocco R to the public. The specs are unchanged from what [we reported last night](http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/19/265-horsepower-volkswagen-scirocco-r-unveiled/). The Scirocco shares its 265-horsepower/350 Nm (258 lb-ft) 2.0L turbo four with the Audi S3, but unlike the latter, the VW is a front-driver. Drivers pick gears via either a 6-speed stick or DSG, and the VW Scirocco R gets the XDS electronic differential featured in the new GTI. On the tarmac, the Scirocco R makes the run from zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 6.5 seconds with the manual gearbox. (Shave off another tenth with the DSG.) Outside, the bodywork apes that of the Scirocco GT24 racer, five of which will be competing in the 24-hour enduro at the Nordschleife. A meaner face, larger roof spoiler, dual exhaust outlets, 18-inch “Talladega” wheels, and the requisite badging visually separate the Scirocco R from its more sedate-looking siblings. Have a closer look in the hi-res gallery below. > . ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-scirocco-r/68067/3 "2009-05-20T11:51:30Z")
Holy Hotness!!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-scirocco-r/68067/4 "2009-05-20T11:55:03Z")
Reminds me of a dodge caliber I saw the other day. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-scirocco-r/68067/5 "2009-05-20T11:57:01Z")
> [@Bastinado](#): > > Reminds me of a dodge caliber I saw the other day. really? ![http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/529/medium/dodge_caliber017.JPG](http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/529/medium/dodge_caliber017.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-scirocco-r/68067/6 "2009-05-20T12:00:58Z")
> [@theblue](#): > > really? Haha, they both have hatches, they do look EXACTLY alike. :roflpicard: ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-scirocco-r/68067/7 "2009-05-20T12:04:06Z")
damnit vw. give us something good! ---
**Author:** ![yamba6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamba6/32/5161_2.png) [@yamba6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamba6)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-scirocco-r/68067/8 "2009-05-20T12:04:31Z")
i like the looks of this a lot. big plus for vw. ---
**Author:** ![ultradriver10000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ultradriver10000/32/7397_2.png) [@ultradriver10000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ultradriver10000)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-scirocco-r/68067/9 "2009-05-20T14:09:18Z")
Don’t blame VW everyone knows how well the Corrado sold here. ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/volkswagen-scirocco-r/68067/10 "2009-05-20T14:41:09Z")
Looks great, a shame we won’t see them here…