Scirocco GT24

[RoadRacer]

Holy crap, this car looks bad ass!

"Gentlemen, start your engines! VW Premieres Scirocco GT24 with 320hp"




Wolfsburg, 22 May 2008 - Volkswagen will present the world premiere of a 239 kW (325 PS) version of the new Scirocco today at the legendary GTI Meet at Wörther Lake. For two days later, a team of legendary drivers will start the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring in the sports version of the Scirocco. Thus, the new Scirocco will be in the spotlight at two cult events for car enthusiasts at the same time.

Volkswagen is presenting the racing version of the Scirocco GT24 at Wörther Lake in a world premiere. "This car doesn't need to be driven to look fast. The Scirocco GT24 with the blue-white finish sits so low on its extended wheel wells that a hand will not fit between the wheel arch and the tyre. Yet the race car remains unmistakeably a Scirocco from every angle. Just even wider, even longer and even lower," says Volkswagen Chairman for Development Dr Ulrich Hackenberg, who will not be passing up the opportunity to sit behind the wheel in the race in the Eiffel. The 325 PS Scirocco will also be driven during the race by legendary drivers like rally world champion Carlos Sainz and Hans-Joachim Stuck, three-time winner of the 24-hour Nürburgring race. Incidentally, "Striezel" Stuck won the very first 24-hour race at the Nürburgring in 1970. Now, thirty-eight years later, the Scirocco GT24 is competing. It draws its power from only two litres displacement: the 16-valve direct injection engine with a turbocharger and intercooler delivers its maximum torque of 340 Newton metres beginning from only 2,100 rpm. Gear changes are executed by a dual clutch gearbox (DSG), which is also available for the production model.



Gentlemen, start your engines! VW Premieres Scirocco GT24 with 320hp

From: VWvortex.com

[RoadRacer]

...and another

[cha0tic]

new scirocco :drool:

i kinda looked 'roccos from the 80's

[dscivicdx]

that thing is sick!
i really hope they the scirocco over here.
my first car was a 16v scirocco and i loved that thing.

[351coupe]

That's sweet!!

[SleepingB18]

fuckin sweet ass car!

[presidential]

Too bad the production model will be FWD and a VW.

[KrazyRider83]

and on another note...we won't get the new Scirocco here in the states. Due to what VWoA said it didn't sell well when it was first released.

[cornishcrx]

thats pretty nice, hope it can be had with a real shifter

[zhillz]

looks/sounds awesome execpt for...



the ass.

[Vash350Z]

I read we were not getting it here because it would directly compete with GTI sales.

[Puto]

Don't know if I missed this, but is it awd?

[KrazyRider83]

I read we were not getting it here because it would directly compete with GTI sales.

You're right...I had mentioned that above. We (the states) won't be getting this car. Hell, I don't even know if we'll get the Corrado here (even though it's still a concept), would be a shame if we didn't

[Anterrabae]

I read we were not getting it here because it would directly compete with GTI sales.

yeah, VW learned from the phaeton fiasco.

[RoadRacer]

I am not sure if the race car is awd. The production car is fwd.

Here is video of the cars when they were built. Including in car track footage.
YouTube - Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 Race Car