Volkswagen Scirocco

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Volkswagen Scirocco

Manufacturer	Karmann (1974-1992) Volkswagen Group (2008-)
Production	1974-1992 2008-
Predecessor	Volkswagen Karmann Ghia
Successor	Volkswagen Corrado
Class	Sport compact
Body style(s)	3-door hatchback
Layout	FF layout

The Volkswagen Scirocco is a sports coupe manufactured by German manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) through two generations from 1974 until 1992 and reintroduced in a third generation in August, 2008.

The nameplate Scirocco derives from the Italian word for the Sirocco wind — and the period in its history when Volkswagen named vehicles after prominent winds, including also Passat (after the German word for Trade wind), Golf (after Gulf Stream), Bora (after Bora) and Jetta (after Jet stream).

Contents 1 First generation (1974-1982) 2 Second generation (1982-1992) 3 Third generation (2008-present) 4 Scirocco R 5 References 6 External links

[edit] First generation (1974-1982)

First generation

Production	1974-1982 504,153 produced
Assembly	Osnabruck, Germany
Platform	Volkswagen Group A1 platform
Engine(s)	1.1 L I4, 1.5 L I4, 1.6 L I4, 1.7 L I4
Wheelbase	2400 mm (94.5 in)[1]
Length	3880 mm (152.8 in)[1]
Width	1625 mm (64 in)[1]
Height	1310 mm (51.6 in)[1]
Fuel capacity	45 L (11.9 US gal; 9.9 imp gal)[1]
Related	Volkswagen Rabbit/Golf Volkswagen Jetta
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro

Volkswagen began work on the car during the early 1970s as the replacement for the aging Karmann Ghia coupe, and designated it the Type 53 internally. By hand-building the Golf/Rabbit and Jetta (which was not introduced until 1979, well after Scirocco was planned) to underpin the new Scirocco, although almost every part of the car was re-engineered in favour of a sportier drive, and the model's all-new styling, penned by Giorgetto Giugiaro, was sleeker and sportier than that of either the Golf or Jetta. The model went on sale in Europe in 1974 and in North America in 1975. Mark I models featured a range of four-cylinder engines with displacements from 1.1 to 1.6 L (1.7 L in North America), all featuring a single-overhead camshaft and two valves per cylinder.

The car changed little before being replaced by the Mark 2 version in 1982 (Europe). However, air conditioning became available as an option on the domestic market in August 1975.^[2] The possibility to retrofit the installation, together with a larger battery, was offered to existing owners.^[2]

During the production of the Mark I, there were subtle changes to the body and trim. In 1977 (1976 was first year) the conventional two wiper system changes to a single wiper which parks on the passenger side of the windscreen. In 1978 the separate front side marker and turn signal, changed to a combination wrap-around orange lens. Other mid-life changes include chrome bumpers with rubberised end caps to a plastic one-piece wrap around bumper. In 1979 the one-pieces "flag" style outside mirrors transitioned to a two-piece shrouded mirror. There were also special variants throughout the Mark I production. Most distinguishable by paint schemes and trim, there were special versions called "Sidewinder", "Sidewinder II", "Champagne Edition", "Champagne Edition II" and the "S". The Champagne Edition II only came in white with black accents. On the NA models the 1980 "S" versions came in only three colours, Alpine White, Black and Mars Red with unique colour accents. This was followed by the 1981 "S" versions which only came in Cosmos Silver Metallic, Cirrus Gray Metallic and Mars Red without the colour accents.

[edit] Second generation (1982-1992)

Second generation

Production	1982-1992 291,497 produced
Assembly	Osnabruck, Germany
Platform	Volkswagen Group A1 platform
Engine(s)	1.1L I4 1.3L I4 1.5L I4 1.6L I4 1.7L I4 1.8L I4 1.8L DOHC 16-Valve I4
Transmission(s)	5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Wheelbase	2400 mm (94.5 in)
Length	4210 mm (165.7 in)
Width	1645 mm (64.8 in)
Height	1305 mm (51.4 in)
Fuel capacity	13.8 US gal (52 L; 11 imp gal)
Related	Volkswagen Rabbit/Golf Volkswagen Jetta

A heavily re-designed "Mark II" variant went on sale in 1982, although it remained on the A1 platform. One unique feature of the Mark II was the location of the rear spoiler midway up the glass on the rear hatch. A mid-cycle update occurred in 1984, which included minor changes over the 1982 model: removal of the outlined "SCIROCCO" script from the rear hatch (below the spoiler), a redesigned air conditioning compressor, and a different brake master cylinder with in-line proportioning valves and a brake light switch mounted to the pedal instead of on the master cylinder. Half way through the 1984 model year, a new space-saver spare wheel was added, that provided room for a larger fuel tank (with a second "transfer" fuel pump). Leather interior, power windows and mirrors, air conditioning, and a manual sunroof were options for all years. Engine power and torque steadily increased over the years. 1982 and 1983 models produced 74 hp (55 kW) and 90 ft·lbf (120 N·m) of torque. The engine code was EN. The 1984 models produced 90 hp (67 kW) and 100 ft·lbf (140 N·m) torque, the engine code was JH. In mid-1986 a 16-valve model with 123 hp (92 kW) and 120 ft·lbf (160 N·m) of torque was released in the United States and Canada, which included a full body skirt, larger rear spoiler, and tear-drop shaped wheel slots, and vinyl on the B-pillar, to distinguish it from Mark II 8-valve models. The 16V engine code was PL.

Although the 16-valve engine brought added performance to the range, it proved a somewhat questionable choice in the North American market, as later A2 Golf GTIs manufacturered in the USA were available with a more powerful 16-valve 2.0 L motor. This was, however, not questionable at the time since the 2.0 L 16V engine did not show up in North America until 1990, two years after the demise of the Scirocco. Still, the European 1.8 16V that was fitted into the Scirocco GTX 16V model developed 139 bhp (104 kW), surpassed only by the A3 generation 2.0 16v with 150 bhp (110 kW).

Like the first generation Scirocco, the car was assembled on behalf of Volkswagen by Karmann of Osnabrück.

Scirocco sales continued until 1988 in the United States, 1989 in Canada, and 1992 in Germany.

The Scirocco was replaced by the Corrado in the VW line-up.

[edit] Third generation (2008-present)

Third generation

Production	2008-present
Assembly	AutoEuropa, Palmela, Portugal
Platform	Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ35) platform
Engine(s)	1.4 TSI 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp) 1.4 TSI 160 PS (118 kW; 158 hp) 2.0 TSI 200 PS (147 kW; 197 hp) 2.0 TDI 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp)
Transmission(s)	6-speed manual 6-speed automatic DSG 7-speed automatic DSG
Length	150.5 in (3,823 mm)
Width	65.5 in (1,664 mm)
Height	58.8 in (1,494 mm)
Curb weight	2,862 lb (1,298 kg)
Related	Volkswagen Golf Mk5 SEAT León Mk2

VW officially announced in June 2006 production of a new Scirocco model at the AutoEuropa assembly plant in Palmela, Portugal.^[3]

A concept car previewing the 2008 Scirocco was shown at the 2006 Paris Auto Show, called the Iroc (from the middle four letters of "Scirocco"). The 2008 Scirocco has the option of two petrol engines and one Diesel engine: Volkswagen's 1.4-litre TSI turbocharged straight-4 producing 122 PS (90 kW) or twincharged 160 PS (118 kW), the 200 PS (147 kW) 2-litre TSI engine (currently featured in the Passat, EOS and Jetta) and the common rail 2.0 TDI engine producing 140 PS (103 kW) (currently featured in the Tiguan).

In April 2007, VW America's vice president, Adrian Hallmark, offered that Volkswagen preferred not to bring the Scirocco to North America since it could negatively affect GTI sales.^[4] It was later stated that the final decision would be made in 2008 by Martin Winterkorn (Volkswagen's CEO), not Volkswagen of America.^[5]

In the 24 Hours Nürburgring in May 2008, three new Volkswagen Scirocco^[6] did very well in the field of over 200, among them many high powered cars, finishing 11th and 15th, with veteran Hans Joachim Stuck driving both cars (and Carlos Sainz the slower one). The direct competitors, two Opel Astra GTC driven by drivers selected from 18,000 hopefuls in a year-long TV covered process, were beaten decisively.

[edit] Scirocco R

On 20 May 2009, VW announced the R version of Scirocco, the most powerful series ever made. The car is powered by a four-cylinder 2.0l TSI engine which delivers 195 kW / 265 PS and 350 Nm of torque. The design of the Scirocco R is largely based on the Scirocco GT24, which was designed for motor sports. ^[7]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Volkswagen Scirocco

• New Scirocco - official Volkswagen portal
• Volkswagen UK - new Scirocco
• Scirocco Register UK based Scirocco Club
• Scirocco.org website dedicated to the Scirocco with email based news list
• DriversFound.com website dedicated to the VW Scirocco featuring 90+ Scirocco brochures (US, Canada, UK, Germany, Dutch), magazine articles, advertisements, factory price stickers, links, tech tips, toys, and more
• Dr. Dub's Scirocco website
• New Scirocco Discussion Forum UK based discussion forum for owners of the new MKIII Scirocco
• Scirocco Net Forums Latest VW Scirocco News, Forum and information

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