TSN News - New Scirocco Gets ready to race

News_Stig · 23-05-2008, 02:04 PM

/TSN News - The new Scirocco is hitting the track to promote its great handling and sporty image.

stooH · 23-05-2008, 04:01 PM

I really really want to like it but it's not doing it for me for some reason.

RedRobin · 23-05-2008, 04:54 PM

....I've no doubt it will be a great car and will modify very well but it looks like Monsieur Renault and Madamoiselle Peugeot have been at it in the broom cupboard. It's not a good allrounder like the 5-door Golf and so its rivals are cars such as the Audi TTS and 'previously used' Porsches.

RedRobin · 26-08-2008, 12:32 PM

....Having test driven the new Scirocco, it definitely needs modding to be an exciting and tactile car.

New VW Scirocco 2.0T DSG Review - First impressions....

davyk31 · 26-08-2008, 01:10 PM

Not sure you could put the Scirocco as competition to the TTS. There is a 10k difference in buying prices and 25k does not buy you much of a recent Porsche. As far as I can see it the Scirocco will kill the sales of 3 door GTi's while the 5 door will still attract the buyer who needs a bit of practicality. Comparing a heavily modified GTI and a standard Scirocco is not really fair play either, think you would need to pull a standard GTI along side for the comparison purposes.

RedRobin · 26-08-2008, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by davyk31

Not sure you could put the Scirocco as competition to the TTS. There is a 10k difference in buying prices and 25k does not buy you much of a recent Porsche. As far as I can see it the Scirocco will kill the sales of 3 door GTi's while the 5 door will still attract the buyer who needs a bit of practicality. Comparing a heavily modified GTI and a standard Scirocco is not really fair play either, think you would need to pull a standard GTI along side for the comparison purposes.

- Agreed, TTS competition too strong but not necessarily the TT imo.

- Audi's are a much more expensive badge. Previously used Porsche Boxster S?

- I don't agree at all with the Scirocco killing 3-door GTI sales but can see the theory why. Quite different internal accommodation and body styling. Choosing your car is invariably irrational (at least i hope so!).

- I was only referring to my modified GTI as a yardstick rather than a competition as to which would I buy? My GTI was standard for some time. Besides which, I have modded my GTI in order to achieve a more tactile and fun car and that's what the Scirocco needs to be too imo. VW probably think otherwise.

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stooH Mitsubishi Evo X Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sunny South Coast Posts: 2,216	I really really want to like it but it's not doing it for me for some reason. __________________ Crappy old freelander to trash in the snow. MkV GTi, Tornado Red , 5 Dr, DSG & 2 child seats. The wife said get a sensible car so I bought 2 more doors!

23-05-2008, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
RedRobin (old) Fruit and (carbon) Fibre Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BIALI Motorsport Posts: 22,627	....I've no doubt it will be a great car and will modify very well but it looks like Monsieur Renault and Madamoiselle Peugeot have been at it in the broom cupboard. It's not a good allrounder like the 5-door Golf and so its rivals are cars such as the Audi TTS and 'previously used' Porsches. __________________ *PLEASE CHECK OUT MY MUSIC: HERE ON MYSPACE* Still grinning about my Throbbin' Red VeeDub Mk5 GTI DSG - Now Revo'd

26-08-2008, 12:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
RedRobin (old) Fruit and (carbon) Fibre Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: BIALI Motorsport Posts: 22,627	....Having test driven the new Scirocco, it definitely needs modding to be an exciting and tactile car. New VW Scirocco 2.0T DSG Review - First impressions.... __________________ *PLEASE CHECK OUT MY MUSIC: HERE ON MYSPACE* Still grinning about my Throbbin' Red VeeDub Mk5 GTI DSG - Now Revo'd

26-08-2008, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
davyk31 BMW 130d Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,079	Not sure you could put the Scirocco as competition to the TTS. There is a 10k difference in buying prices and 25k does not buy you much of a recent Porsche. As far as I can see it the Scirocco will kill the sales of 3 door GTi's while the 5 door will still attract the buyer who needs a bit of practicality. Comparing a heavily modified GTI and a standard Scirocco is not really fair play either, think you would need to pull a standard GTI along side for the comparison purposes. __________________ 2006 BMW X5 3.0D Lemans Blue Sport Edition for the wife and kids 2007 BMW 335D SE Coupe, for me, what a car !!!