A performance version, the Scirocco R, would also make a debut, seeing a peak of 276 horsepower, more than 3.5 times the original power made by the first generation Scirocco.

The Scirocco and CC actually have a few things in common. For example, the extra-wide rear axle in the 3-door is stolen from the Passat, which obviously underpinned the CC.

The Eos is set to utilise the potent 3.2L six-cylinder mill from the VR6 that’s good for 250hp, which hopefully makes an appearance in a range-topping edition of the Scirocco.

Volkswagen didn’t offer a formal announcement about the Scirocco’s demise, though confirmation comes from the German configurator of the 3-door hatchback. “The Scirocco can no longer be ...

VW sold over half a million of the first-gen model between 1974 and 1981, while the Scirocco made its way to the States with beefier 1.5-, 1.6- and eventually 1.7-liter engines.

Tucked among Volkswagen's lineup sits the Scirocco, but you won't find it on a US dealer lot. CNET got behind the wheel of a European-spec Scirocco R to see what a real hot hatch was like.

VW Prolongs Scirocco's Life with a Cosmetic and Powertrain Facelift [30 Photos] A good number of models don’t even reach the age of six by Carscoop February 16, 2014 at 01:46 ...

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Production is slated for 2008, so even if you can’t wait for a new Scirocco…uh, you’ll have to keep waiting at least three years to buy one. And that’s if VW even decides to bring it to ...

The Scirocco was the performer in the lineup, replacing the popular Karmann-Ghia as VW’s sports car. The Mk1 Scirocco was powered by a 1.5-liter water-cooled, carbureted engine producing 70 hp.