Volkswagen Scirocco test drive since 2008 hatchback

Warm wind. Volkswagen Scirocco

In May 2009, third -generation Volkswagen Sciroccoco sales will start in the Russian market. The car includes unique combus comfort, new design, as well as modern technologies such as a 6-speed DSG gearbox and an economical TSI engine with direct injection, turbocharger and mechanical supercharger.
 
In 1974, just a few months before the debut of the first generation, Golfswagen introduced the Scirocco market. This sports car has become a real sensation, since he not only changed Karmann Ghia, but also after the Passat model that appeared earlier marked the beginning of a new era in design. In addition, the first Scirocco, created by designer Giorgio Jujaro from Italdesign, made it possible to make an idea of \u200b\u200bthe future version of Golf, developed by the same Italian studio. A car is named after a warm Mediterranean wind that arises in the vastness of the Sahara desert.
 
Scirocco is the world's first affordable, economical, and thanks to the front -wheel drive concept, a really reliable compartment. Now, 34 years later, the third -generation representative Volkswagen again became a pioneer in the design of the front of the corps. Thus, the most striking feature of the front of the sports version of the sports version chrome external and shiny black internal surfaces of the headlights, visually combined with a black shiny cross -strip of radiator cladding. The VW emblem is placed on the hood.
 
Technical characteristics of Scirocco 1.4 TSI (mechanics)
 
Engine type 1.4 TSI
Working volume, cubic meter. cm 1390
Maximum power, kW (L.S.) at about/min 118 (160)/5800
Maximum torque, NM at rpm 240/1500-4500
Mass, kg
equipped
Complete
1271
1720
Maximum speed, km/h 218
Acceleration time 0-100 km/h, from 8
Fuel consumption, l/100 km
City cycle
Country cycle
Mixed cycle
8,7
5,4
6,6
 
The novelty is an inexpensive sports car for every day. He has a full -fledged four -seater salon, on the back seats of which two adult passengers are freely placed. Even behind a comfortable driver in his chair, there will be enough space for the average average. Despite the small total height of the car, in the cabin the roof does not press on the head: from the seat pillow to the ceiling of 948 mm in front and 923 mm behind. Such indicators are achieved due to a very low landing, additionally emphasizing the fighting character of Scirocco.
 
Four sports seats provide comfort in the car. As in the new Passat CC, ergonomic separate seats are installed in the rear of the Scirocco salon. The front sports seats are equipped with the Easy Entry system to facilitate the planting and planting of the rear passengers.
 
Materials of the interior decoration are pleasant to the touch. Beautiful upholstery and the design of the inner door handles delight the eye. The location of the controls is intuitively clear, all devices and buttons on the front panel are located exactly where you expect to see them. The central console with a highly placed dashboard is perfectly arranged.
 
Technical characteristics Scirocco 1.4 TSI DCG
 
Engine type 1.4 TSI
Working volume, cubic meter. cm 1390
Maximum power, kW (L.S.) at about/min 118 (160)/5800
Maximum torque, NMPPI about/min 240/1500-4500
Mass, kg
equipped
Complete
1285
1730
Maximum speed, km/h 218
Acceleration time 0-100 km/h, from 8
Fuel consumption, l/100 km
City cycle
Country cycle
Mixed cycle
8
5,4
6,3
 
The spacious luggage compartment is organized by analogy with the station wagon. When loading to the curtain, its volume is 292 liters. Due to the back of the rear separate seats, the compartment capacity increases to 755 liters.
 
The Volkswagen Scirocco supplied to Russia install turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engines TSI with direct fuel injection with a working volume of 1.4 liters (160 hp) and 2 l (200 hp). Versions with a 1.4-liter engine are equipped with a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed DSG transmission with two clutches, 2-liter modifications of exclusively 6-speed DSG gearbox.
 
The standard package of the car includes 17-inch alloy wheels, leather steering wheel and parking brake handles adjustable in height of the driver and front passenger chairs, sports seats, separated and thrown back in parts of the back chair, electric windows, climatic installation of Climatic, ESP, ESP, ESP, ESP. Emergency braking assistant, six airbags, steering amplifier, headlights for movement in the daytime, multifunctional display.
 
Technical characteristics of Scirocco 2.0 TSI DSG
 
Engine type 2.0 TSI
Working volume, cubic meter. See 1984
Maximum power, kW (L.S.) at about/min 147 (200)/5100-6000
Maximum torque, NM at rpm 280/1700-5000
Mass, kg
equipped
Complete
1318
1760
Maximum speed, km/h 233
Acceleration time 0-100 km/h, with 7.1
Fuel consumption, l/100 km
City cycle
Country cycle
Mixed cycle
10,5
5,9
7,6
 
There are also many different options. These include, in particular, four models of 19-inch alloy wheels, Sport package, near and high light xenon headlights with static lighting of turns and headlights for movement in daylight hours, panoramic lifting hatch, upholstery of fabric, artificial suede Alcantara and skin, a variety of radio and navigation systems that allow you to change the appearance of a sports car in accordance with personal tastes.
 
In Russia, the Scirocco version with 1.4 TSI and a mechanical gearbox is offered for 939,141 rubles, a model with 1.4 TSI DSG for 1 005 638 rubles, and with 2.0 TSI DSG for 1,148,576 rubles.
 

Source: Magazine Cars and Prices on May 4, 2009.