A facelift for the Volkswagen Scirocco coupe is in the works, however just like the just recently updated Polo, the huge modifications will come under the skin.
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As our special picture reveals, VW will stick carefully to the elegant shape very first introduced in 2008, with subtle updates to the grille as well as headlights. The Scirocco is still one of the best-looking vehicles in the line-up, so there’s no sense in alienating prospective purchasers with a radical redesign.
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The facelift will no question boost the car’s appeal, though, with cleaner engines, new tech, a smarter interior as well as some subtle chassis tweaks.
Scirocco sales were down from 7,538 in 2009 to 5,029 in 2013, however by fitting the new 1.4 TSI ACT petrol as well as 2.0 TDI diesel engines from the MkVII Golf, VW will be able to slash running costs as well as improve performance. expect almost 60mpg from the cleanest petrol as well as 70mpg for the new 2.0 TDI, with both declaring moderate power hikes over the outgoing Scirocco range.
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VW had axed the Scirocco R as its engine didn’t satisfy Euro VI emissions rules, however the flagship will be revived, utilizing the current Golf R’s 296bhp 2.0 TSI.
Expect a redesigned interior with top-quality switchgear, steering wheel as well as dials from the current Golf, plus tech like adaptive cruise manage as well as autobrake.
A new slicker infotainment system will feature, using swiping smartphone-style gesture manage as well as a MirrorLink system, which in theory lets you utilize any type of smartphone app by means of your in-car screen.
The revised Scirocco is likely to debut at next month’s Geneva motor show as well as go on sale towards the end of the year, with costs from around £20,000.
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