Character: Genuine, affordable sports car with space for four adults, status beyond class distinctions
Chassis: McPherson front suspension, four-link rear suspension, ESP is standard
Colors: “Candy white”, “Rising blue metallic”,
“Deep black pearl effect”, “Ref lex silver metallic”,
“Shadow blue metallic”, “Beryllium gray metallic”,
“Dark maroon metallic”, “Opal silver metallic”,
“Salsa red”, “Viper green metallic” (the latter in homage to the first generation of Sciroccos)
Debut of generation I: 1974; 504,153 units built
Debut of generation II: 1981; 291,497 units built
Design: Visual look of f lawless sports car fundamentals, first Volkswagen with new front end design, wagon-coupé with extremely long roof (1.8 meters). Design responsibility: Walter de Silva (Group), Klaus Bischoff (Brand)
Dimensions: 4,256 mm long, 1,810 mm wide, 1,404 mm tall, extremely wide tread width (front 1,569 mm, rear 1,575 mm)
Drive: Front-wheel
Engine power range: 90 kW / 122 PS to 147 kW / 200 PS, all engines are charged, all engines up to 160 PS satisfy Euro-5 emissions standard*
Fuel consumption range: 5.4 to 7.7 liters fuel per 100 kilometers
High-tech driving systems: DCC adaptive chassis control, ACC automatic distance control (starting early 2009) Infotainment: Two radio systems, two radio-navigation systems, 300 Watt Dynaudio sound system, MEDIA-IN port (USB)
Market introduction: August 29, 2008 in Germany andGreat Britain, by November across Europe, in May 2009 in Japan
Production site: “Volkswagen Autoeuropa – Automóveis Ltda.” in Palmela, Portugal
Racing use: At the start of the 24-hour race on the Nürburgring in May 2008 with powerful 238 kW / 325 PS racing version; results: double victory in its class.
Safety: Six airbags, exceptionally rigid body, ESP, Isofix child seat mounting brackets, special pedestrian protection features, front passenger airbag can be deactivated (for rear-facing child seat), in case of crash: automatic activation of hazard flasher and interior lights, automatic door opening, automatic deactivation of fuel pump
Standard features: Include 17-inch alloy wheels, height adjustable driver and front passenger seats, leather steering wheel and parking brake handle, newly designed sport seat system, split folding rear seatbacks, power windows, air conditioning, ESP, braking assistant, six airbags, power steering with countersteer feature, sport chassis
