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All new Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 revealed

Volkswagen Scirocco GT24

Volkswagen have revealed the Scirocco GT24 at the 2008 Wörthersee event, held annually in Austria. AUSringers readers will already be familiar with the race version of the car which will be making it’s competition debut at this weekend’s 24 hour race. This GT24 version, with 239kW, looks fantastic. See AUSringers for more info. If you would like Volkswagen to bring the road going version of the new Scirocco (see pics below) to Australia, please leave a show of support in the comments section.

Volkswagen Scirocco

Volkswagen Scirocco

Volkswagen Scirocco

Volkswagen Scirocco

Volkswagen Scirocco

Volkswagen Scirocco

Click HERE for a link to the TimesOnline first drive of the all new Scirocco.

38 replies on “All new Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 revealed”

I guess I’ll start by saying I’d love to see the road going Scirocco in Australia.

C’mon Volkswagen, please bring the car down under!

Please, bring Scirocco to Australia, we need more good looking cars in this country.

If the Sirocco hits Australia’s shore it would be on my short list for my next car.

Great looking car – I think it targets a very different market to the GTI owner.

Come on VWA!

Please, please, please, please, please!!! A car lighter and lower than the GTI? A hot seller for sure. If VW are worried about how it will sell as a Coupe, they need only look at how the TT has sold in Aus, and consider that it will be cheaper…

I’d certainly like to see a Scirocco down here with the 230bhp 2.0TFSI and 4motion.. VW can come take my money for such a car anytime.

the scirocco is a car that has caught my attention from the get go. it is something that i would very much like to buy.

vw, please release this car onto the australian market!

As an owner of 4 Mk 1 Scirocco’s I believe comparing the market place of the new Scirocco with the current GTI would be as accurate as comparing the original Mk1 Scirocco with the Mk 1 GTI, same underpinnings, but a hugely different car to drive !!

C’mon VW Australia, get it together as YOU missed the opportunity way back in 76 to bring these wonderful cars to our shores !!!

As a former MkI Scirocco owner and APCC winning race engineer my heartfelt requests would be.
1) Bring the Scirocco to Australia.
2) Give us 2 to race.
3) Watch us kick some serious production racing butt.
Neil Trama

VW needs to see that there is a growing demand for smaller engined sports vehicles as the end is in sight of the big V8’s. Golf Gti’s have done reasonably well – and the demand for the Scirocco will be the same. What we need is a car that can take on the Audi S3 – and walk over it with its much better looks. VW Scirocco – get it over here!

Sirocco would definitely be on my list of replacements for my GTI Golf. C’mon VW – would bring the brand terrific cache.

[…] In the end Gavin Conway felt he needed more time in the Scirocco to more ably adjudicate on the car’s handling. Although, he did describe the Scirocco as being “beautifully balanced” with “outstanding body control”. I just hope Australians get the opportunity of discovering the joys of the all new Scirocco for themselves. Volkswagen, please bring this car to Australia! […]

I can understand their dilemma – I too have a GTI Mark V that I would trade in for a Scirocco. Yes it would steal sales from the 3dr GTI but that it would just even out the range distribution. A Scirocco is not a 5dr and it isn’t an AWD V6.

I want this car to replace my GTI! Come on VW Australia! Give us the Scirocco! Not all of us want or need the 3.2 engine litre in it. Just give us what the UK has!

I am a gti V owner and am in the market for a new car in 2009 please bring the scirocco
to Australia for 2009 🙂

it seems the only way to contact VW directly from the Australian VW site is via their CONTACT US email form page. I have asked about the Scirocco three times on this page now to no response. Pretty poor customer service for potential VW customers if you ask me.
Just give us a date so we’re not so frustrated, for god’s sake VW!

I contacted VW and they replied to me that the Scirocco wasn’t coming to Australia at the moment, but my interest would be passed onto the new products manager or some-such.

I would buy one. I’m almost considering getting one from Britain!

Jutta told me that the R version has a very good chance of lopping here and she is trying her best in convincing Germany.

My next car is planned to be a Golf GTI, but if they brought this to Australia then I would seriously reconsider….

You and lots of others James! I still can’t see why it would be a problem if VW lost GTI sales to the Scirocco. Better than losing them to another manufacturer altogether.

I’m keeping the poll alive. Scirocco for Aussies! And don’t just bring the top-end model, bring the affordable one with TDI engine. Come on Jutta Dierks, keep us all happy and we will make you successful. What other car in your range will bring more people into VW showrooms?

This car is amazing looking for a VW. The best I have seen in a long time from the German automaker. This car will definitely steal sales away from the GTI. VW should just make this the new GTI.

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