Volkswagen Iroc

[Canadian Turbo]

Well here are the preview pics of the Iroc concept, this are not from VW so not sure how accurate they are but the real ones should be unveiled later today.

More hatchback then I expected but I guess we will see how the Scirocco ends up.

[R_Ethug]

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whoa interior

[zilla]

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IROC = I Run Over Children

[Canadian Turbo]

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Official pics

[Tuna]

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I have to say I really like it. Much better than the previous "squashed golf look" images. It's bold and very different from the rest of the lineup (much like the original Scirocco and Corrado were). I'm not too keen on the colour but that's no big deal.

The only thing that is a little odd is how close the side profile from the back of the door to the tailights resembles the C30.

Edit: how come no rear shots though??? Still a secret?

[R_Ethug]

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kinda strange looking.. the wheels are way to big for the size of the brakes too

[Canadian Turbo]

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A few more pics then













Edit: Put in bigger pics

[Canadian Turbo]

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And some info, sounds very interesting!!

Volkswagen calls this striking green beast the Iroc concept, but we know it as the new Scirocco. And that’s not just because “Iroc” is the middle four letters of Scirocco – our sources say this aggressively styled concept car is effectively VW’s new coupé, due at the end of 2008.

VW is hoping that the Iroc can do what the original Giugiaro-designed Scirocco did for it back in 1974 - broadening the brand’s appeal but without the expense of engineering a new platform.

Underneath the Viper Green paint - a colour available on the original Scirocco - is the same PQ35 platform that underpins the VW Golf and new Audi TT. That means we can expect great handling, especially as the Iroc is 10mm shorter, 40mm wider and 85mm lower than the Golf.

Engines and drivetrains are likely to be the same as for the Golf, with front-wheel drive as standard, though there are rumours of a four-wheel-drive version using a 280bhp 3.6-litre V6.

Contrary to what you might expect, the Iroc doesn’t use the Golf GTi’s 2.0-litre turbocharged engine – it is pulled along by a tuned version of the Twincharger unit. While current versions of this supercharged and turbocharged engine produce up to 168bhp, the unit in the Iroc is said to produce 210bhp.

The production Scirocco is also likely to come with an uprated 265bhp version of the GTi’s engine, as used in the Audi S3. A diesel is on the cards, too – most likely a 170bhp 2.0-litre common-rail unit. Gearboxes will be either a six-speed manual or optional seven-speed dual-clutch DSG, which makes its debut in the Passat next year.

The Scirocco is likely to be built alongside the Eos in Portugal, with production estimated to be around 60,000 a year. That means demand is likely to outstrip supply, especially with prices expected to start at around £22,000.

[James]

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Cool..Looks like the price may be a bit high tho (22k pounds is what? 48ish canadian?)

[Canadian Turbo]

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Cannot do a fair price translation that way but for reference a new GTI is 20,000 pounds, so really these should probably be just above a GTI in price.

[Tuna]

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Really like it!! Hopefully they don't dumb it down too much before releasing it. Engine choices sound interesting except if they put the 178hp motor in, that would make it underpowered I think (and be a more expensive, flashier, SLOWER version of a golf), if they bump it to 210 then cool.

[James]

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...rumours of a four-wheel-drive version using a 280bhp 3.6-litre V6.


...Gearboxes will be either a six-speed manual or optional seven-speed dual-clutch DSG, which makes its debut in the Passat next year.

Might this solve your problem Blair? a 'rocco with a 3.6, awd and a 6spd beats an R32 imo

[Kor]

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I think it could be a big hit.

[Canadian Turbo]

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Yes has potential thats for sure, and should be on the streets in 12-18 months too, well in Europe probably.

[Canadian Turbo]

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A video, car looks pretty sweet!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVc3wPN2oS4