There have been a number of speculative renderings of the next-generation VW Scirocco, but none of them was really convincing enough.
It’s a different case with this latest attempt from Theophilus Chin, who used as a basis the silhouette of the Audi Sport Quattro Concept, then garnished it with design elements seen on the VW Sport Coupe GTE study.
The result is quite interesting, to say the least. There have been reports that the next-generation VW Scirocco will ditch the shooting brake shape for a proper coupe body style, and Chin’s renderings do take that into account.
I for one wouldn’t mind at all if the Scirocco replacement looked like this. Even if it changes its name to Corrado, as Chin suggests.
Renderings via Theophilus Chin
When VW presented the facelifted Scirocco last year, it didn't introduce a replacement for the GTS model, something it will do at next week's Shanghai Auto Show.
Technically and cosmetically, the original Scirocco GTS from the 1980s was related to the Golf GTI of its time, but since the current-gen Scirocco already offers VW's latest 2.0-liter turbocharged four with the same output as theGolf GTI at 220PS or 217hp, the new GTS is essentially a visual package only.
When combined with the standard 6sp manual, the four-pot pushes the Scirocco GTS to 100km/h (62mph) from standstill in 6.5 seconds and on to a top speed of 246km/h (153mph), or 244km/h (152mph) with the optional 6-speed DSG dual clutch transmission.
VW's newest addition to the Scirocco range comes with the R-Line aerodynamics kit that includes bespoke bumpers on both ends, gloss black grille and mirror caps, roof spoiler, side skirts, standard 18- or optional 19-inch wheels and red brake calipers.
Aside from China where stripes are standard, in other markets, VW's optional list includes racing stripes in two color flavors, red for cars painted in "Deep Black", "Indium Grey", "Urano Grey", "Pure White", "Oryx White" and black when finished in "Flash Red".
Borrowing a page or two from the Golf GTI, the GTS gets a black interior with red accents. According to VW, the customization includes:
• Black headliner
• Decorative inlays in "Piano Black Lacquer " in the centre console and the applications on the dashboard
• GTS badges on the sill panel mouldings
• Customised sports steering wheel with red seams and the lower spoke finished in "Black Piano Lacquer" (with the GTS logo)
• Pedals in stainless steel
• Seat covers with centre panels made of a new material (with the GTS logo at the top of the backrest) and red decorative stitching
• GTS package also includes the legendary golf ball gear knob
• Chrome trim package (for the wing mirror and electric window switches)
• Air vents and inside door handles in "Black Piano Lacquer"
• Contrasting red seams for the safety belts, the handbrake lever, the gear lever gaiter, the central armrest and the floor mats
Finally, the GTS debuts VW's second-generation Modular infotainment matrix (MIB II) infotainment system that will be offered on all Scirocco models this year.
3/16/2015
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2014 brought a facelift for the Volkswagen Scirocco, six years after the launch of the third-generation model.
An all-new Scirocco is expected in 2017 at the earliest, and reports so far are pointing towards a change of recipe, with the next-generation Scirocco tipped to migrate from the shooting brake shape towards a full-fledged sports coupe body style.
However, Photoshop manipulator X-Tomi has imagined the next-generation Scirocco as an evolution of the current model, applying styling cues from VW’s current arsenal (the Passat headlights being the most obvious) on the shooting brake body.
Honestly, it looks more like a facelift than an all-new model, but the same can be said about many of VW’s launches from recent years...
The next-generation VW Scirocco will continue to be based on the Golf platform, but unlike the current model, it will benefit from the modern MQB architecture. This should make it lighter by about 100 kg (220 lbs) – combine that with more powerful engines and the upcoming Scirocco promises to be more exciting than ever.
Renderings courtesy of X-Tomi Design
If the Volkswagen Scirocco coupe doesn’t look wild enough for your taste, you may want to take a look at CSR Automotive’s aesthetic treatment. The exterior mods include a new honeycomb lower grille in a matte black finish, a front apron, headlamp trims, side skirts and a rear apron with a diffuser that houses the new exhaust outlets. There’s also a rear spoiler and a matte black foil wrap in a carbon fiber look that partially covers the hood and the roof, as well as the exterior mirrors.
To complete the package, CSR Automotive adds a new set of funky-looking 20-inch alloy wheels with carbon-look parts shod in Toyo tires size 235/30 ZR20 up front and 285/25 ZR20 at the back.
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