Volkswagen Scirocco

Introduction

Volkswagen Scirocco is a very sporty little coupe, which is also one of the most beautifully designed and overall efficient product from the German manufacturer till date. Employing its designing cues from Volkswagen Golf, it is a far more sleek and sporty drive launched in 2008 in the Malaysian market with an intent to inject the Volkswagen range of cars with panache. Volkswagen throughout the years has maintained a reputation of preciseness with how little goes wrong with their launching, and same is maintained with Scirocco which is a overall an unbelievably tempting package.

Engine, Mileage & Variants

Scirocco employs a 1.4-litre twincharger 4 cylinder gasoline powerhouse. This engine generates a maximum power of 160 PS at 5800 rpm alongside a maximum torque of 240 Nm between the range of 1500 and 4500 rpm. As of acceleration, this sports coupe accelerates from a standstill position and touch the 100 km/hr mark in just around 8 seconds with a peak speed of 218 km/hr. Not only the power and acceleration delivered by this engine is good, it also proves to be economical in fuel by consuming 6.3-litre of petrol to cover 100 kms on an average on combined areas. The carbon emission calculated in this vehicle is 147g/km.

Exteriors

We would be wrong for judging Volkswagen Scirocco as a cocktail of fancy over Golf GTi. Talking about the exterior dimensions, this coupe is 4248 mm x 1810 mm x 1410 mm (L x W x H) and has a wheelbase of 2578 mm. As a result of these dimensions, Scirocco sports a rather low gravitational centre and mixed with broader aerodynamic stance it simply rules the streets in terms of performance. Heat insulating green tinted glass is also employed for the comfort of occupants. The rear of this vehicle carries twin exhaust tail pipes. 17-inch 'Long Beach' alloy wheels of Scirocco are complemented by 225/45 R17 tires to give a firm grip on road and the confidence to drive this vehicle.

Interiors

Scirocco has a sporty interior complimented with its ambient lighting. It has a leather covered gearshift knob and hand brake lever which give it a graceful look. The interior rear view mirror has auto dimming facility for the convenience of the occupants. Interior light is also provided in footwell. The sporty looking seats and panel trim of this coupe has 'Merlin” upholstery to complete the look. For best entertainment on board, radio 'RCD 310' with CD player, MP3, USB & AUX connectivity and multi-function screen 'Plus' is employed on the dashboard. 8 speakers are employed in Scirocco to complete the stereo system.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous:

Volkswagen has equipped Scirocco with good safety features so that it may keep the occupants safe even after a collision. This sports coupe comes with curtain airbags, dual side and front airbags to protect its passengers. Electronic Stability Control, Brake Assist and Anti-Lock Braking System employed in this vehicle keep it safe and stable after an application of emergency brake on high speed. Electronic vehicle immobilizer is also provided to keep the vehicle safe from theft. Apart from all this, this sports coups has 2 front head restraints and 2 rear head restraints to optimize the protection. Ventilated disc brakes at front and solid disc brakes at rear are employed in this vehicle so that the riders may experience effective braking.

Verdict

So often it so happens that huge promises lead to a substandard product, not this time however, the feedback from new Volkswagen Scirocco is an amazing, victorious and all-round efficient coupe which has very little wrong attached to it. You have a great engine, posh interiors and a tremendous offbeat design, however if you are looking for a good space on the back alongside all this. We wouldn't really suggest this piece of art to you.