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VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO STUDIE R HONOURS NURBURGRING 24 HOURS VICTORY


In the most recent Nurburgring 24 Hours race, Volkswagen’s hot new Scirocco finished first and second in their class. Hans Stuck and Carlos Sainz were driving high-performing modified Sciroccos with 321 horsepower. In honour of those victories (and those cars) Volkswagen has released photos of the impressive Scirocco Studie R. From the normal VW Scirocco’s classy lines we now see a more aggressive stance with larger wheels and some actually appropriate graphics, from which Renault could learn a lesson. Oh, there’s also 266 horsepower, too. 

As you’d expect from VeeDub, the direct-shift gearbox is fitted. The Italian graphics are applicable thanks to the vehicle’s debut at the Bologna motor show. Read more about the Scirocco in this GoodCarBadCar.net Top 5. Strip away some of the auto show glitz and you likely have the Scirocco R20T.

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