Volkswagen Scirocco
It is a new model, which has a three-door body with a different design that we have come to expect from Volkswagen, on the other models being sold today. The first deliveries will be in Spain in October 2008.
It is approved for four occupants and equipment stands for having a very abundant relative to its price, good qualities and some dynamic rear seats useful only for people of short stature. Precisely what you are most unlike a Golf, which has much less room behind and worst visibility in almost all directions (is particularly low vision through the rear view mirror inside).
Initially there is a range of engines between 140, 160 and 200 hp, supercharged all of them. The 140 and 200 are coupled with manual gearboxes or automatic-type “DSG”, the 160 hp is sold only at the moment with manual (in January 2009 will come with change “DSG”).
With either engine, the Scirocco has a good relationship between consumption and benefits.
It is on sale from 24,840 € from version 1.4 TSI 160 hp up to 29,790 € of 2.0 TSI 200 hp DSG (all prices). An A3 1.8 TFSI is priced at selling cheaper, but their relationship between price and equipment is less favourable than the Scirocco . A Volvo C30 is clearly more expensive.
With regard to golf, the Scirocco is not expensive and even, in certain circumstances, it is more advisable. Comparing versions of 1.4 TSI 140 and 170 hp Golf GT Sport 3p with the Scirocco 1.4 TSI 160, we can see how-matching equipment-the Scirocco is about 900 € more expensive than the Golf TSI 140 hp and about 500 less than € of the 170 hp .
In addition, the Scirocco has a lower consumption and a performance virtually identical to those in Golf TSI of 170 hp.
The standard equipment is very abundant, though Volkswagen is no longer offered as an option or choice as the panoramic roof (formerly part of equipping series). Among the elements are having stability control, six air bags, checking tire pressure, bizona air conditioning, automatic lights and wipers, CD loader and 17 wheels. “Full team of Scirocco.
Optionally, the Scirocco can be equipped with a variable suspension ( “Adaptative Chassis Control”). It has three programs running: ‘Normal’, ‘Comfort’ and ‘Sport’. The information that Volkswagen has not shown the characteristics of this suspension. This suspension premiered on the Passat CC.
You can also take control of parking, leather upholstery and a browser with touch screen 6.5 “(with 30 GB hard drive), among other things. At least for now, is not available with Xenon headlights, but this option may lead before the end of 2008. In 2009 may have a system of active cruise control (ACC) which will work with lasers, not with radar.
From the aspect of Sirocco, what is perhaps the most striking design front grille with a completely different from any other model of the mark. Volkswagen already anticipated the lines of Scirocco in the prototype Iroc. In addition, together with the New Bettler, is the only model Volkswagen with the emblem on the bonnet instead on the grid. Scirocco is a name that Volkwagen had previously used a model appeared in 1974 . In 1998 he was replaced by Corrado.
The dashboard is very similar to the EOS. Volkwagen still used in the Scirocco in a parking brake lever instead of one electric.
Inside the Sirocco is careful. Have materials coating pleasant and well made, perhaps give some sense better than those of a Golf.
Have serial seats that attach correctly and the body, at least some versions, a tapestry of redecilla transpires that very well (much better than leather). The bags doors have a coating material that prevents that what there is deposited make noise to move.
The least favorable of the body of Sirocco has to do with its functionality. For poor visibility which is backwards and a small rear seats are more closely related to some cupés four-seater, touring cars with bodywork and three doors.
You see little through the rear view mirror (the rear glass is small and, furthermore, head of fixed-rear seats and integrated into the back-left in the field of vision) and three quarters back. Towards ahead is long enough at least a few curves in roads, if there are forks, the amounts can cause discomfort because they are very thick.
Access to the rear seats is correct, because the front seats can be moved far enough forward, but do not have ‘memory’ (not returned to their original position after handling). The best data in the rear seats is room for legs, but lack height for people over 1.75 m (Volkswagen said that fall well adults 1.90 m). The two rear seats are individual seats, which attach well, but have a somewhat narrow backing and not particularly comfortable for people of normal complexion.
The boot has 292 litres capacity, a larger volume than a Volvo C30 and identical to that of an Alfa Romeo 147, a Volkswagen Golf has 350 l. The drawback is that the trunk edge load (minimum distance that must be lifted to insert an object in the trunk) is far above the ground. The Scirocco to be sold in Spain have emergency spare wheel. The trunk can only be opened from the remote control or from a button is on the inside of the driver’s door.
The volume can be extended up to 755 l Abate the rear seats, while there are some anchors intended to restrain a network that separates the front seats of the rest of the carrier (to avoid the burden can hit the driver).
He led Scirocco versions of 160 and 200 hp, both with manual. What I found in making contact between the two versions is that there is a noticeable difference for his response on the road, regardless of its power.
The Scirocco 2.0 TSI 200-hp resembles a Golf GTI. Have some different settings that make their reactions are somewhat more lively and direct that the IST 160. The management felt better contact with the road (and not necessarily because they have less assistance) and suspensions convey a more faithful support, is closer to the idea of sports (which is not good nor bad, just one feature) that the 1.4 TSI 160 hp.
The IST 160 hp is not very different from a golf equivalent power, which is not to say little. It is a pleasant car to drive and with a good balance between stability and responsiveness.
The 160 hp version of the suspended I harshness led variable (DCC). The effect of this element is note-is not a useless element-when selecting any of the three programs possible. In the toughest possible adjustment ( ‘Sport’), the hardness of the buffer is even higher than the 2.0 Scirocco IST 200 hp, although the feelings behind the wheel are not equal. This means in part that touch can have a sports car has nothing to do necessarily with the harshness of the buffer (although it may help) but with other adjustments to the chassis.
The Scirocco with either gasoline engines possible for the moment, gives a very good result, although the 2.0 TSI has a higher quality of operation, gives better benefits, has a pleasant sound and is the most spent fuel.
The 1.4 TSI I liked most in road in town. Have low-power regime, but gives the feeling that does not have a perfect operation because, sometimes, to accelerate marches in short below 2,000 rpm, the engine can give small hitches. Sometimes the driver has the feeling that there is no immediate and precise relationship between what treads on the accelerator and you get acceleration. This is also the feeling we have experienced in other cars with the same engine but in a different configuration of power (such as the Golf TSI of 170 hp). This does not happen in the engine that has 1.8 TSI for example, the Audi A3. Volkswagen has no thought to add the engine to 1.8 IST Scirocco.
On the road the Scirocco 1.4 TSI 160 hp has an excellent performance. I drive only giving turbo engines and one sixth of relief motion that allows travel fast with little noise.
All engines have supercharged the Scirocco. The gasoline and have turbo compressor (information technology engines 1.4 IST). There are versions available 1.4 l l 1.4 TSI 160 hp (which also bears the Golf Plus and Eos) and a 2.0 l IST 200-hp.
Later also there will be a 1.4 l IST 122-hp, this is the engine that has the Golf and does not lead compressor and turbocharger, only the second element. The diesel engine is the 2.0 l TDI with 140 hp injection through common premiered the Tiguan. From series, all engines are coupled to a manual gearbox six relations.
Optionally all versions except the less powerful, can have a dual-clutch automatic gearbox ‘DSG’. According to the engine, the box ‘DSG’ varies: IST 200 hp versions 2.0 and 2.0 TDI 140 hp are available with the six speeds (wet clutches, which can be attached to an engine of up to 350 Nm) while the 1.4 IST 160 hp take the seven, only dry clutches can be used in engines up to 250 Nm (more information on this case).
The Scirocco measuring 4,256 mm long, 1,810 wide and 1,404 mm in height (longest is 40 mm, 51 mm wider and 62 mm lower than the Golf). The Scirocco weight of 200 hp is 1,393 kg, 65 kg more than the 3-door Golf GTI of the same power. The consumption of 2.0 Siroco IST 200 hp is less than the Golf GTI (comparison chart), may be because the former has less drag to advance (Volkswagen has not confirmed the figure).
The structure of the suspension is the same as the Golf: the type of front and rear McPherson is a parallelogram with four elements of deformable union, three transverse and one longitudinal. Regarding the change of Golf springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bar. The battle is 2,578 mm, the same as the Golf.
The buffer can have an electronic control system, which Volkswagen calls’ DCC ‘(scheme). This system measures the circumstances dynamics with three accelerometers and three sensors displacement of the wheels, these data, together with other available on the network ‘CAN’ direction from the electric engine, transmission and brakes are processed in one module control that sends signals to the shock absorbers to ensure that its hardness vary, depending on the mode of operation that the driver has selected ( ‘Normal’, ‘Comfort’ or ‘Sport’). Volkswagen has not given more details on the operation of this system.
Other models regarding the manufacturer’s direction have an electric programming that does something to be applied more force on the steering wheel, and is also the largest force of the wheels return to the central position (straight line). The sensor angle address, used by management and by the electrical ESP, is now integrated in the very direction of the zipper, which no longer has to have a location in the column address as hitherto.
In the same way, sensors and lateral acceleration angle guiñada are integrated into the control module of the ESP (until now had its own location, separated from the control module).
The panoramic roof is made of safety glass, and reaches the central pillar. You can raise 39 mm and filters up to 90% of ultraviolet radiation, 97% of the infrared and 80% of visible light by the human eye. There is also a fully-bumper to prevent the passage of light. Volkswagen said that this ceiling does not take away anything from the interior space, quite the contrary: as has no interior lining, something is gained height in the passenger compartment.
According to Volkswagen, have made great efforts to make the centre of gravity is as low as possible. As an example mentioning that there are bumps in the bodywork over the hinges of the tailgate (picture) required to maintain the lowest possible line of the roof.