El Volkswagen Scirocco has been one of the most misunderstood models on the market. The life history of the third, and until now last, generation was most curious. Above all because It wasn't born as a Volkswagen since it was the production version of the Audi Shooting Brake concept that was released at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. At that time the house of the four rings did not consider it for its TT but in Wolfsburg they took up the project again and it was born.
However, despite having a good platform and exquisite set-up, the market failed to see its virtues. True, he was a three doors of rather fair practicality which was sold at a higher price than its three-door Volkswagen Golf brother. And if we add to this that the SUV fashion was beginning to emerge, we have the ideal breeding ground for its failure. However, it could come back to life, although not as it was before...
This hypothetical new Volkswagen Scirocco would be electric and would be twinned with the new Porsche Cayman/Boxster…
As you know The Volkswagen Group is firmly betting on electric vehicles. And for this it is creating all the technology that will give them life as an evolution of the MEB platform. For this mission, the brands that comprise it are working together to reduce development costs. Porsche y Audi They are already working on that plan and the result of their technical efforts is that a fourth generation of the Volkswagen Scirocco.
The difference between the new Scirocco and the old one would be in the technical approach. It would be one hundred percent electric and, in addition, it would share its technology with the derivatives designed by Audi and Porsche. According to sources, the Bavarian house could be interested in "partnering" with his cousins for the joint development of the new Boxster and Cayman fourth generation. Amen to the fourth generation TT and the production version of the Cupra Dark Rebel.
Therefore, in the absence of official confirmation, This hypothetical electric Scirocco would be based on the PPE base Designed for the new Boxster/Cayman. The differential element to distance these possible brothers is due to the fact that this base would have been designed to support different distances between axles and track widths. All this with a high torsional resistance index being a key aspect for the development of a hypothetical Audi TT cabrio.
It could arrive in 2028 if Thomas Schäfer gives his approval…
Now There is no official confirmation that the Volkswagen Scirocoo will return. Several sources indicate that work has already been done on its design and that the decision is being made at this time. Apparently it would be in the hands of Volkswagen CEO Thomas Schäfer, who would be weighing the suitability of the project. However, if you look back you will remember that The Volkswagen Group is increasing its internal synergies.
Hence the talk of the new Scirocco as a model that could recover part of the design of the 1974 original. That was a work by the master Giorgetto Giugiaro and could lead to recovering its essence, not its exterior. Sources indicate that it would have a cabin with four seats to be a 2+2. If so, it would be positioned in the brand's range just above the electric Golf that, when it comes, it will without three-door body.
Regarding its mechanical offer, there is speculation with a possible version of about 300 hp. It would be the version with which they would open the range and would be associated with the lowest capacity battery. There could also be a project four-wheel drive version with about 400 HP of power. The objective would be to succeed Scirocco R, which had a final power of up to 280 HP. Let's hope that the estimated date is met and arrives around 2028...
It would be a joy…
Source - Coach
