impulsive
impulsive New Reader
10/3/08 4:24 p.m.

I just drove next to one of these on the road 15 minutes ago:

it had a small latch and padlock on the gas tank door. in the passenger seat was what appeared to be a large plastic container. maybe a fuel cell? biodiesel?

it's a really nice looking car. I'm guessing it was heading to wherever that carrier full of Polos I saw a few month ago went to.

maroon92
maroon92 SuperDork
10/3/08 5:18 p.m.

WHAT? they don't have Scirrocco's in Arizona....or polo's for that matter.

what you be smokin'?

Nashco
Nashco SuperDork
10/3/08 5:36 p.m.

VW has a test facility in Arizona, sounds like they've been adventuring on the roads.

Bryce

mad_machine
mad_machine GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
10/3/08 6:52 p.m.

hopefully we will get them here in the US. So far VAG has been saying no scirrocco for us here

jwc38
jwc38 New Reader
10/3/08 6:59 p.m.

If they have a test mule here that says something about us getting it. hmmmmm

integraguy
integraguy Reader
10/3/08 8:40 p.m.

Just 'cuz it's tested here, that doesn't necessarily mean it will be sold here. Europe has nothing like Death Valley AND the Rockies, at least not within a few hours of each other. I've heard and read many "stories"/reports of folks who have seen different French cars and MPVs being driven on the East Coast....when's the last time you saw a Renault or Citroen or Peugeot?

impulsive
impulsive New Reader
10/3/08 10:42 p.m.

I must be smokin' some really good stuff or someone dosed me without my knowing because I saw it. first in front of me and then in the lane next to me after I sped up to see wtf it was.

initially I thought it was a Z3 coupe, the ass end looks kind of squashed and squat. I saw the "Scirocco" "2.0 TDI" badges on the back. it was left hand drive if that means anything to anyone.

it really is a sweet looking body style - aggressive hatchy hotness!

to ad to the trippy scenario was that I was homebound with an Isuzu motor strapped to a pallet in the rear of my Hyundai Excel hatchback. I think the motor more than doubled the weight of my car and I haven't figured how to get it out without getting a hernia...

neckromacr
neckromacr New Reader
10/3/08 11:10 p.m.

VWoA may be reconsidering it seems.

http://wot.motortrend.com/6292501/auto-shows/would-a-high-end-volkswagen-scirocco-work-in-the-states-vws-us-ceo-thinks-so/index.html

integraguy
integraguy Reader
10/4/08 5:56 a.m.

Motor Trend is to automotive journalism, as People is to SERIOUS social journalism. And while there are folks who will think I'm wrong.........think about how relevant Motor Trends intials are: M/T.

JohnW
JohnW New Reader
10/4/08 9:43 p.m.

I'd rather have this diesel Scirocco.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4033723

Travis_K
Travis_K Reader
10/5/08 10:51 a.m.

A diesel Scirocco would be fun. Gas to diesel swaps are illegal in california though. grr

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