Volkswagen has confirmed the ‘R’ versions of the Scirocco and Golf will cost £26,945 and £28,930 respectively.
Fitted with a 2.0-litre TSI four-cylinder engine and a six speed manual gearbox as standard, the Scirocco R develops 261bhp, while the Golf R produces 266bhp.
The Scirocco channels its power through the front wheels while the Golf gets a version of Volkswagen’s 4Motion four-wheel drive system.
A six-speed DSG gearbox is available as an option on both models from £1300.
The first examples of both cars are expected to reach showrooms by next February.
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Re: Scirocco and Golf R pricing
Seat never manage to make both ends of their designs look good at once. You can have a car with a pretty nose, or a pretty tail, but not both.
Re: Scirocco and Golf R pricing
I just think there is more behind the price difference between the Golf and Scirocco. Retail price is more about market postioning. If VW felt they could charge an extra £2000 for the Scirocco then they would do so without hesitation. They must feel that its not substantially better or more desirable than the Golf and realise that pricing it much higher would put it up against cars like the Audi TT, Alfa Brera and Nissan 350Z where it would be seriously outclassed.
Re: Scirocco and Golf R pricing
i dont see the point of this scirocco lark. its just a mildly re-engineered golf, looks like a golf, and it is a golf. if you want something that looks sporty with golf mechanicals, then buy a seat. www.KOOOLcr.com