Here we have an as new, One Owner 2,100 mile Scirocco type R DSG finished in White with the £1,685 Vienna Leather Sports Heated and Electric Operation Seats option, It also features the 19" Alloys, Cruise Control and DVD, Sat Nav touch screen these options totaling an additional £2,235.
This is Volkswagen's hardcore Scirocco R, the most potent variant yet of the firm's Golf-based three-door coupe putting 261bhp and 258lb ft through its front wheels. To cope with this extra grunt, the Scirocco gets XDS, VW's electronic differential system, and Adaptive Chassis Control, which allows the driver to choose from normal, comfort and sport modes for the suspension, steering and accelerator response.
What's it like? ( From Autocar )
For starters, rapid. Keeping the Scirocco R front-drive has kept weight in check, and there's no denying that power figure, so this is a car that feels entirely at home in the company of mega-hatches like the Focus and the old Megane R26.
They both utilise mechanical LSDs, of course, and they probably have a teeny bit more ability when it comes to clawing their way out of corners - but that's not to say the Scirocco is found wanting in this area. Indeed, the latest, tweaked XDS system does an admirable job.
What really impressed was the Scirocco's composure, even across bumpy Welsh back roads body control is excellent, and while the steering could be a teeny bit more communicative, it is direct and hardly devoid of feedback.
The VW's four-pot engine is a logical extension of everything that made the previous-gen Golf GTI great, meanwhile; it's fabulously linear in power delivery yet keen to rev out (to the point where it doesn't really feel turbocharged). No, it's not the best-sounding motor on the planet, but the DSG transmission does add a pleasing anti-lag rasp on upshifts.
Should I buy one?
If you're in the market for a good-looking, agile, genuinely rapid hot hatchback that will be easy to live with and hold its value, then yes. The Scirocco R is an impressively good match for the Focus RS across B-roads, where its more pliable set-up compensates for the Ford's mechanical limited-slip differential.
In simple terms, you won't be noticeably slower anywhere in the VW, and you'll be considerably more comfortable during everyday mileage. The interior feels far more premium than the Focus's, too - enough to make the two cars' similar pricing extremely uncomfortable for the Ford.
Is it the new daddy of mega-hot hatchbacks? On raw thrills alone, no but as an overall package, the Scirocco R is some way clear of any rivals at this price point. And that includes the new Focus RS!
A Factory Alarm/Immobilizer is standard equipment of course and balance of the 3 year VW warranty remains.
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