2008 VW Scirocco Race Car At the Ring : New Photo

Volkswagen has now released another picture of the Scirocco Race Version lappping the ring. Yesterday VW took the Scirocco racer to the Nurburgring for the first time, after being tested at the Spreewaldring and Oschersleben track in April.

As we informed you earlier, VW in preparing its 300 hp 2.0-liter TFSI engined Scirocco Racer for the run up to the 24 Hours of Nurburgring race. The car is destined to hit Europe this autumn, and VW wants to give its best shot at the race to ensure a grand welcome for its revived Scirocco icon.

All the drivers for three Sciroccos that take part in the race will get a chance to practice more at the four-hour endurance race at the Nurburgring in VW Golf GTI R-Line's this saturday before the real event begins on May 24.

"The new Scirocco was in its element from its very first lap around the Nordschleife. The car also ran perfectly on this unique and difficult track,” says Volkswagen Motorsport Director

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Photo of Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe's Racer Variant.


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2008 Volkswagen Scirocco Racer Coupe To Debut

The 300hp 2.0-liter TFSi engined racing version of VW Scirocco will make its debut at 24-Hour Race at the Nurburgring to be held from 23-25 May. And what you see here is the first image of the factory-developed Scirocco racer.It was unveiled by Volkswagen last month at the Spreewaldring near Cottbus. The new sport-hatch comes with direct-shift transmission with DSG technology and will compete against Gumpert Apollo Hybrid, Lexus LF-A and others.

Among the drivers for Scirocco Racer Coupe will be the two-time Le Mans winner Hans-Joachim Stuck and the two-time World Rally Champion Carlos Sainz. Speaking at the car’s launch last month, Hans-Joachim Stuck said "the Scirocco is one of the most uncomplicated racing cars I’ve ever driven. It’s really fun."

Earlier Hans-Joachim Stuck, Dieter Depping, Francois Verbist and Thomas Mutsch completed a comprehensive endurance test with Scirocco race-bred version at the Motorsport Arena at Oschersleben. Last year's winner the VW Golf GTI hatch also used the same 300hp 2.0L TFSI engine design. So things already look ominous for the VW racer but currently there are no plans for a street variant of this car.

Photo of Volkswagen Scirocco Coupe's Racer Variant.


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