Scirocco appeal keeps on growing

December 4, 2015

The appeal of Volkswagen’s stunning Scirocco sports coupé has never been in doubt with its distinctive silhouette and wide, low athletic stance. But now VW is upping the ante by launching two special edition versions that add extra style and enhance the four-seat coupé’s strong value proposition.

VW Scirocco GT Black edition

The debut of two new Scirocco Black Edition models – the Scirocco GT Black Edition and Scirocco R-Line Black Edition – sees the addition as standard of black painted alloy wheels, a black painted contrast roof, door mirrors and rear spoiler, and 90 per cent tinted rear windows.

The Scirocco GT Black Edition boasts 18-inch Black Lisbon alloy wheels, while the R-Line Black Edition benefits from 19-inch Black Lugano alloy wheels.

Prices start from £23,135 for the GT Scirocco Black Edition 1.4-litre TSI BlueMotion Technology which is a premium of £550 over the equivalent GT and R-Line trims. But buyers are getting a lot for the extra cash – for example, the 18-inch Lisbon alloy wheels alone would otherwise be a £610 option on the GT trim, while the tinted windows are a £70 option.

The third generation Scirocco made its global public debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014 – 40 years after the original debuted – and comes with a range of advanced engines that offer up to 280PS yet also promise both impressive performance and fuel efficiency.

Styling highlights include eye-catching headlight and LED tail light designs, a front bumper featuring aerodynamic blades in the outer section and, inside, a dashboard containing an auxiliary instrument cluster above the centre console consisting of chronometer, charge pressure and oil temperature gauges.

Under the Scirocco’s bonnet lies one of six turbocharged direct-injection petrol or diesel engines, all of which meet EU6 emissions standards and return between 35.3 and 67.3mpg.

In new GT Black Edition and R-Line Black Edition guise the petrol range comprises a 1.4-litre 125PS or a 2.0-litre 180PS unit while two diesel engines, both 2.0-litre, offer either 150PS or 184PS

Performance over the 0-62 mph sprint ranges from 5.5 to 9.3 seconds, depending on engine and transmission choice, while top speeds, where legal, range from 126 mph to 155 mph (limited).

Volkswagen Scirocco GT Black Edition and R-Line Black Edition models are available to order now, with first registrations due in January 2016.

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