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Sideways - VW Scirocco in the (historic) test

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Created on April 6, 1974

Text:

Engelbert Männer

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Test VW Scirocco

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VW Scirocco (1975) - rear view with open and closed tailgate

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VW Scirocco (1974) - a tailgate opens the way to the variable luggage compartment

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VW Scirocco (1974) - the simpler model with the rectangular headlights

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VW Scirocco (1974) - S and L model with different front headlights

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VW Scirocco (1977) - Rear view of the fast GTI

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VW Scirocco (1974) - Interior of an early Scirocco with automatic transmission

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VW Scirocco (1974) - View of the new coupé

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VW Scirocco (1977) - Interior of the Scirocco GL

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VW Scirocco (1975) - compact coupé shape

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VW Scirocco (1974) - An agile coupé with many estate car advantages

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VW Scirocco (1975) - The Scirocco is positioned as a leisure vehicle

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VW Scirocco (1974) - Rear view of the Scirocco S

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VW Scirocco (1977) - The Scirocco is somewhat flatter and more aerodynamic than its Golf GTI brother

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VW Scirocco (1975) - sporty appearance of the S model

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VW Scirocco (1974) - the cheaper model had rectangular headlights

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VW Scirocco (1974) - the more expensive models had twin headlights

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VW Scirocco (1974) - wedge-shaped and modern

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VW Scirocco LS - pretty shape by Giugiaro - at the Geneva Motor Show 1974

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VW Scirocco LS - premiere as Karmann-Ghia successor in Geneva - at the Geneva Motor Show 1974

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VW Scirocco TS - view of the beautifully appointed interior, priced at 14,040 francs as an LS and 14,800 francs as a TS - at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show

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VW Scirocco TS - presented for the first time, designed by Giorgio Giugiaro - at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show

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VW Scirocco (1975) - with transversely mounted four-cylinder engine and thus more space - Geneva Motor Show 1975

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VW Scirocco (1974) - Bodywork

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VW Scirocco (1974) - Suspension

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VW Scirocco (1976) - Sectional drawing illustrating where and which precious metals are used in car construction.

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Summary

In the 1974 test report on the then new VW Scirocco, the author really went into raptures: pleasing bodywork, free-revving engines, perfectly tuned chassis... Was there really nothing wrong with this little VW?

This article contains the following chapters

Shape: Clear lines
Space: 2/2-seater
Luggage: Versatile
Getting in and out: Acceptable
Equipment: Choice
Operation: well under control
Everyday driving: easy to handle
Road holding/suspension: Light-footed
Tires/brakes: Optimal
Safety: Best possible
Heating/ventilation: uniform
Noise: tolerable
Plus points
Minus points
Overall verdict
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 16min

Preview (beginning of the article)

In the VW range, the new estate coupé with the foreign-sounding name Scirocco plays the same precursor role to the soon-to-be-launched Golf saloon as the Manta coupé did to the Ascona saloon at Opel in the autumn of 1970. In small series production, the VW Scirocco is also intended to provide the first practical test for the new transverse engine generation of small VW and Audi models - with a perhaps more understanding group of buyers for initial difficulties. The test experiences will initially focus on the two engines for normal fuel: 1100/50 hp and 1500/70 hp. Start-up difficulties mean that the production dates have been postponed. The first Scirocco 1500 demonstration cars will arrive at VW dealers in the second half of April, with normal delivery starting in May. The Scirocco 1100 has to wait until after this year's VW factory vacations, with delivery scheduled from mid-August 1974.

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