Volkswagen Scirocco R (10 on) - Review

Review by Simon McBride on 03 August 2010

The R is the hottest variant in the Scirocco line-up. With its rakish lines and throaty soundtrack, the VW Scirocco R is a racy number. It has additional styling cues that set it apart from the standard models but it's when you get behind the wheel that you really notice the difference. A power output of 261bhp makes the Scirocco R on a par with the Volkswagen Golf R and the SEAT Leon Cupra R but it's when you consider the whole package - the looks as well as performance - that the Scirocco tops the lot. Read on to find out why the Scirocco R is the best mainstream coupe on the market.

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Equipment

It's packed with standard equipment including XDS electronic differential lock, ‘R’ sports suspension, 18-inch alloys, bi-xenon headlights, 'R' styling pack, twin exhausts, LED daytime running lights, aluminium-look pedals, leather-trim gear knob and handbrake, multifunction sports steering wheel, electronic engine immobiliser, remote central locking, alarm, dual-zone electronic climate control, rain sensor wipers, heated front R sport seats, electric front windows, Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC), touschscreen multi media device, aux-in socket for MP3 devices. Optional extras featured on our test car included, DVD touch-screen navigation/radio system with integrated voice control, 6.5-inch colour screen, 30 GB hard drive, SD card reader, MP3, WMA and DVD video data files compatibility and aux-in socket for connection to an external multimedia source. It also featured a multifunction computer, 19-inch alloys with 235/35 R19 tyres, rear parking sensors, and audio volume reduction (lowers the volume of the audio when speeds go down) and green metallic paint.

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