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Customers keen to be among the first to drive away a new Scirocco can officially add their names to the waiting list as the car becomes available to order at Volkswagen Retailers across the UK today. Prices for the new car, which goes on sale on 1 September, have also been announced and start at £20,940 RRP on the road for the launch model, the Scirocco GT 2.0-litre TSI with 200 PS. The original Scirocco was first seen 34 years ago, and over two generations and 19 years a total of 77,460 Sciroccos were sold in the UK. Now the new model blows in, ... Read Full Story

German auto company Karmann, which made the classic VW Karmann Ghia two-seater from the 1950s to the 1970s and also has built convertibles for Audi and Chrysler, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday, blaming the sharp decline in demand for cars for its predicament. Karmann said in a statement that it faced "insolvency in view of impending financial obligations." Osnabrueck-based Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, which employs nearly 7,000 workers, said the fallout from the global financial crisis and the sharp decline in demand for cars had undermined a restructuring plan it drew up last September. The company, like other auto makers, has been buffeted by a ... Read Full Story

The CC is an all-new vehicle from Volkswagen for 2009. The CC is a Passat wrapped in a dramatic and stylish four-door body with flowing lines and a bold face. Power comes from either a 200-hp 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine, or a 280-hp 3.6-liter narrow-angle V6 (VR6). Both engines are available with front-wheel drive, while the VR6 can also be equipped with all-wheel drive. The CC carries four people in ergonomic sport-type seats, leather seating surfaces are standard on all but the leatherette equipped Sport trim level. Standard safety features include electronic stability and traction control, anti-lock brakes, panic brake assist, six airbags, front ... Read Full Story

2009 Volkswagen Scirocco Body Kit by Caractere 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco Body Kit by Caractere 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco Body Kit by Caractere 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco Body Kit by Caractere 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco Body Kit by Caractere The modification of 2009 Volkswagen Scirocco new styling package body kit. The body kit consists of front and rear spoiler, the front grill, a roof spoiler and a set of side vents and door trims. The Spoiler Caractere Volkswagen back from the Scirocco can be given with or without the new exhaust tips. The 2009 Caractere Volkswagen Scirocco can be mounted with a wheel CW1 with three kinds of ... Read Full Story

Swiss tuning specialist Sportec has turned its attention on the Volkswagen Scirocco with the release of a new performance package. Among other things, Sportec's program consists of engine upgrades, a sports suspension, alloy wheels rims and other components. For the Scirocco 2.0 TFSI 200HP, Sportec offers various performance optimizations that boost the 2.0-liter turbocharged engine's output from 240HP to 350HP. In the most powerful version, the maximum torque takes a massive leap from 280 to 480Nm (354 lbs/ft). T o achieve these figures, the Swiss tuner's engineers modified the 2.0 TFSI's supercharger, updated the ECU and replaced the stock exhaust system with a new ... Read Full Story