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VW Sports Car 1
Scirocco R4, 1471 cm3, 76,5 * 80 mm, 8,2/9,7 : 1, ohc (timing belt), 2 je Zyl., tappets, two stage carburetor, 45 litres, 111/121 Nm, 3000/3200 rpm, 51/63 kW (70/85 HP),
5800 rpm, front drive transversal, M4, A3 (optional), Rack and pinion with/without damper, McPherson, twist-beam axle, disks, sliding caliper, later ventilated, drums, diagonal with negative castor radius, 155 SR 13/175/70
SR 13 (5''), 3,88/2,4/1,63/1,31 m, 0,42, Ital Design (Giugiaro), 780 - 830 kg, 65/175 km/h, 1974 - 1976
It is even slightly older than the Golf, which is identical in construction under the sheet metal, because it was presented 3 months before it. The designer Giorgetto Giugiaro is even more involved in its shape than in that of
the
Golf. The angular wedge shape is typical of the designer's style at that time. All Scirocco models are built by Karmann.
The name comes from a North African desert wind. Originally it was intended for the Golf parallel to the trade winds (winds between the equator and tropics) which appeared shortly before, but things turned out differently.
The sleeker version not only steals the name, but in the course of its development more often the best equipment variants.
R4, 1093/1588/1588/1272 cm3, 69,5/79,5/79,5/75,0 * 72,0/80,0/80,0/72,0 mm, 8,0/8,2/9,5/8,2 : 1, single/two stage/K-Jetronic/single carburetor, M4/M4/M4-5/M4, 79/117/137/93 Nm,
3000/3200/5000/3400 rpm, 37/63/81/44 kW, 6000/5800/6100/5600 rpm, 145/165/180/155 km/h, 1974/1976/1976/1979
Thus the weaker engines are only gradually found in the Scirocco. Drum brakes on the front axle are never used in the Scirocco. Of course, the Golf has to be particularly inexpensive, while the chic coupe attracts more
potential buyers. Not quite fitting for this position, however, is the fact that so few copies are left. Just drive to a VW-Meeting.
Scirocco II R4, 1588 cm3, 79,5 * 80 mm, 9,5 : 1, ohc (timing belt), 2 je Zyl., tappets, K-Jetronic, 45 litres, 137 Nm bei 5000 rpm, 81 kW (110 HP), 6100 rpm, front drive transversal, M4, A3
optional, rack and pinion with/without damper, 2400 mm, McPherson, twist-beam axle, diska, sliding caliper, drum brakes, diagonal with negative castor radius, 175/70 SR 13 (5''), 3855/3875 mm, 1625 mm, 1310 mm ,
0,38,
830 kg, ca. 190 km/h, 1981 - 1982,
This has happened more often in the history of the automobile. Manufacturers in need and under time pressure tend to resort to bold designs. The Scirocco I can be regarded as such, which won the hearts of buyers with
its
appearance, which was actually too angular for a Coupé, from Ital Design. They accepted even the bad cW value.
In the new edition, however, the focus is on house design with flowing lines, which, however, increases the unrecognisability a little. The air resistance is reduced by more than 10% and in the light-flooded and thus
significantly brighter interior, especially at the rear, more space is created despite the same floor plan. On the outside you can see the competition with the Opel Manta and the Ford Capri, not least because of the factory
spoiler.
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Many buyers make additional contributions here. Nevertheless, the car becomes successful in the beginning. Later it will be equipped with a much more powerful engine. But with a weaker engine it will even outlast nor the
start of Corrado, which was probably originally intended as a successor. All in all, it is far from reaching its predecessor in the registration figures. This is also due to the significantly increased price. Possibilities for
customers, the cheaper Golf with the same technical base appears to be the better alternative.
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