Scirocco stuff on the vortex....?

[Paul at vortexmediagroup.com (Paul Grimes)]

Hey guys I hate to burst your bubble on the "Corbic Scirocco concept"
and the previously mentioned 2007 Scirocco that was quoted from two
sources but... Volkswagen has no plans to resurrect the Scirocco or
Corrado nameplate.  Furthermore, there are no plans in the foreseeable
future for any sort of inexpensive, lightweight coupe.  

There are however plans on the drawing board for both a B6 Passat coupe
and a Passat retractable top four place convertible but.. alas we won't
be getting anything smaller than the Concept C in the near future.

On a positive note this proposition makes our cars that much more rare
eh?? :) 

Paul
Paul Grimes
Advertising Sales Executive
Vortex Media Group, Inc.
Paul@vortexmediagroup.com email

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Message: 2
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 20:45:01 -0400
From: Greg Pallett <greg.rocco@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Scirocco stuff on the vortex....?
To: Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com>
Cc: Scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
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Chris is probably right - I don't mean to taj\ke credit for this at all
- I 
just cut and pasted . I added the last 2 lines in the original Email. (
It's 
a great idea! Someone has thought this out well..) It's probably a
repost, 
but I was surfing the Car Lounge ans saw it. I didn't remember the list 
touching on this idea and debating the pros and cons of the idea
I remember the VW microbus concept. What a great car that could have
been! I 
think VW tried to produce it, but discovered it they would have to
charge an 
arm and a leg to psell anything that was close to it in execution. I
thought 
I read that the next eurovan would have some of the "styling influences"

from the concept vehicle.
*sigh* so many cool cars that could have been.
 Greg
 On 6/8/05, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com> wrote: 
> 
> Maybe I am all kinds of missing the point here but didn't they post on
the 
> Vwvortex forum a month or two ago some german site that quotes a 2007 
> Scirocco being released similar in specs to the R32, based on the
Concept R 
> chassis (a two seater with a hardtop to be precise) It was confirmed
from 
> two sources I believe. Supposedly with a $25,000 sticker. 
>  The description below sounds cool though...
> 
> 
>  On 6/8/05, Greg Pallett <greg.rocco@gmail.com> wrote: 
> > 
> > *The New Volkswagen Scirocco: Est. $16,750* 
> > 
> > Put down the checkbook. This is a concept by the Institute of
Corbidian 
> > Automotive Technology, not Volkswagen.
> > 
> > 
> > Recently I have been reading a lot about the failed release of the
MK5 
> > Jetta
> > and the sliding Volkswagen sale across the board. Many now attribute
the
> > general decline to a lack of thrilling models, dated cars and the
lost o 
> > 
> > popularity with the "New Beetle". The NB grabbed America's attention

> > like no
> > other car back in 1998. It was retro, it was cool, it was fairly 
> > inexpensive
> > and it was safe. It was the new car to have, college kids, soccer
moms 
> > and 
> > yuppie professionals alike wanted it because of its cheerful styling
and
> > because it reminded them so much of the Bugs they once owned back in
the
> > 1960's .
> > 
> > Th novelty is worn off and now we drool at the new Mustang for our 
> > youthful 
> > reminisces. Sales are down and the new Jetta simply does not scream
"I 
> > STAND
> > OUT! LOOK AT ME!" It certainly has "grown up"; right into a market 
> > Toyota is
> > trying to get out of. Volkswagen once commanded the most loyal, and
the 
> > youngest automotive customer basis in the country. Toyota changed
its 
> > tone
> > realizing it needed young buyers to find them trendy and fun other
wise 
> > they
> > will not have a strong future, enter Scion. Volkswagen is doing the 
> > opposite, they are trying to cling to that ground of buyers who are
now 
> > in
> > their 30's and 40's blowing off the youth looking for something hip,

> > popular
> > and fairly inexpensive.
> > 
> > Let me introduce to you the future of Volkswagen... the savior, the
* 
> > Scirocco.*
> > Unlike the up-scaled Corrado, the general public remembers the
Sirocco 
> > and
> > they remember if fondly. It was "fast", fun, "inexpensive" and
certainly
> > stylish. To save VW this car will need to be a few things and not be

> > some 
> > others. First throw out that silly notion most of you have about a
350hp
> > turbocharged RWD 350Z fighter. This car needs to be cheap to attract

> > younger
> > buyers, and the original was not RWD. VW is simply not a RWD company
and 
> > we 
> > want the car to appeal across the board, so no balls-to-the-wall
stuff 
> > here.
> > 
> > 
> > The car will look nearly identical to the original. Obviously it
will 
> > weigh
> > more, use heavier sheet metal and most likely will be overall
larger. 
> > Interior will need to be changed around with better/bigger seats and

> > what
> > not, however the looks will be their. This will attract older adults
who
> > either owned a Scirocco or remember them being popular and on the
roads. 
> > It 
> > will rekindle their youthful passion much the same way the New
Beetle 
> > and
> > New Mustang does.
> > 
> > Price will be low. Styling crisp, retro and cool. This will attract 
> > younger
> > buys who will also shop around for Scions tCs, Civic coupes and Ford

> > Foci. 
> > The car will either be based on the Mk4 chassis (if it can take the
new
> > power trains) or MK5 chassis. This will save money, development cost
and
> > allow it to be built in Mexico/Brazil.
> > 
> > Target base price $16,750-17,500 (right at you Scion) 
> > 
> > 
> > *Quote >*
> > New Scirocco
> > 
> > Package Name: "Scirocco Classic" (base)
> > Price: Est.: 16,750
> > 
> > Engine: I5, 2.5L 150hp
> > Trans: 5spd
> > Equip: Minimal, 16" steelies, antilock brakes, all disk brakes, dual

> > airbags, A/C, 6-speaker stereo with mp3 CD player. Upholstery will
be 
> > PLAID
> > to help with the "retro" look, crank windows.
> > Options: 6spd automatic $1,100 (that's it)
> > 
> > Notes: The car will be focused on superior handling compared to the 
> > competition, rather then speed, suspension will be a bit rough. This
car
> > will have minimal mark up and a no haggle price. This is what pure
> > enthusiasts or the cheap skates will buy.
> >
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-------- 
> > 
> > Package Name: "Scirocco GTI" (sports)
> > Price: Add $2,600
> > 
> > Engine: I4, 2.0L Turbo, 200hp
> > Trans: 6spd manual
> > Equip: Car gains 16" alloy wheels with better tires. Upholster is
now a
> > choice of three "sport's cloths", Black on black, Black with blue 
> > inserts, 
> > or Black with read stitching. Suspension will be upgraded. Leather 
> > wrapped
> > steering wheel, leather shift boot. Traction control.
> > Options: 6spd DSG $1,200, power + sunroof $1,300, Sound system $900
> >
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----- 
> > 
> > Package Name : "Sirocco GLX" (luxury)
> > Price: Add $3500
> > 
> > Engine: I5, 2.5L 150hp
> > Trans: 5spd
> > Equip: 17" rims. Leather interior, leather steering wheel, leather
shift
> > boot. 8-way speakers, 6cd, in dash changer. Power everything,
sunroof. 
> > Options: 6spd automatic
> > 
> >
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---------
> > Package Name: "Scirocco TT (touring turbo" (top of the line)
> > 
> > Price: 7,400
> > Engine: I4, 2.0L Turbo, 200hp
> > Trans: 6spd manual
> > Equip: 17" rims. Leather interior, leather steering wheel, leather
shift
> > boot. 8-way speakers, 6cd, in dash changer. Power everything,
sunroof.
> > - note, suspension is softer then the GTI though 
> > Options: 6spd DSG, and all your other luxury stuff, DVD Navi et al.
> >