265bhp Scirocco R - FWD only

**Lima** · 20-05-2009, 12:00 PM

Breaking news courtesy of iMotor with information on a 265bhp/350Nm powered Scirocco R model. The hot ‘Roc will be revealed this weekend at the Wörthersee show.

The good news, as noted, is the addition of the Audi S3 engine to the sexy Scirocco. That means, bigger turbo, strengthened internals and high-pressure injectors. The not so good news is that all that power will be driven through the front wheels only, with grip reliant on Volkswagen’s new XDS electronic diff as seen in the Golf GTI. Six-speed manual and DSG transmissions will be available. The reworked body kit adds the required level of agression, too...

**Tim** · 20-05-2009, 12:01 PM

thats coool but disappointing at the same time.
Doesnt really matter much unless we get it here though anyways

**Mr Messy** · 20-05-2009, 01:16 PM

I reckon they did it so the 'Roc Star doesn't cut R20T's grass.

**anarchycamp** · 20-05-2009, 03:42 PM

yeah that is slightly dissapointing but Im sure I wouldnt be saying that if i was sitting behind the wheel!

Cars usually grow on me but there is something awkward about the Scirrocco design that bothers me the more I see them.

The new R badge design looks like **** too.