Scirocco here in '09?

[nemo]

Found this informative letter from VW Oz:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/t...lease%20update

Can only dream that it will be priced under the GTI like in the UK

[poloplayer]

Oh please be true!

[Guest212]

Very exciting if true.

[gavs]

Ooooh, I hope this is true! if the scirroco comes here, I will definately buy it over the Renaultsport Megane!

[Lima]

Awesome news.

[Spook]

You may be glad (or disappointed) to know that the Scirocco is already on sale in NZ. The price is NZD 49,990 for the 118kw version with 7sp DSG or NZD 55,990 for the 147kw version with 6sp DSG. That translates to about $40,000 and $44,800 respectively.

VW NZ:
http://www.volkswagen.co.nz/publish/.../scirocco.html


News writeup here:
http://www.carandsuv.co.nz/news/8900...scirocco-in-nz

[nemo]

What the hell?! NZ had all the Jap imports in a flash too. Must be little red tape over there

[Tim]

You may be glad (or disappointed) to know that the Scirocco is already on sale in NZ. The price is NZD 49,990 for the 118kw version with 7sp DSG or NZD 55,990 for the 147kw version with 6sp DSG. That translates to about $40,000 and $44,800 respectively.

VW NZ:
http://www.volkswagen.co.nz/publish/.../scirocco.html


News writeup here:
http://www.carandsuv.co.nz/news/8900...scirocco-in-nz

how does it relate to the outgoing GTI pricing? more expensive or cheaper?

[Spook]

Slightly more expensive, comparing the 147kw version.

The GTI (DSG) is NZD 53,990 ~ AUD 43,200
The R32 (DSG) is NZD 71,990 ~ AUD 57,500

[DaveMack]

NZ has no 'home-grown' car industry to protect ... so they bring in as many models as they think they can sell. For example ... still can't get the V6 EOS or Cross-Polo in Aus? Nip across the ditch. There are many more examples.

Dave