Volkswagen Scirocco Isn’t Coming To The U.S. Like… Ever
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And now for some rather unfortunate news: despite all sorts of clamoring by American VW fans and enthusiasts, the Volkswagen Scirocco isn’t coming to the U.S., and isn’t likely to in the future.
In April, Volkswagen board member responsible for development, Dr. Heinz-Jakob Neusser told MotorTrend that the Golf is more in line with what American car buyers want, specifically referring to practicality and decent rear seat space.
“All these things Americans like to have,” said Dr. Neusser
By comparison, the sleek body of the Scirocco takes a lot of that functionality away, cutting the amount of doors to two and featuring rather cramped rear seats. And, as MT says, the four-door Golf can be “all things to all buyers”.
The Scirocco has been available in international markets such as Europe since 2008, and in Oceania thereafter. It is based on Volkswagen’s PQ35 platform that underpinned the Mk5 Volkswagen Golf and is manufactured at the AutoEuropa assembly plant in Palmela, Portugal, which makes supply of the vehicle constrained.
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I’m guessing VW’s plans for the US have changed. I live near the VW proving grounds in Arizona, and just passed one of these on the road with manufacturer plates.
That’s why I saw one here in Phoenix! I was so excited that they may have brought them over here, I like the exclusivity, I don’t think I’d actually be able to afford one, my Chevy Cruze Eco is rather cheap to maintain and in general, I wonder if they would sell you one anyway. I wonder what they do with them when they are done with them here at the proving grounds. Thanks for the info Bryan!
I think that VW’s CEO is deciding by his own judgment the wrong way of doing business. Who told him about what is the best choice for Americans. There is a big difference between the Golf 4dr and the Scirocco, and that is true, but that does not mean that the majority of the people will pick the Golf due to its big space. There is a lot of people who will choose the car because of its style. It is so sad to have this CEO in USA.
I drive a 2015 VW Beetle 1.8T Classic, and I absolutely love my car. What bugs me about the statement about what Americans “prefer” is that the Beetle & the Scirocco have practically the same luggage and rear occupant room, and no one has ever complained about it, and the Golf & Scirocco have absolutely nothing in common with each other, especially when you consider that most people here buy the 5-door Golf over the 3-door. The Scirocco is perfect for VW in the U.S. because it could give them to opportunity to expand to a larger audience here and compete with cars like the Toyota 86, Subaru BRZ, Audi TT, Porsche 718 Boxster/Cayman, and other sports cars here on U.S. shores. Come on VW, I love your cars but you need to quit treating the U.S. like some unloved child & give it something extraordinary, after all the U.S. market is one of the largest in the world. Don’t dissapoint us again with something like the “Newly Redesigned” Passat and the Eos.