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Is the Scirocco R20T heading down under?

Volkswagen Scirocco Studie R

This is the Scirocco Studie R, as revealed at the 2008 Bologna Motor Show. It gives 200kW a serious nudge and is loosely based on the GT24 racecar that won its class in last year’s Nürburgring 24 hour race. And it could be heading to Australia.

According to a news report on GoAuto, Volkswagen Australia can see a spot in its line up for the range topping Scirocco. If so, the Studie R, likely to be badged as the Scirocco R20T, would slot in above the GTI.

Currently, one in four Golfs sold in Australia is a GTI and Jutta Dierks, Volkswagen Australia’s managing director, is keen to protect the GTI’s niche. The regular Scirocco has been considered for Australia, but Volkswagen Australia wants to market it under the GTI. In other markets the GTI and entry level Sciroccos are similarly priced, so the fact Volkswagen Australia has been able to get the fatherland to play ball is no surprise. The falling Australian dollar is also conspiring against the Scirocco. Dierks has not given up hope of bringing the entry level Scirocco to Australia, but such an outcome remains unlikely.

So that brings Volkswagen Australia back to the Studie R. There are still some hurdles still to cross, though. At this stage nothing concrete has been said about the Studie R being made for right-hand drive markets. However, you’d expect such a car to sell like hot cakes in the UK, so it is reasonable to expect a version suitable for Australian import will exist at some point in the future.

Let’s hope so, because, potentially, the only thing holding back the Studie R from becoming a future classic is a Volkswagen rubber stamp.

If you would like to see the Scirocco on Australian roads, then why not send a message of support to Volkswagen Australia via their Contact Us page.

Volkswagen Scirocco Studie R

Volkswagen Scirocco Studie R

Volkswagen Scirocco Studie R

Volkswagen Scirocco Studie R

Volkswagen Scirocco Studie R

Volkswagen Scirocco Studie R

10 replies on “Is the Scirocco R20T heading down under?”

Scirocco under the GTI? Weird. I would have thought it would sit nicely between the GTI and R20 (around Eos pricing perhaps). But maybe that’s why I’m not an auto executive!

Pauly, I spoke to Jutta at the Melbourne Motor Show and she said that HQ (Germany) didn’t want to impact the sale of GTI here because we have some of the highest propotion of GTI sales in the world. She said that she is stll trying to get the R20 or whatever that is going to be called. Maybe Germany changed their mind?

slt tou le monde je veut savoire comme bien s’acoute cette charmante scirocco stidie///r

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