Volkswagen Scirocco wins Top Gear Award 2008

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Volkswagen Scirocco wins Top Gear Award 2008

Large ceremony for the new Scirocco: The prestigious jury of the successful British magazine Top Gear kürte third generation of the Volkswagen car at the best of the year. “The Scirocco enjoys great popularity in Britain and demand. This award honors the emotions that this car over decades to participate were. The Scirocco is the affordable dream cars of many Britons, “said Volkswagen Development Board Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg.

The new Scirocco offers pure driving enjoyment in conjunction with powerful design. It bribe high-end technologies, such as the adaptive suspension system DCC and the new 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox DSG, as well as efficient turbo engines with up to 147 kW / 200 hp. Despite its sporty line of the Scirocco offers space for four adults for Volkswagen and the typical maximum security. This mix of passion and logic convincing: “We celebrate with the Scirocco an everyday sports car that appeals to everyone and is affordable for everyone. The Universal makes it unique, “said the jury of the Top Gear magazine in its verdict.
In Germany, the initial price at 21,750 euros (£ 18,790 in Britain).

Although the third generation of the Scirocco the positioning of the first item, renounced Volkswagen deliberately retro design elements. The only homage to the first generation Scirocco is the “Viper Green Metallic” in Farbangebot. As a suitable extra for the dark season before Christmas are bi-xenon headlamps including static, and practical Kurvenlicht headlight cleaning for election.

The Top Gear jury consists of a test team and journalists. Top Gear is the best-selling car magazine in Britain.

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