Scirocco stuff on the vortex....?

[greg.rocco at gmail.com (Greg Pallett)]

Chris is probably right - I don't mean to taj\ke credit for this at all - I 
just cut and pasted . I added the last 2 lines in the original Email. ( It's 
a great idea! Someone has thought this out well..) It's probably a repost, 
but I was surfing the Car Lounge ans saw it. I didn't remember the list 
touching on this idea and debating the pros and cons of the idea
I remember the VW microbus concept. What a great car that could have been! I 
think VW tried to produce it, but discovered it they would have to charge an 
arm and a leg to psell anything that was close to it in execution. I thought 
I read that the next eurovan would have some of the "styling influences" 
from the concept vehicle.
*sigh* so many cool cars that could have been.
 Greg
 On 6/8/05, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com> wrote: 
> 
> Maybe I am all kinds of missing the point here but didn't they post on the 
> Vwvortex forum a month or two ago some german site that quotes a 2007 
> Scirocco being released similar in specs to the R32, based on the Concept R 
> chassis (a two seater with a hardtop to be precise) It was confirmed from 
> two sources I believe. Supposedly with a $25,000 sticker. 
>  The description below sounds cool though...
> 
> 
>  On 6/8/05, Greg Pallett <greg.rocco@gmail.com> wrote: 
> > 
> > *The New Volkswagen Scirocco: Est. $16,750* 
> > 
> > Put down the checkbook. This is a concept by the Institute of Corbidian 
> > Automotive Technology, not Volkswagen.
> > 
> > 
> > Recently I have been reading a lot about the failed release of the MK5 
> > Jetta
> > and the sliding Volkswagen sale across the board. Many now attribute the
> > general decline to a lack of thrilling models, dated cars and the lost o 
> > 
> > popularity with the "New Beetle". The NB grabbed America's attention 
> > like no
> > other car back in 1998. It was retro, it was cool, it was fairly 
> > inexpensive
> > and it was safe. It was the new car to have, college kids, soccer moms 
> > and 
> > yuppie professionals alike wanted it because of its cheerful styling and
> > because it reminded them so much of the Bugs they once owned back in the
> > 1960's .
> > 
> > Th novelty is worn off and now we drool at the new Mustang for our 
> > youthful 
> > reminisces. Sales are down and the new Jetta simply does not scream "I 
> > STAND
> > OUT! LOOK AT ME!" It certainly has "grown up"; right into a market 
> > Toyota is
> > trying to get out of. Volkswagen once commanded the most loyal, and the 
> > youngest automotive customer basis in the country. Toyota changed its 
> > tone
> > realizing it needed young buyers to find them trendy and fun other wise 
> > they
> > will not have a strong future, enter Scion. Volkswagen is doing the 
> > opposite, they are trying to cling to that ground of buyers who are now 
> > in
> > their 30's and 40's blowing off the youth looking for something hip, 
> > popular
> > and fairly inexpensive.
> > 
> > Let me introduce to you the future of Volkswagen... the savior, the * 
> > Scirocco.*
> > Unlike the up-scaled Corrado, the general public remembers the Sirocco 
> > and
> > they remember if fondly. It was "fast", fun, "inexpensive" and certainly
> > stylish. To save VW this car will need to be a few things and not be 
> > some 
> > others. First throw out that silly notion most of you have about a 350hp
> > turbocharged RWD 350Z fighter. This car needs to be cheap to attract 
> > younger
> > buyers, and the original was not RWD. VW is simply not a RWD company and 
> > we 
> > want the car to appeal across the board, so no balls-to-the-wall stuff 
> > here.
> > 
> > 
> > The car will look nearly identical to the original. Obviously it will 
> > weigh
> > more, use heavier sheet metal and most likely will be overall larger. 
> > Interior will need to be changed around with better/bigger seats and 
> > what
> > not, however the looks will be their. This will attract older adults who
> > either owned a Scirocco or remember them being popular and on the roads. 
> > It 
> > will rekindle their youthful passion much the same way the New Beetle 
> > and
> > New Mustang does.
> > 
> > Price will be low. Styling crisp, retro and cool. This will attract 
> > younger
> > buys who will also shop around for Scions tCs, Civic coupes and Ford 
> > Foci. 
> > The car will either be based on the Mk4 chassis (if it can take the new
> > power trains) or MK5 chassis. This will save money, development cost and
> > allow it to be built in Mexico/Brazil.
> > 
> > Target base price $16,750-17,500 (right at you Scion) 
> > 
> > 
> > *Quote ?*
> > New Scirocco
> > 
> > Package Name: "Scirocco Classic" (base)
> > Price: Est.: 16,750
> > 
> > Engine: I5, 2.5L 150hp
> > Trans: 5spd
> > Equip: Minimal, 16" steelies, antilock brakes, all disk brakes, dual 
> > airbags, A/C, 6-speaker stereo with mp3 CD player. Upholstery will be 
> > PLAID
> > to help with the "retro" look, crank windows.
> > Options: 6spd automatic $1,100 (that's it)
> > 
> > Notes: The car will be focused on superior handling compared to the 
> > competition, rather then speed, suspension will be a bit rough. This car
> > will have minimal mark up and a no haggle price. This is what pure
> > enthusiasts or the cheap skates will buy.
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> > 
> > Package Name: "Scirocco GTI" (sports)
> > Price: Add $2,600
> > 
> > Engine: I4, 2.0L Turbo, 200hp
> > Trans: 6spd manual
> > Equip: Car gains 16" alloy wheels with better tires. Upholster is now a
> > choice of three "sport's cloths", Black on black, Black with blue 
> > inserts, 
> > or Black with read stitching. Suspension will be upgraded. Leather 
> > wrapped
> > steering wheel, leather shift boot. Traction control.
> > Options: 6spd DSG $1,200, power + sunroof $1,300, Sound system $900
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> > 
> > Package Name : "Sirocco GLX" (luxury)
> > Price: Add $3500
> > 
> > Engine: I5, 2.5L 150hp
> > Trans: 5spd
> > Equip: 17" rims. Leather interior, leather steering wheel, leather shift
> > boot. 8-way speakers, 6cd, in dash changer. Power everything, sunroof. 
> > Options: 6spd automatic
> > 
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Package Name: "Scirocco TT (touring turbo" (top of the line)
> > 
> > Price: 7,400
> > Engine: I4, 2.0L Turbo, 200hp
> > Trans: 6spd manual
> > Equip: 17" rims. Leather interior, leather steering wheel, leather shift
> > boot. 8-way speakers, 6cd, in dash changer. Power everything, sunroof.
> > - note, suspension is softer then the GTI though 
> > Options: 6spd DSG, and all your other luxury stuff, DVD Navi et al.
> > 
> > 
> > Well you get the idea. Basic car is dirt cheap, but star throwing in the
> > stuff people want it and prices right up to 25,000.
> > 
> > Also VW would/should then offer dealer install parts. This will make 
> > dealers 
> > happy because of the high mark up. Exhaust for 900, gauges for 1,000, 
> > fancy
> > brushed aluminum pieces, carbon fiber? short shift, BBS rims, lowering
> > springs et al.
> > All of which can get tossed on your financing so you don't even know 
> > what 
> > your paying.
> > 
> > 
> > I'm sure many of you think I'm an idiot for posting this. I don't. I 
> > hope to
> > make a refined and polished version to just spam VW with by email and 
> > slug
> > mail, maybe someone will get a hit. I figure its time to start "pushing 
> > on 
> > the hammer to trigger the brain"
> > It's a great idea! Someone has thought this out well..
> > Greg
> > 
> > --
> > I'm all about doing monstrously stupid things against
> > my better judgement.
> > -Anson
> > 
> > Jesus man! 
> > Can't you do better than this???
> > Doesn't your car need an oil change or something
> > -Dan Bubb to Mike Smith
> > 
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> > 
> > 
> 


-- 
I'm all about doing monstrously stupid things against
my better judgement.
-Anson

Jesus man!
Can't you do better than this???
Doesn't your car need an oil change or something
-Dan Bubb to Mike Smith