Scirocco stuff on the vortex....?

[scirocco16vr32 at gmail.com (Chris Bennett)]

http://www.sabah.com.tr/2004/05/22/oto/odn101-20040512-130.html
http://www.autokampioen.nl/published/akm/content/pages/toekomst/toekomst-volkswagen.nl.html
 One link has the article--you may need to babelfish that puppy, 
and the other has the pictures...
 The links used to work... I can't check them out from here--navy internet 
restricts sites to US only.
 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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