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Scirocco stuff on the vortex....?
Forget the others! I'll take one of the lower 2 pics! WOW!
You could eat bugs as well as Hondas!
(no pun intended Cath :)
Julie Macfarlane
"Its not just a car! Its an adventure!"
1981 MKI 2L 16v w 2Y
Amsterdam NY
>From: Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com>
>Reply-To: Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@gmail.com>
>To: Greg Pallett <greg.rocco@gmail.com>
>CC: Scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
>Subject: Re: Scirocco stuff on the vortex....?
>Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2005 08:03:16 -0400
>
>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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