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Cars and Transportation

vintage! The VW Scirocco

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Michael BärNovember 30, 2011

The Scirocco coupe marked the dawn of a new age for Volkswagen. Around 500,000 units of the first edition were built between 1974 and 1980. It’s a modern classic, penned by Italian car designer Giorgio Giugiaro. The similarity to the Golf and Passat is unmistakable, with the classic 1970s-style Volkswagen features proudly on display. The alloy rims and abrupt drop-off at the back simply ooze sportiness. The car’s value was further boosted by a large trunk. The 1.5 liter four-cylinder engine in the Scirocco GT delivers a growling 70 horsepower. drive it! unleashes this blast from the past.

The similarity to the Golf and Passat is unmistakable, with the classic 1970s-style Volkswagen features proudly on display. The alloy rims and abrupt drop-off at the back simply ooze sportiness. The car’s value was further boosted by a large trunk. The 1.5 liter four-cylinder engine in the Scirocco GT delivers a growling 70 horsepower. drive it! unleashes this blast from the past.
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