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  1. vinuneuro

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  2. luckycolourblue

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    That's the R model. 2.0 litre fsi turbo with 265 bhp. Very nice and quick little car- dsg box is a must have!
     
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  3. anunakki

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    Ha ! I saw one of those in Hong Kong and thought the same thing. Badass lil car.
     
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  4. JeremyJon

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    luv it, but we don't get it here :( ...so stupid, as i think they figure it will take away from GTI sales...errr!

    the race version, with bio-fuels, are cool too :)
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  5. scuderia513

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    I saw plenty of them in HK too. Theres one in Texas.
     
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  6. Mrpbody44

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    More proof VW execs are retards.
     
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    I think it might. It's not that much less practical in the grand scheme of things.
     
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    Don't get me started!
     
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    Rented a cup version at n.ring and was very impressed. Vw says it would be too expensive if brought to usa. I dont see why
     
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  10. HH11

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    I would buy one in a heartbeat if it were available.
     
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    I agree. the Scirocco and that pickup would sell like mad.

    instead we get re-badged Chrysler minivans and dumbed-down, made for America Passats.

    :(
     
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    VW must be doing something right. They went from almost falling off the face of the map to being the third(i think) largest carmaker in the world.

    I wish they'd bring that thing here.

    Hear lots of talk about problems with VW quality lately though. for that car I'd take the chance.
     
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    There was one at the Scottsdale Cars and Coffee shows with. Michigan manufactures plates, looked really good but blended in with the other cars, like another Jetta.
     
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    I guess most people like Camrys, and newer VWs (at least US models) are going more mainstream.
     
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  16. vinuneuro

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    Few possibilities.

    1. It was not a Scirocco. :)
    2. It's coming to the US, and a VW employee brought a US prototype to C&C.
    3. Someone successfully imported it to the US.

    2 doesn't seem so likely. How easy is 3 with contemporary cars, and likely for what's a high-end Golf? I tend to dislike high-volume cars, so if it's possible to import one in a practical way I'd be really interested in it as a dd.

    The Scirocco R is fantastic, but even the regular one is gorgeous imo. I almost like the regular model in white even more. Just so understated in the way it's beautiful. I love German cars but this looks very un-German (the regular one).
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    Major negative is visibility -small rear window and 2high headrests
    With passengers rear vision mirror useless

    Great power delivery but easily break traction
     
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    Actually, we'd love to have the US Passat here - it's bigger than ours, and especially it only costs HALF AS MUCH...
     
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  20. vinuneuro

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  22. Jdahlstrom

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    Saw one at southern worthersee a few years ago. Wish they would bring them over here.
     
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    I followed the scirricco R cup in Germany thus year. Great bunch of guys racing them and Vw hospitality was a lot of fun!
     
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