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In addition to the Golf R32 and the other Golf R generations, Volkswagen R developed and made the models Passat R36, Touareg R50, Scirocco R and Golf R convertible. The R brand and its vehicle models fascinate their customers and are currently making a major financial contribution to VW’s transition to e-mobility. “The push for strong growth has been underscored by the recently launched R product offensive T-Roc R, Touareg R eHybrid, Tiguan R, Arteon R, Arteon R Shooting Brake and the eighth generation of the Golf R,” the Head of R Sales said. “We at Volkswagen R are naturally working intensely on the transformation and the Way To Zero Emission. Electric vehicles will play a bigger and bigger role on European streets and highways in future.

Jasmin and her brother Pascal were infected by their father’s enthusiasm for motorsport at an early age: Preisig lined up in the Scirocco R-Cup in 2014. Ice and a little snow lie on the mountain roads. “The Golf R copes well here,” says Preisig, assessing the driving behaviour. “You immediately notice the 4MOTION all-wheel drive working.” Having arrived at the Alpine pastures, she admires the stunning view of the mountains and takes a few photos. On the way back, the Swiss gives us a rundown of her career: “Since racing in an all-woman team, I have had close links to AMAG and Volkswagen. I soon found myself attending my first driving event in Portugal. Things always seem to happen when you least expect them!” Her favourite car? “The first car is always special, because you are finally allowed to drive. However, I have a closer connection with the Golf GTI TCR than I have to any other car. I drive to events in my road version. It has accompanied me on my career at Volkswagen from day one,” says Preisig. She accelerates briefly to overtake. The exhaust of the Golf R emits a joyful bubbling sound as she takes her foot off the gas. “Now that’s a cool sound,” she says, laughing. The optional Akrapovič exhaust system with titanium mufflers knows how to impress. “If it were up to me, then combustion engines would stick around, in motorsport too. The sound is important to me. No wonder. She is, after all, a racing driver.”

Yet a decision was made to rename the technically more sophisticated model the ‘Corrado' and make it available from 1988 onwards as a higher positioned coupé alongside the Scirocco II. The latter then finally retired in 1992. 2008: A new wind blows in from Portugal After a long break, Volkswagen finally began producing a coupé again in 2008: the Scirocco III, based on the fascinating ‘iroc' concept car. The latter had been presented two years previously and proved highly popular. The powerful Viper Green Metallic colour in particular was so well received that it was later used for the Scirocco production models. The Scirocco MK III built in Palmela (Portugal) was based on the platform of the Golf VI and was driven by modern turbo engines with power ranging from 90 kW / 122 hp to 206 kW / 280 hp (Scirocco R). Scirocco R Cup – the eco-friendly one-make race series from Volkswagen In the world of motor sport, the Scirocco III offered spectators plenty of action and thrilling entertainment on the racetrack. The Scirocco R Cup, held between 2008 and 2014 as part of the DTM, gave up-and-coming talent a welcome opportunity to get into motor sport and was the perfect career springboard for climbing through the ranks to higher series. Famous guest starters from Formula 1, DTM and rally sport also joined in. The old hands sometimes really shook up the field. The series was also eco-friendly, because identical Cup Scirocco cars capable of 173 kW / 235 horsepower were driven, whose engines were powered by compressed natural gas. After 272,150 cars from the third generation were produced, the Scirocco era came to an end in autumn 2017. The cool coupé had driven its way into the hearts of its fans over the decades and there it will rest for a long time. On that note, it is time to say ‘Bye-bye, Rocco!'

Scirocco II and the white cat The Scirocco II was launched in 1981, a bit more reserved in appearance, but with an aerodynamic Kammback, rear spoiler and 4-valve engine – previous models had 2-valve engines. The design was an in-house Volkswagen job, while production remained at Karmann in Osnabrück. The most powerful model was the 16V with 139 PS, the first of the desert wind series to top 200 kilometers per hour. Some 290,000 units rolled off the line through 1992, including the legendary “White Cat” of 1985, an all-white model, inside and out, with white-striped rear lights, spoilers all around and a Zender rear spoiler. The White Cat purrs in the AutoMuseum exhibition as well. Not a Scirocco, but rather a Corrado The Corrado was originally slated to take over from the Scirocco II. Its development began in 1981, at the time still called “Scirocco III.” But ultimately the decision was made to rename the more technologically advanced model the “Corrado” and offer it as a higher-level coupe alongside the Scirocco II. With a G-Lader, VR6 engine and the first active rear spoiler, which adjusted to the speed while driving, the car is truly something special. “No one else was offering something like that in the compact class at that time,” says Kittler. A year later, Porsche brought out an active rear spoiler as well. A special variant with a 16V engine and G-Lader from the motor racing department was built for the managing director of Karmann at the time. “A one-of-a-kind, fascinating car,” says Kittler – and it is naturally also on display in the exhibition. Karmann, incidentally, also built two roadsters based on the Corrado. Some 100,000 Corrados were built all told. Scirocco III: The muscle car from Portugal In 2008, Volkswagen launched a comeback of the Scirocco with the third generation. It was based on the platform of the Golf VI and was powered by modern turbo engines with an output range of 90 kW/122 PS to 206 kW/280 PS (Scirocco R).

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