Scirocco - Standard and Optional Features

The new Scirocco will be one of the most attractively priced sports cars in the world. And yet its standard features are on par with far more expensive coupés.

Like the Eos, Passat CC, Touareg and Phaeton, the Scirocco is being offered in a single equipment line. The only differences are in the area of interior trim and the type of alloy wheels, which are a function of the engine and special options. For example, all Sciroccos at the power levels 122 PS, 140 PS, 160 PS and 170 PS can be ordered with a roof liner in "Pearl gray". The top version with 200 PS, on the other hand, has a roof liner in "Titanium black". "Titanium black" is also the roof liner for all engine versions ordered with the "Sport package" or leather seats. In the case of Sciroccos with the "Sport package", the bezels of the four air outlets in the instrument panel area are also detailed in high-sheen "Black" instead of "Satin finish chrome".


STANDARD FEATURES OF THE SCIROCCO

Always included as features are 17-inch alloy wheels, height-adjustable driver and front passenger seats, leather steering wheel and parking brake handle, split folding rear seatbacks, power windows, semi-automatic climate control ("Clima­tic"), speed-dependent power steering, ESP, brake assistant, six airbags, daytime running light switch, multifunctional display and of course a sport chassis.


OPTIONAL FEATURES OF THE SCIROCCO

Volkswagen is fulfilling wishes for further individu­alization of the Scirocco with an extensive lineup of special options. They include features that further customize the sports car to personal tastes, such as: four different alloy wheels up to 19 inches in size, an extensively equipped "Sport package" as well as bi-xenon headlights with static curve lighting and daytime running lights, panorama vent sunroof, fabric/Alcantara or leather seats, various radio and navigation systems, a Dynaudio sound system, ACC automatic distance control and DCC adaptive chassis control (both starting in early 2009).

"Sport package"

The "Sport package" developed for the Scirocco will likely become a bestseller, since it includes a whole bundle of high-end extras at a low additional price. They include 17-inch "Donington" alloy wheels with size 235/45 R17 tires, tinted glass from the B-pillars back (65 percent light absorbing), fog lamps, titanium black roof liner, high-sheen black air outlets, aluminum look pedals, seat covers in the refined fabric/Alcantara combination as well as steering wheel, gear shift knob, parking brake grip and fabric floor mats with seams in contrasting color.

Dynaudio Excite sound system

Together with the Scandinavian sound specialist Dynaudio, Volks­wagen has customized a sound system of the ultra class to the Scirocco. The total of eight loudspeakers and eight output amplifiers were integrated inconspicuously in the car's interior. When the installed audio system is turned on, the 300 Watt system reveals what it can do.

The Dynaudio sound system offers pure high-tech audio: the four 168 millimeter bass loudspeakers – made of a magnesium-silicate membrane, a very lightweight 74 millimeter voice coil and internal magnet design in a rigid plastic basket – deliver precise and powerful bass with high pulse fidelity in the doors and in the rear side panels. The 50 millimeter and 60 millimeter tweeters in the door and side trim complement the system with uncommonly clear transparency and detail definition.

The loudspeaker system is fed by a newly developed, digital 300 Watt audio amplifier module; it consists of eight Class AB output amplifiers. The ability of the digital sound processor (DSP) to perform so-called propagation time correction (goal: to have the sound waves of all loudspeakers reach the listener's ears simultaneously, regardless of seating position in the vehicle) and harmonic equalization guarantee a sound experience on the highest level in the Scirocco.

Panorama vent sunroof

It supplies vast amounts of light to the interior, since the transparent roof extends from the A-pillars to the B-pillars. At the press of the button it opens up to 39 millimeters. When the sunshine is very intense, a sunshade can be driven into place (for further information see "Body" chapter).

Automatic distance control

Already offered on the Phaeton, Touareg, Passat, Passat Variant and Passat CC, the automatic distance control system ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) will also be offered on the Scirocco over the course of the next year. When ACC is activated the sports car automatically brakes and accelerates within a speed range preset by the driver (up to 210 km/h).

Infotainment

At its market introduction, the Scirocco will be offered with two radio systems and two radio-navigation systems. All of these devices have an MP3-capable CD player, and the top version also offers a 30 GB hard drive. The radio systems carry the designations RCD 210, RCD 310 and RCD 510. The RNS 300 and RNS 510 are the names of their counterparts with an additional navigation module. The top model of the new generation of systems – the RNS 510 – has features that include intuitive touch­screen control and hard drive supported navigation system.

An option that can be ordered on all Scirocco models is the new "MEDIA-IN" multimedia socket. This USB port lets users integrate iPods (with suitable adapter cables) and many other commercially available MP3 players in the installed audio system. The devices are operated via the Scirocco's radio or radio-navigation system controls.




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