Volkswagen Scirocco

Volkswagen Scirocco

Volkswagen officially announced in June 2006 production of a new Scirocco model at the
AutoEuropa assembly plant in Palmela, Portugal.
The new model, identified by the internal type numbers 137 or 1K8, is based on the PQ35
platform of the Golf V and was unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show. It went on sale in
summer 2008 in Europe, with sales in other countries beginning early 2009. The MkIII
Scirocco won "Car of the Year 2008" from Top Gear (magazine)
The 2008 model of the Scirocco received a five star safety rating from EuroNCAP even after
the driver test dummy hit its head off the steering wheel because of the airbag "bottoming
out". The model tested was a left-hand-drive three-door hatchback and scored in four areas:
Adult Occupant 87%, 31 points.
Child Occupant 73%, 36 points.
Pedestrian 53%, 19 points.

Safety Assist 71%, 5 points.