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Volkswagen Scirocco
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| Manufacturer | Karmann (1974-1992) Volkswagen Group (2008-) |
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| Production | 1974-1992 2008- |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Karmann Ghia |
| Successor | Volkswagen Corrado |
| Class | Sport compact |
| Body style(s) | 3-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
The Volkswagen Scirocco is a sports coupe manufactured by German manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) through two generations from 1974 until 1992 and reintroduced in a third generation in August, 2008.
The nameplate Scirocco derives from the Italian word for the Sirocco wind — and the period in its history when Volkswagen named vehicles after prominent winds, including also Passat (after the German word for Trade wind), Golf (after Gulf Stream), Bora (after Bora) and Jetta (after Jet stream). Read the rest of this entry »