VW unleashes the hot Scirocco R

This is the fastest, most hardcore Scirocco R ever. Put it this way, a Scirocco is a hot wind, so this bad boy is pretty much what you get after a night on the beer and a Chicken Vindaloo.

Most importantly, under the bonnet is the engine from the Audi S3, so it’s just like the one in the normal car, but with uprated pistons, high-pressure injectors and a bigger turbo to liberate 265hp and 350Nm of torque.

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Sticking with Scirocco tradition, the R is front-wheel-drive only, but at least the power will be tempered by the addition of the new XDS electronic diff as fitted to the new Golf GTI. You can have a six-speed manual or a DSG, depending on how involved you want to be with the driving experience. It’s a bit lower and has beefed-up brakes too.

Complimenting the under-hood fireworks are plenty of scoops and vents in the new body kit, some nice wheels and a little wing too. Sports seats, nice dials and lots of R badges are fitted to the insides.

You can snap up a Scirocco R from September, with prices from around £26,000. That makes it more expensive than a Ford Focus RS so it better be damn good.

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