Halfway through the 1984 model year, a new space-saver spare wheel was added, that provided room for a larger fuel tank (with a second "transfer" fuel pump). Leather interior, power windows and mirrors, air conditioning, and a manual sunroof were options for all years. The 1984 model year saw the return of two windshield wipers (vs the large single wiper), absent since the 1976 models. Neuer VW Scirocco kommt aus Portugal"[New VW Scirocco to come from Portugal] (in German). Handelsblatt. June 20, 2006.

Numerous trim levels existed, depending on the model year and market, and included the L, CL, GL, LS, GLS, GLI, GT, GTI, GTL, GTS, GTX, GT II, Scala, GT 16V and GTX 16V. Special limited edition models including the California Edition (1983, USA), Storm (1984, UK), White Cat (1985, Europe), Tropic (1986, Europe), Wolfsburg Edition (1983-1985, USA and Canada) and Slegato (1988, Canada) were also produced. These special models typically featured unique interior/exterior color combinations, special alloy wheels and had special combinations of options such as leather, multifunction trip computer and/or power windows as standard.The Studie R is a concept car based on the Scirocco GT24, after Volkswagen had cancelled the production of the Scirocco R32. [31] Scirocco I side view: wrap-around front indicators and the plastic-coated one-piece wrap-around bumpers mark this out as a post 1978 car Rear view of facelift model Volkswagen Scirocco facelift unveiled with a series of cosmetic and engine updates". Motor1.com . Retrieved 2015-11-12. Volkswagen unveiled the Scirocco GTS, featuring the same engine found in the Mk7 Golf GTI. [24] Engines [ edit ] Model Joseph, Noah (2008-05-22). "Volkswagen Scirocco GT24 debuts at Wörthersee". Autoblog.com . Retrieved 2010-10-09.

Scirocco sales continued until 1992 in Germany, the UK, and some other European markets. The Scirocco was briefly joined but effectively replaced by the Corrado in the VW line-up, although this had been on sale since 1988 and was aimed further upmarket. Nunez, Alex (2009-05-20). "Officially Official: Volkswagen Scirocco R". Autoblog.com . Retrieved 2010-10-09.A concept car previewing the then upcoming Scirocco III was unveiled at the 2006 Paris Motor Show. [28] Named IROC, from the middle four letters of "Scirocco", [29] it used a 200hp (149kW) TSI engine.

Volkswagen officially announced in June 2006 production of a new Scirocco model at the Autoeuropa assembly plant in Palmela, Portugal. [18] All models include standard six-speed manual transmission. The 1.4 TSI (162PS) can optionally be fitted with a seven-speed DSG transmission, while the 2.0 TSI 200, 2.0 TSI 210, R 2.0 TSI 265 and 2.0 TDI are available with a six-speed DSG transmission. Horrell, Paul (2006-11-01). "VW will IROC you: No, it's not what you're thinking". www.motortrend.com . Retrieved 26 November 2009. The 2008 model of the Scirocco received a five star safety rating from Euro NCAP even after the driver test dummy's head hit the steering wheel when the airbag bottomed out. Costa, André & Georges-Michel Fraichard, ed. (September 1981). Salon 1981: Toutes les Voitures du Monde. L'Auto Journal (in French). Paris: Homme N°1 (14 & 15): 141. {{ cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= ( help)Roth, Dan (2008-12-03). "VW shows off Scirocco Study R in Bologna". Autoblog.com . Retrieved 2010-10-09. Eleven different engines were offered in the Type 2 Scirocco over the production run, although not all engines were available in all markets. These engines included both carburetor and fuel injection engines. Initially all models had eight-valve engines. A 16-valve head was developed by tuner Oettinger in 1981, with the modification adopted by Volkswagen when they showed a multi-valve Scirocco at the 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show. [16] It went on sale in Germany and a few other markets in July 1985, with a catalyzed model arriving in 1986. Displacements ranged from 1.3 liters up to 1.8 liters. Power ranged from 44kW (60PS) to 82kW (112PS) for the 8-valve engines and either 95kW (129PS) or 102kW (139PS) for the 16-valve engines. [17] In April 2007, Volkswagen America vice president Adrian Hallmark claimed that Volkswagen preferred not to bring the Scirocco to North America since it could negatively affect Golf GTI sales. [26] It was later stated that the final decision would be made in 2008 by Martin Winterkorn (Volkswagen's CEO), not Volkswagen of America. [27]