VW says that Scirocco will only come back if it remains faithful to its roots

VW does not want to follow in the footsteps of Ford, which has reproduced Capri as an electric crossing

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In recent years, several car manufacturers have chosen to resuscitate conventional signage plates, slapping them on brand new vehicles. We have seen the Ford Capri electricity, the Acura Integra and RSX redesigned, the Restarted Prelude of Honda, the return of the Opel / Vauxhall Frontera, and even the Renault 5 making a return. But Volkswagen, so far, has avoided this trend. In other words, until recently, when the company reported, it could be opened to relaunch the old model names –But only if it makes sense. (What a refreshing concept!)

Protect Scirocco heritage

According to the CEO of VW, Thomas Schafer, any new model bearing the weight of an emblematic signage plate must have the same “genes” as the original. Otherwise, forget it, it does not happen. Schafer specifically distinguished the Scirocco, guaranteeing fans that the name will not be attached to something unworthy.

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“The Scirocco is a very special model,” he said. “I can name a few others, but if that does not reflect the DNA of the original car in a very strong sense, then (we would prefer) to give it a new name and do something else,” he said Coach.

The owners of current Scirocco will be happy to hear this and will not have to worry about the launch of the model also sacrilege as a crossover or SUV of Scirocco anytime soon. Interestingly, it is a question that Scirocco could make a return in the form of an electric sports car, potentially sharing the platform with the new Porsche Boxster and Cayman.

During his conversation with the magazine, Schafer was questioned about the newly relaunched Ford Capri and did not hold back, calling him an “error”.

“Seeing, by consumer comments is a mistake,” he said. “If you call something what is not, be very careful. Say, if it’s a GTI, it’s better a GTI. This is our model. This must be faithful to the genes. »»

Last year’s reports suggest that a new Scirocco could arrive on the market by 2028 – if it obtains the green light. If he advances, the revival Scirocco could use the same EPI platform developed by Audi and Porsche, potentially with two electric motors and offering more performance than the VW Golf R.

Although this seems intriguing, it is important to remember that VW is currently sailing on financial obstacles. Thus, although the idea of ​​an electric scirocco is attractive, it will probably not be at the top of VW from any time, in particular with so many other priorities on the table.

Thanos Pappas / Carscoops