Press Release
Interior
Space for four adults:
- Scirocco debuts with new sport seating system
- More than a 2+2 seater: Scirocco also offers space for two adults in the rear
- Almost a station wagon: up to 755 liters cargo volume under its long roof
The new Scirocco commends itself as a sports car for every day of the year. One reason for this: its four full-fledged seats. In this case, full-fledged means that two adults can be comfortably seated in the rear. Even when a 1.90 meter tall driver takes the driver’s seat, there is still plenty of knee room behind him. That is, there is no hint of crowding. If only two persons are on board, the Scirocco provides up to 755 liters cargo capacity.
New sport seating system
Guaranteeing comfortable conditions in this new sports car are four sport seats. Similar to those on the new Passat CC, ideal ergonomically contoured bucket seats are also used in the rear of the Scirocco. The head restraints permanently attached to the rear seats provide a high level of safety here.
The new front sport seats offer rear passengers easier entry and exit. That is, when the seatbacks are unlatched the front seats travel forward; afterwards they automatically return to their previously set positions. Also standard: height-adjustable front seats. A power driver’s seat may be ordered as an option.
Breathable fabrics are used as the standard seat upholstery. “Vienna” leather can be requested as an option in “Titanium black” or “Truffle” color; in this case, electrically adjustable lumbar supports and seat heating (front seats) are included. Incidentally, Volkswagen exclusively uses high-quality leather tanned with natural materials and is therefore also compatible for people with allergies.
“Sport package” with Alcantara seats
As an alternative to leather, seat covers in a fabric/Alcantara combination are available as part of a “Sport package”. Body contact surfaces are designed in fabric, while lateral surfaces are in Alcantara. Available as colors here are “Titanium black”, “Silver black / Titanium black” and “Cashmere”. Complementing the fabric/Alcantara is the “Titanium black” roof liner.
All four Scirocco seats offer exceptionally good ergonomic properties and the kind of lateral support that one expects from a sports car. In addition, the sport seats contribute to optimal utilization of the available interior space. The reason: despite its low overall height, the Scirocco still offers very good headroom. In front, the interior height is 948 millimeters, and in the rear it is 923 millimeters. These favorable values are attained by a very low seat position that simultaneously emphasizes the sporty tuning of the Scirocco.
Cargo area
The cargo area also exhibits ample size. Constructed similar to the area on a station wagon, when loaded to the height of the cargo cover it offers a volume of 292 liters. When the seatbacks of the individual rear seats are folded down, this frees up a cargo capacity of 755 liters.
Clarity in cockpit design
The driver and front passenger of the Scirocco experience a sporty and ergonomically mature cockpit environment. Especially pleasing to the touch and in visual appearance are the finely designed door trim panels with their distinctive interior door handles. Gauges and instruments were also laid out intuitively and clearly. The center console with its controls arranged up high exhibits a welcome accessible layout. Located directly beneath the two central air outlets is the audio system.
Latest radio and navigation systems
The latest generation of radio and navigation system is used on the Scirocco (RCD 210 to RCD 510). Always there: a MP3-capable CD player or changer. Two radio-navigation systems will be offered in parallel. The top model, designated RNS 510, offers up refinements such as a 6.5-inch touchscreen and an extremely fast 30 gigabyte hard drive. The Scirocco also has a customized instrument cluster with white instrument illumination.
Moreover, Volkswagen worked together with Scandinavian sound specialist Dynaudio to customize a sound system of the ultra class for the Scirocco, with a total of eight loudspeakers and eight output amplifiers integrated inconspicuously in the interior. Not until the installed audio system’s power button comes into play does the 300 Watt system reveal what is within it.
