Both the Scirocco Mark 1 and the Scirocco Mark 2 are water-cooled Volkswagen hatchbacks that have been popular with V.W. fans for a long time. These Golfs were more sporty for their times. They were small sports cars with a little more style. They also looked the part when the frame and tires were made track-ready. They look great, even as race cars. When Volkswagen returned the Scirocco name in 2008, fans worldwide were happy, except in the United States, where we were disappointed that it wouldn’t be advertised. This means it’s almost impossible to see one in the U.S…….. if you put in a lot of work and spend a lot of money, as V.W. fan Alex did with his example. The Smoking Tire said a Mark 5 VW R32 was used to build this Scirocco. Alex got his Scirocco registered in the U.S. and went above and beyond by adding some intelligent aftermarket parts. First, the bottom of the Scirocco body has a lot of R32. Since they both stood on the same level, almost everything fits. This part is essential because it tells how he kept from being killed by a government body in our country. The saying goes, “R32 on the bottom, Scirocco on top.” Yes, and the same goes for the inside and the body. All of the work was done by HPA Motorsports, a V.W./Audi powerhouse in Canada known for making incredibly difficult builds that look like works of art. The FT565 Twin Turbo Kit from HPA Motorsports adds two turbochargers based on the GT28RS, two air-to-air intercoolers, and water-methanol injection to the car’s 3.2-liter VR6 engine. With some tweaking to the ECU by HPA, this beast has 565 horsepower going to the wheels. Alex thinks this could be better. Not bad for a car with a 2.0-liter TSI four-cylinder engine from Volkswagen that could only make 276 horsepower, which is still a good amount. HPA ensured that the Mark 5 R32 only came with a DSG dual-clutch transmission for our market. But they upgraded, tuned the clutch pack, and added a race Haldex controller. It becomes one of the most potent V.W. builds ever new brakes, a Rieger body kit, exhaust, K.W. V3 coil overs, and BBS wheels are added. At Cars and Bids, you can find out more about the project. Alex thinks he spent between $80,000 and $100,000 to get Rocco to this state. He could have bought a more unique and historically fast Lamborghini Murcielago instead, but as a V.W. fan, this was the best way to spend his money. This method is excellent, and I would do something similar if I were in a similar position, like driving a BMW S58-swapped E87 BMW 130i.
