Old car forum posts (merged)

[Ross Balfour]

I don't love pink, I just say sometimes it can look great on a car

Pink Rules!!!

It takes a real man to wear pink!!

But on a car it looks messed!!

 

[Ross Balfour]

Volkswagen IROC Concept (2006)

The Iroc, the feebly-named concept car VW is pitching as the replacement for the Scirocco, made a rather impressive entrance in Berlin, Germany, circling a banked oval around a huge party of journalists at 40 miles per hour.
Undeniably stylish, the hatchback Iroc (yes, unfortunate connotations of Newport Lights, tank tops, and mullets apply) looks more like what we'd expect the Mk6 GTI replacement to be. We love the broad, aggressive maw, EG Civic-esque C pillars, dramatic tumblehome, and long roofline, which combine for a handsome look that's wide, sleek, and elegant. The car doesn't just look wide; it is. We heard a company man in the crowd mention that its track is closer to that of a Passat than a Golf. As to the dramatic departure from classic ScIrocco lines that already have the ScIrocco forums in a tizzy, VW says times have changed since the car debuted in the Gerald Ford administration, and it is responding to the market's call for a real back seat and room for luggage. The interior is not, however, as finely considered as the exterior, and we hope VW ditches the liberally strewn chunky silver plastic pieces.
The Iroc is powered by VW's 1.4-liter TSI engine, used in the European market Golf GT, which is twin-charged (yes, both turbocharged and roots-type supercharged) and makes 170 horsepower in the GT, and supposedly 210 in the Iroc. We heard a higher-up mutter the name "Brera," which makes us think the price will be somewhat north of the GTI with refinement to boot. And we highly doubt we'd get the techno firecracker TSI engine; depending on asking price, a 255-hp 3.2-liter or 280-hp 3.6-liter is more likely for our market. This is another successful volley in a long string of new product concepts and launches birthed by VW. The Iroc will make its public debut at the 2006 Paris auto show in early October.







Review and pictures From: Car and Driver - 2008 car reviews and automotive buying guide for 2008 cars, trucks, SUVs, auto shows and road tests

 

[Ross Balfour]

What year do you think this car was from??

Ok, its not a game, its a one of!

What year is this car from???

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

I fear from 2008 It doesnt look ..... good

 

[Roy Carless]

Now where do I find next weeks lottery numbers :jaw::jaw:

 

[Roy Carless]

I'd say also 2008

 

[Mehmet Arikan]

choose the left one :smile: in my dreams

 

[Michael Herrmann]

the gambella cuz it looks more like a race car, the tech art you will take to drinke a cappucino with the misses

 

[Michael Herrmann]

i just hope this queen of uglyness will never hit the streets of germany lol
that would couse bad eye bleeding for sure

 

[Michael Herrmann]

Now where do I find next weeks lottery numbers :jaw::jaw:

if you find a trusty place to get that numbers plz pm :tongue: that would be the show x10 to get that beast out for a ride on the green hell

 

[William Yunck]

Yes, It is painfully ugly, but I bet someone will buy it.ound:

 

[William Yunck]

This concept actually turned into the Scirocco that is soon to be available in Germany. I like the grill of the concept better than what they they went with for production, but the new Scirocco is sweet.:thumb:

 

[William Yunck]

the gambella cuz it looks more like a race car, the tech art you will take to drinke a cappucino with the misses

I would take that for a cappucino any day, but I like the shorter nose of the Gambella, and like Bram, I am a big fan of black wheels. The yellow brake calipers are a plus also - so for me the Gambella please.:becky:

 

[Maurice Hurkmans]

I think 2008 aswell. I tracked down their website (it's an Malaysian carfactory btw) but no sign of this car.

 

[Jacco Cornelissen]

Nice Car ... lol

 

[Mehmet Arikan]

indeed little sweety green monster the design looks better and better as more frequently i watch it and its payable :biggrin:

 

[Jacco Cornelissen]

The Tech Art

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Black Rims again So Gambella

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Ross release us from our misery, is it from 2008 ?

 

[Simon Trendell]

It looks like they've had a design meeting and said they like the Jaguar mk3 BUT we don't want alloy wheels (too expensive), full chrome bumper (too expensive), leather (too expensive) I want to go on but I think I'm going to be sick.

Mk3 for reference