Volkswagen Scirocco GT 2.0 TSI 200PS Review

first up, I don't own this car. I've test driven it twice as I'm trying to save my pennies for a deposit.

Firstly, the pictures of the vw scirocco don't do it justice. It's rare for the car to look better in the flesh and this one certainly does. It looks far more low slung and sleek. It looks quite aggressive too.

The scirocco is based on the vw platform but rest assured it's better to drive than the golf gti (i test drove this one too).

Disappointingly the interior is rather sombre. The dashboard has been taken straight out of the VW EOS. It's clear and all controls are presented in a logical way. I did find the interior a little claustrophobic. I'd suggest going for the tan hide interior to lighten it up a bit.

This car is a joy to drive. The controls are light and easy to use. The steering on the scirocco is light but there's still good road feel through it.

The ride is firm (a lot firmer than the golf gti)but not overly firm. I did play with the ride settings (Standard, Sport, Comfort) but to be honest I couldn't really notice the difference. Maybe on a motorway drive you'll notice the difference between the settings.

In terms of performance the vw scirocco feels superior to the golf gti. It's lighter for one. It just feels more eager and you can feel the turbo when it kicks in a subtely whistles away.

The handling is a lot better than the gti too. It benefits from less weight and more importantly the scirocco has a much lower centre of gravity which means you don't get the body role you do in the golf gti.

The golf gti is an excellent family car however, if you don't have a family but still want a practical sports car that you can fit more than a sport bag in the boot this is definetely the best all round package. Surprisingly it's not much over £20k. I've had a look for secondhand sciroccos however, their little cheaper than new. I suspect these cars will hold their value well.