Volkswagen Scirocco FAQs

• Do Volkswagen still make the Scirocco?

  Volkswagen put an end to the Scirocco in 2017, so we haven't seen it on our shores in some time now. The uniquely-designed coupe-cum-hatchback came to an abrupt end, albeit there is still some speculation it could be given a new lease on life. Within Australia, however, your only bet is the second-hand market, and even then, you might be hard pressed to find one of these units given they were never a high-volume shifter like some of VW's other models.

• Why was the VW Scirocco discontinued?

  Following the Dieselgate saga, Volkswagen was forced into a corporate restructures that meant it also had to make some changes to its line-up. The German auto-maker made the decision to cease the production of a number of less profitable models, and one of these was the Scirocco. The model has seen a few iterations over the years, never quite gaining traction compared with some of the company's more popular names like the Golf and Polo.

• Will VW bring back the Scirocco?

  After it was discontinued in 2017, it appeared as though this sporty hatchback was consigned to the history books once and for all. However, there is now a growing belief the model may be revived in some limited capacity, at least for European markets from 2022 onwards. There are no plans for the Scirocco to be produced for the US or Australian markets, which means we will almost certainly never see this name down under again given the arrival of a number of other new VW models over recent years.