After some rounds of spyshots the curtain is finally dropped on the hotted up Scirocco R. This is actually the athlete version of the Scirocco which packs 265 hp and 350 nm of torque out of a race tuned 2.0 liter TFSI engine. Five copies of this car are specially prepared for Nurburgring 24 hours race.

The combination of this engine and an advanced DSG gearbox can result into acceleration from 0 to 100 in 6.4 seconds, you can also have it with a proper manual 6-speed as well but then you hit 100 in 6.5 seconds! As usual top speed is limited to 250 km/h. DSG gearbox has another advantage and that is fuel economy. It averages 8.2 liter per 100 kilometers.

VW Scirocco R comes with some visual upgrades to distinguish it over the normal ones. It has revised bumpers with big air intakes and daytime running LED lights and a diffuser and a roof spoiler at the back, all adding up to its sporty look. You can have it with 18 or 19 inch wheels, it is also fitted with bigger brake discs.

As for the interior the car has a sporty black theme garnished with aluminum decorations. Bucket seats and sporty multifunctional steering wheel are other nice features here. And of course you get lots of R logos here and there! Scirocco R is also very well equipped, a top notch MP3 capable sound system, Bi-xenon headlights with cornering abilities, tire pressure monitoring system and an intelligent climate control system are some to mention.

Availability and pricing for the new VW Scirooco R are yet to be announced.