Is VW seriously thinking of a new Scirocco?

Probably not these days… up until last year, there was a rumor about VW coming up with a new 2-door coupe based on the ID.4 platform. However, with their current money issues ( they always seem to have them, don’t they), priorities are switching to only “sure things”. Like the new ID Cross coming soon, and the ID.Polo in Europe.

There was also a rumor that a new coupe could be based on the same platform as the upcoming Porsche Boxster EV. This, like every new EV from Porsche and Audi models, was delayed multiple times due to software issues linked to the new EV platform.

The current Boxter is not a cheap car, starting at over $70,000. And you know the EV version will cost more since the new Porsche Macan EV costs about $20,000 more than the previous generation. A $20,000 premium might not matter to Porsche buyers, but it could for an Audi. And it definitely will for a VW, even if that premium is much less than $20,000. At least a new Scirocco EV wouldn’t be replacing a current model, and it would be hard to compare.

The first previous generations were all based on the VW Golf. The Golf is scheduled to be replaced by a new EV based on the ID.2All Concept. A car that is supposed to start at around $ 28,000. Everything is always confusing with VW and it has also been mentioned the Golf won’t be replaced by an EV until 2028. So who really knows?

A new Scirocco would need to be, again, an affordable sporty coupe. Not a cheaper Porsche, but a sportier Golf. A $ 35,000 attractive and fun new Scirocco EV could be quite a hit.

But we all know what VW really needs. It’s a Beetle EV. With a new Mini EV, Fiat 500e, Renault 5, and Renault 4 coming, VW should feel the pressure. As I mentioned before, VW without a Beetle is like Disney without animation. No matter how successful it is, they need it.

If others can be successful with retro-looking, cool, and inexpensive EVs, VW can. If they want it…