Well, not just yet but the new Scirocco is FAN-bloody-TASTIC and I will definitely be selling my 2009 Eos come Spring 
First impressions:
Outside: it was a white on black leather 2.0 TSi and looked stunning. Although white is supposed to be coming back into fashion in Europe, I still don't think I would take it, because it looks cheap (like ambulances and delivery vans here!).
The front (interior) is very similar to the Eos; possibly a couple of cm narrower and maybe a couple of cm lower (windscreen), but otherwise identical. The seats are more comfortable than the Eos' - better padding and slightly narrower, which means they hold you better in corners.
The rear is a bit claustrophobic, because the side windows are tiny (and don't open), but otherwise there's plenty of room. I am 6'2" and could fit easily into the rear, though my hair was just brushing the roof lining.
All in all, in terms of both appearance and dimensions, it's a LOT like the Eos inside, i.e. ample room in the front, adequate in the back. I quickly sat in an Audi TT immediately afterwards, but there's no comparison. The TT is TINY and I literally could not fit in the rear, even hunched up. Just two slight disappointments in the Scirocco: the sunroof tilts up, but doesn't open (a big downer after the Eos!!) and those weird boot hinges on the roof look as ungainly in person as they do in the photos.
Driving:
I drove the 200hp TSI with DSG 'box. It felt a LOT more lively than my 140hp Eos (obviously), though that was probably also because I know the local salesman well and he gave me the keys without coming with me. So, basically, I thrashed the car's nuts off
It feels really composed and much lighter than the Eos (which it is, of course) and the DSG 'box has obviously been seriously tweaked since the one I had 3 years ago on my Golf Plus TDI. I could detect no trace of drivetrain shunt around town and in sport mode out on the open road it seemed very responsive.
Would I buy one today?
Well, no. Firstly because my Eos is only 3 1/2 months old and I would take a hammering financially, especially at this time of year when there is little demand for cabriolets. Secondly, I couldn't help thinking that 200hp isn't quite enough. Yes, it's a lot nippier than my TDI, but I reckon I will wait and see if they don't bring out a 225-250hp version a bit later. I would probably also opt for 4wd, as the car I tried did struggle for traction on occasions, though admittedly this was because I was driving like a lunatic (not dangerously, I hasten to add)
Will I buy one sometime next year?
YES !!!
P.S. this was also my first time with one of VAG's proper sports steering wheels and I have to say that, although it looks as though it's been styled by Thrustmaster, it is really nice ti hold and on a par with the ///M wheel I had on my e90. It's nice and thick and all those bumpy bits are actually there for a purpose
First impressions:
Outside: it was a white on black leather 2.0 TSi and looked stunning. Although white is supposed to be coming back into fashion in Europe, I still don't think I would take it, because it looks cheap (like ambulances and delivery vans here!).
The front (interior) is very similar to the Eos; possibly a couple of cm narrower and maybe a couple of cm lower (windscreen), but otherwise identical. The seats are more comfortable than the Eos' - better padding and slightly narrower, which means they hold you better in corners.
The rear is a bit claustrophobic, because the side windows are tiny (and don't open), but otherwise there's plenty of room. I am 6'2" and could fit easily into the rear, though my hair was just brushing the roof lining.
All in all, in terms of both appearance and dimensions, it's a LOT like the Eos inside, i.e. ample room in the front, adequate in the back. I quickly sat in an Audi TT immediately afterwards, but there's no comparison. The TT is TINY and I literally could not fit in the rear, even hunched up. Just two slight disappointments in the Scirocco: the sunroof tilts up, but doesn't open (a big downer after the Eos!!) and those weird boot hinges on the roof look as ungainly in person as they do in the photos.
Driving:
I drove the 200hp TSI with DSG 'box. It felt a LOT more lively than my 140hp Eos (obviously), though that was probably also because I know the local salesman well and he gave me the keys without coming with me. So, basically, I thrashed the car's nuts off
It feels really composed and much lighter than the Eos (which it is, of course) and the DSG 'box has obviously been seriously tweaked since the one I had 3 years ago on my Golf Plus TDI. I could detect no trace of drivetrain shunt around town and in sport mode out on the open road it seemed very responsive.
Would I buy one today?
Well, no. Firstly because my Eos is only 3 1/2 months old and I would take a hammering financially, especially at this time of year when there is little demand for cabriolets. Secondly, I couldn't help thinking that 200hp isn't quite enough. Yes, it's a lot nippier than my TDI, but I reckon I will wait and see if they don't bring out a 225-250hp version a bit later. I would probably also opt for 4wd, as the car I tried did struggle for traction on occasions, though admittedly this was because I was driving like a lunatic (not dangerously, I hasten to add)
Will I buy one sometime next year?
YES !!!
P.S. this was also my first time with one of VAG's proper sports steering wheels and I have to say that, although it looks as though it's been styled by Thrustmaster, it is really nice ti hold and on a par with the ///M wheel I had on my e90. It's nice and thick and all those bumpy bits are actually there for a purpose
