For that you get 17-inch alloy wheels, a touchscreen CD/Radio ... but more fun than the ageing VW. As far as other front-drive Scirocco rivals go, the ageing but still brilliant-to-drive Renault ...

It’s distinctly a product of Volkswagen, without aping features of the brand’s other models – the slim grille and wide rear hips are still distinctive features unique to the Scirocco in VW ...