The
Volkswagen Scirocco was created in 1974 to replace the
Karmann Ghia[?]. It was introduced to the United States in 1975. Designated internally by Volkswagen as Type 53, the Scirocco retained its initial body style until 1981. 1982 featured a dramatic restyling of the Scirocco (Type 53B or MKII) with rounded body style, though it featured the same A1 chassis (shared with the
VW Rabbit and early
Jetta[?]). Sale of the MKII Sciroccos continued until 1988 in the United States, 1989 in Canada, and 1992 in Germany, and was replaced by the Volkswagen
Corrado[?].