Launch Control - Flashing?

[preeman]

Hi All,
So I tried to L.C. a couple of times and it just seems it does not exist on the car. It is in the manual and I have followed the steps with no luck.

I notice that if the brakes are on (I held the lightly, enough that they are engaged) and I rev the car, the car starts to creep forward.

I did find one note on the web, if you cannot REV past 1200 RPM LC is not enabled in the car.

Is that the case with the AUS cars? Or it should be there since it is in the manual?

Thanks,
MJ

[quozl]

Launch control definitely works, you have to be in sport mode, foot on brake, disable traction control by pressing and holding the button for 3 secs, then while foot still firmly on the brake pedal you floor the throttle, revs will sit at 3k then release brake drive away.

Cheers Al

[Andych]

And be prepared for it to be violent...

[AdamD]

So I tried to L.C. a couple of times and it just seems it does not exist on the car. It is in the manual and I have followed the steps with no luck.

It's the same system as on the Golfs. Occasionally I've noticed it can get confused, especially if you creep more than a few metres whilst in M or S, even with the T/C turned off - the launch control can disable itself and applying the throttle will engage 1st and start releasing the clutch. If you find that happens, stop the car, push the selector back to D, and then back to M or S, and launch control should be good to go.

[Andych]

I also found out today that with TC completely turned off the Rocco has a new auto function in the wet.... Auto lane change under WOT

Best not to try LC on a wet road methinks

[Ryan_R]

AWD didn't come to the rescue?

[she_dub]

I also found out today that with TC completely turned off the Rocco has a new auto function in the wet.... Auto lane change under WOT

Best not to try LC on a wet road methinks

Well done Andy

AWD didn't come to the rescue?

The Scirocco doesn't have AWD.

Which takes a little adapting, especially for those of us who came from previous Quattro / 4Motion vehicles :/

[AdamD]

I also found out today that with TC completely turned off the Rocco has a new auto function in the wet.... Auto lane change under WOT

Best not to try LC on a wet road methinks

There is a certain charm to wheelspin well into third gear...

[Ryan_R]

Oh really, I thought all R line cars have AWD... interesting.


@Adam +1

[Andych]

Oh really, I thought all R line cars have AWD... interesting.

Why carry around the extra weight... it slows you down

[Andych]

Well done Andy

Thanks Bec... I think

[ozr]

Has anyone overseas converted the Rocco to AWD,,...I wonder

Why carry around the extra weight... it slows you down

[JedR32]

Has anyone overseas converted the Rocco to AWD,,...I wonder

YUP!
HPA has done a twin turbo AWD version I believe.

I'm hoping VW make the next Scirocco R AWD, would have so much more potential!

[RW1]

Beat me to it.......

HPA Motorsports Inc. Products: Scirocco

KMS Scirocco "Behind the scenes" - YouTube

But not quite what the question above really intended. Seem to remember there is a problem with the rear floor pan and fuel tank in relation to a standard AWD rear drive axle arrangement.

[Ryan_R]

How close is the Scirocco R's power to the theoretical limit of power a FWD car can have before it's a bit useless (at least according to TopGear)?