The farewell edition Volkswagen's cult coupe, the Scirroco R Wolfsburg, is on sale from November 14.

One-hundred-and-fifty of the special edition will be made available each with distinctive trim, Wolfsburg badging and a choice of six-speed DSG or manual transmissions (only 30 units of the latter). Paint is either Oryx White Pearl Effect or Rising Blue Metallic.

Also standard to the Scirocco R Wolfsburg are black 19-inch Lugano alloys; black wing mirror housings; motorsport bucket front seats (which delete the side airbags); premium multi-function colour display and limited edition numbered plaque. Power comes from the familiar 2.0-litre direct injection turbo petrol four, which develops 188kW and 330Nm.

"It's fitting that we see off the Scirocco in such spectacular fashion," Volkswagen Group Managing Director Michael Bartsch said. "This limited edition is one to keep enthusiasts happy at track days or on winding, weekend drives for many years to come."

Mr Bartsch said Volkswagen's performance vehicle offering was evolving with the introduction this month of the Passat 206TSI and, in January, the Tiguan 162TSI, which brings the Golf GTI's engine to the medium SUV segment.

"Our hot hatches, from Polo GTI through to Golf R, are outselling rivals by comfortable margins," Mr Bartsch said. "Volkswagen will continue to present new performance models and Wolfsburg editions through 2017."