The third generation of Volkswagen Scirocco, known as the Type 3, was introduced for the 2009 model year. The Type 3 Scirocco saw the model revived after decades of dormancy. The Type 3 Scirocco was built in a sleek hatchback body style, and was powered by a variety of compact inline four engines. Notable variants included the R and the GTS. The Volkswagen Scirocco Type 3 was in production until 2017.