According to rallye-magazin.de VW represntatives have been discussing intensely the new WRC regulations at recent FIA technical meetings.
Rallye-magazin.de state that Motorsport aktuell have learned that VW want the width of a WRCar increased to 1820mm instead of the current 1800mm. This would indicate that Volkswagen are considering the Scirocco as a World Rally Car. VW also want to [...]

Senior Volkswagen personnel were present at Rally Germany last weekend as reported by rallye-magazin.de. Michel Bernard and Uwe Balds, two senior figures from the VW Motorsport department, were present. Uwe Balds is responsible for press activities at VW Motorsport.
This visit adds further speculation that VW will commit to a WRC programme, incorporating the new regs, [...]