According to Britain's Autocar magazine, the subject arose at the Wolfsburg automaker's Annual Session last week, in which the future of both models, which are still based on the same A5 platform as the Golf 6 and first generation Tiguan, were discussed.

"The Beetle and Scirocco are representatives of an emotional and appealing class of vehicles, but it [VW product planning] is not always about continuing cars from one generation to the next," Volkswagen Group Board member, Arno Antlitz, was quoted saying.

The article states that while the convertible Beetle is likely to remain, the slow-selling hardtop might get the axe along with the Scirocco, whose sales topped 10 725 units throughout 2016. It also claims that Volkswagen's shift towards electric cars and cost-cutting in the wake of the emissions saga, could very well serve as the final nail in the coffin for both models.

On local shores, both models have also amassed dismal sales with 16 and 25 units moved over the first four months of 2017.