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The Multipla looked better in person than in the pics, to me anyway.
I don't think I could live with that red. Are they color matched to the body? A grey or black would be fine. I have yet to see one in person , but I am still liking it.
Found a pic, the exterior of this car was red, so I think it is color matched, but I also saw one where the red stuff was a silver/gray color.
Pic:
Now it is pretty ordinary from the front:
They're all weird in their own way.
Here's another we don't get:
Volkswagen Will Build Up! Minicar in Slovakia
I would like to see that sold here. At this rate they will chicken out before they bring over the Polo.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Ford has already said no to diesel Fiestas, even though they have the perfect diesel available in Europe.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
And if California fell into the ocean with the enviroterrorists, we might get real diesels in America.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
I was kind of hoping so, yes, at the bottom
Okay okay, I'm kidding...kind of. I think their controlling, condescending hearts are in the right place, just misguided effort.
I see your point. The little icons we use here look like that Accent. Maybe this one :surprise: .
I think the more look like Sally Carrera from "Cars"
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
"Volkswagen of America has confirmed for Inside Line that its New Small Family, a line of cheap and cheerful city cars, will be coming to the U.S.
"We're planning to offer the vehicle in the U.S.," said Volkswagen of America spokesman Steve Keyes in an e-mail to Inside Line. "However, which model[s] and name is not decided. You may recall that the concept was called Up!"
Volkswagen New Small Family Bound for U.S. Market (Inside Line)
I think it might be easier to market than the Polo, though. Less overlap with the Rabbit. It would steal fewer sales and bring a different set of buyers to the brand.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
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They definitely have to kill the $14,990 pricing on those bare-bones Rabbits, though.
Drop the base model entirely and have those start at $18k, then offer the Polo for $15k.
I'm still not convinced they'll do significantly more volume than the current Rabbit does now, though.
Bring that cool little super-turbo 1.4l engine and offer a model with that for $18k or so. Then they could earn the bang-for-the-buck crown. That could create a halo for other Polo models.
I still wonder if they can produce them cheaply enough. Maybe assemble them in Mexico.
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I hope the Polo DOES make it here.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
A lot of people tend to look at the Jetta as being more upscale than the Golf/Rabbit. In reality, they're the same basic car. The Jetta is offered in more trim levels with more features than the Rabbit/Golf, but the Polo would allow the Golf to move upmarket. The Rabbit 3-door was a loss-leader for VW, priced $2000 lower than the 5-door.
There's room (and demand) for a Golf comparable to the Jetta SE and/or SEL. The Mazda3 5-door is proof that there's a market for premium compacts well in to the $24k+ range. A $15k Polo and $18k-up Golf would co-exist quite well, IMO.
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And iluv: I think this one is as big as what we consider to be subcompact.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
It would be better with a low-speed low-range electric system.
Moving production to Mexico and moving the Golf upscale would change that scenario. I think both of those things would have to happen first.
I doubt it would succeed here, but there will be more demand than supply when you account for 2 billions plus people in India and China alone - half the world's population basically.
Who cares about a shrinking and way-too-competitive US market?
Now, will Tata care if it makes it in the U.S.? As you say, probably not, they have bigger fish to fry. In fact, we may see it withdrawn in short order if sales don't take off right away.
As for the VW comments, both of your prerogatives for Polo sales in the U.S. have already been announced by VW: that it will move the Golf up some for the next round, and that the Polo will be sourced from Mexico.
I don't think they are going to offer a 2-door stripper trim of the Golf any more. It's interesting that they will cut that trim, as I think sales were pretty good, but I suppose people shopping that price range will consider a nicely equipped Polo instead in future. If the 2-door Golf started at a price $500 below that of the 4-door, I think both would sell plenty well, and allow some room for Polo to come in at a price $1000-3000 lower.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
One false start and it could spoil even their future hopes of success here.
the question is, what do i have to give up to get one.
Let's not go down the "Small cars are unsafe" route again. The Fiesta scores 4* on EuroNCAP testing, (5* = max), that's the same as the MINI, Honda Jazz (Fit) and Honda CR-V........and others. The current version of the Chrysler Grand Voyager isn't rated but, IIRC, the previous one scored very low - 2* or 3* - and was notorious for folding in all the wrong places during impact. Being "big" does not always equate to being "safe". Good structural design is the key.
Ford has been not as stellar in this arena in the past.
So, in answer to your question : no, I'm not.