Kia executive Len Hunt, the former head of Volkswagen of America, has shared his thoughts on the forthcoming Volkswagen-Chrysler minivan in an interview with WardsAuto. He said he suspects the Volkswagen minivan will be one of the most expensive minivans ever offered for sale in the U.S. He also predicts VW and Chrysler will struggle to find common ground when it comes to balancing cost and quality. “So (Volkswagen is) going to be going in there (saying), ‘I want the blue lights. I want the seats. I want the soft-touch paint. I want the shimmering gyroscopically-controlled steering,’” he said. “And all the Chrysler guys are going to be going, ‘No, no, it costs money!’â€? Whatever the outcome, Hunt said, “I promise you it’s going to be a fair bit of money, because the Volkswagen guys will never allow a Volkswagen badge on something that doesn’t handle like a Volkswagen, have an interior like a Volkswagen.”
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01/30, 1:58 PM
posted by:
Brian
Volkswagen interiors are normally CRAPOLA, so I can see NOT wanting a VW interior. Same goes for the handling.
01/30, 3:34 PM
posted by:
BCM
You’re probably in the minority with that opinion there, Brian.
01/30, 4:05 PM
posted by:
Robert
“He said he suspects the Volkswagen minivan will be one of the most expensive minivans ever offered for sale in the U.S.”
Are we smelling the same recipe for success that brought us the Phaeton?
01/30, 4:46 PM
posted by:
Nick
This column kinda reeks with the idea that Chrysler cheaps out on everything. Their minivans, at least this latest generation, are pretty rock solid, and the next gen should be amazing.
Really odd coming from an exec of Kia.
01/30, 6:40 PM
posted by:
madcapp
VW Overpriced in relation to its competition? Naw, can’t be.
01/31, 7:07 AM
posted by:
Brian
I would beg to differ BCM.