Comments on: VW teases 2012 NMS one last time before Detroit reveal http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 27 May 2012 21:48:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LongTimeLurker http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590845 LongTimeLurker Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:03:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590845 Anyone wanna bet this thing will be called Passat since the US isn't getting the "real" Passat? Anyone wanna bet this thing will be called Passat since the US isn’t getting the “real” Passat?

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590702 Borat Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:20:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590702 All clear. What I meant, I like "Noch Mehr Scheisse" All clear. What I meant, I like “Noch Mehr Scheisse”

]]> By: ladaman http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590666 ladaman Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:39:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590666 German - Engineered??? Whoop-de-frigg'n-do! German – Engineered??? Whoop-de-frigg’n-do!

]]> By: Smegley Wanxalot http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590657 Smegley Wanxalot Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:42:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590657 Naw Borat, I figured since you said you like Scheisse then you must like Dr Fill because they are the same. As Shakespeare said .. <i>"What's in a name? That which we call a Scheisse by any other name would smell as Dr Fill."</i> Naw Borat, I figured since you said you like Scheisse then you must like Dr Fill because they are the same.

As Shakespeare said .. “What’s in a name? That which we call a Scheisse by any other name would smell as Dr Fill.”

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590655 Borat Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:20:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590655 Doc, you are 100% right: your indisputable facts comprised of 100% Schiesse Smeg, what the f*ck I did to you, that you insult me with affinity to Doc? Doc, you are 100% right: your indisputable facts comprised of 100% Schiesse

Smeg, what the f*ck I did to you, that you insult me with affinity to Doc?

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590649 DrFill Thu, 06 Jan 2011 03:05:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590649 If Schiesse is anything like facts that are indisputable I'm with ya, Brother! DrFill If Schiesse is anything like facts that are indisputable
I’m with ya, Brother!
DrFill

]]> By: Smegley Wanxalot http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590647 Smegley Wanxalot Thu, 06 Jan 2011 02:20:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590647 Borat, your affinity for Scheisse explains why you like Dr Fill so much, because Full Of Scheisse is what he is. Borat, your affinity for Scheisse explains why you like Dr Fill so much, because Full Of Scheisse is what he is.

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590644 Borat Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:46:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590644 NotManySales. But I like sheisse also. NotManySales. But I like sheisse also.

]]> By: Smegley Wanxalot http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590640 Smegley Wanxalot Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:22:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590640 NMS = <i><b>N</b>och <b>M</b>ehr <b>S</b>cheisse</i>from VW NMS = Noch Mehr Scheissefrom VW

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590637 DrFill Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:01:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590637 And unlike the Camry, it won't kick the market's a-- and take names DrFill And unlike the Camry, it won’t kick the market’s a– and take names
DrFill

]]> By: 85ZingoGTR http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590633 85ZingoGTR Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:40:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590633 The fact that this car was specifically designed for the American market is already not looking good in my books. Just remember people, the Camry was also designed specifically for the US market. And we all know how exciting that car is. The fact that this car was specifically designed for the American market is already not looking good in my books. Just remember people, the Camry was also designed specifically for the US market. And we all know how exciting that car is.

]]> By: DB9 http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590631 DB9 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:17:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590631 “VW has hinted that the new sedan will boast generous legroom, a larger trunk, bigger cup holders, improved interior quality, a six-speed dual clutch transmission, gas and diesel powerplants and the possibility of all-wheel drive.” ____________________________ The extra dimensions are not what concern me, it’s what VW means by “improved quality.” Yes, the new Jetta is selling well, but even the dealers acknowledge that the Jetta’s interior quality is, well, off -- the NMS/NA-Passat? VW may hope to get new buyers but they’re alienating the faithful who have put up with “the issues” of owning VW/Audi throughout the years... safe to say newbies won't be as forgiving;-) Secondly, who cares is if it comes with AWD? It’s not like AWD VW cars sell: see AWD CC, Passat… they can’t give them away. Outside of Audi and Subaru, AWD when offered in C/D segment volume cars – and even some CUV’s - usually has a take rate well below 10%. Ford even acknowledges that most Edges are sold FWD. Finally, I hope it at least looks better than the Chinese version, spy shots of which have been circulating for a few weeks now: http://www.chinacarforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15852 DB9;-) “VW has hinted that the new sedan will boast generous legroom, a larger trunk, bigger cup holders, improved interior quality, a six-speed dual clutch transmission, gas and diesel powerplants and the possibility of all-wheel drive.”
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The extra dimensions are not what concern me, it’s what VW means by “improved quality.” Yes, the new Jetta is selling well, but even the dealers acknowledge that the Jetta’s interior quality is, well, off — the NMS/NA-Passat? VW may hope to get new buyers but they’re alienating the faithful who have put up with “the issues” of owning VW/Audi throughout the years… safe to say newbies won’t be as forgiving;-)

Secondly, who cares is if it comes with AWD? It’s not like AWD VW cars sell: see AWD CC, Passat… they can’t give them away. Outside of Audi and Subaru, AWD when offered in C/D segment volume cars – and even some CUV’s – usually has a take rate well below 10%. Ford even acknowledges that most Edges are sold FWD.

Finally, I hope it at least looks better than the Chinese version, spy shots of which have been circulating for a few weeks now:

http://www.chinacarforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15852

DB9;-)

]]> By: krautninja http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590623 krautninja Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:23:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590623 Yes RaineMan. VW decided the current passat just didnt have a place in the American market, It carried a premium price over the Cam/Cord it competed against and had amenities more in line with the Avalon/Maxima . It was in between 2 classes and didnt fair well for either category. This new one is essentially what they did for the Jetta, dumb it down a bit to be priced competitively and designed specially with the US in mind, as Europe will still have a Passat (and a nice one at that) Yes RaineMan. VW decided the current passat just didnt have a place in the American market, It carried a premium price over the Cam/Cord it competed against and had amenities more in line with the Avalon/Maxima . It was in between 2 classes and didnt fair well for either category. This new one is essentially what they did for the Jetta, dumb it down a bit to be priced competitively and designed specially with the US in mind, as Europe will still have a Passat (and a nice one at that)

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590615 RaineMan Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:30:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590615 So... it's a Passat replacement? So… it’s a Passat replacement?

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590613 johnnycanuck Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:10:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590613 No, no Doc... that would be the Corolla you're thinking of. No, no Doc… that would be the Corolla you’re thinking of.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590610 DrFill Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:00:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590610 This should go on The BackPage Or on Sirius Satellite's Who gives a S--t! Channel DrFill This should go on The BackPage
Or on Sirius Satellite’s Who gives a S–t! Channel
DrFill

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590609 DrFill Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:58:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590609 The Jetta looks like Crap a la Carte! The worst new car since Jeep Compass DrFill The Jetta looks like Crap a la Carte!
The worst new car since Jeep Compass
DrFill

]]> By: WalthamDan http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590592 WalthamDan Wed, 05 Jan 2011 19:37:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590592 Are you receiving the same version up there as we are down here? The new Jetta looks as boring dry toast. And that's before looking at the water-down interior. The future sport model looks better though Are you receiving the same version up there as we are down here? The new Jetta looks as boring dry toast. And that’s before looking at the water-down interior. The future sport model looks better though

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/volkswagen-nms.html#comment-590586 johnnycanuck Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:39:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=42491#comment-590586 Surprisingly the new Jetta looks pretty good in the flesh and if this NMS is essentially just a larger version it might hit the mark as well. They should call it the Volkswagen Concede. Surprisingly the new Jetta looks pretty good in the flesh and if this NMS is essentially just a larger version it might hit the mark as well.

They should call it the Volkswagen Concede.

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