Comments on: VW considering Polo for the U.S.; Passat successor to be built in U.S. under new name http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:37:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397778 xyunya Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:27:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397778 Matroskin, congrats on frugal driving. I can't monitor everyone's driving habits, so I used manufactured (VW) statistics: 21 city 29 highway; average 25. VW does not have a single model within 30 mpg (except upcoming diesel); pretty lame for "peoples car". Matroskin, congrats on frugal driving. I can’t monitor everyone’s driving habits, so I used manufactured (VW) statistics: 21 city 29 highway; average 25. VW does not have a single model within 30 mpg (except upcoming diesel); pretty lame for “peoples car”.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397712 howsmydriving Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:50:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397712 Camaro story tomorrow (Monday). Camaro story tomorrow (Monday).

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397702 zoomzoomer Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:38:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397702 Joshy, they are only planning to kill the Passat for the US, where they plan to build something more Americanized. I assume they would still sell the Passat CC here (either as the Passat or CC), or at least try to. :) This strategy makes no sense to me, because I assume the only Americans buying Passats, and VWs in general, are people that DON'T want an overly Americanized Camry, Accord or Altima. So why should VW stop bringing unique vehicles and just blend in with another dull, bloated family sedan? Seems it would hurt their image and turn away the buyers that LIKE the Euro-ness of VWs. Joshy, they are only planning to kill the Passat for the US, where they plan to build something more Americanized. I assume they would still sell the Passat CC here (either as the Passat or CC), or at least try to. :)

This strategy makes no sense to me, because I assume the only Americans buying Passats, and VWs in general, are people that DON’T want an overly Americanized Camry, Accord or Altima. So why should VW stop bringing unique vehicles and just blend in with another dull, bloated family sedan? Seems it would hurt their image and turn away the buyers that LIKE the Euro-ness of VWs.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397696 DeansterTJ Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:08:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397696 Who cares if they kill off the Passat name. The more important thing is that the Polo is coming. The Lupo is another option - if the Smart sells, I don't see why the Lupo can't either, esp in congested cities. Who cares if they kill off the Passat name. The more important thing is that the Polo is coming. The Lupo is another option – if the Smart sells, I don’t see why the Lupo can’t either, esp in congested cities.

]]> By: JoshyLofty http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397676 JoshyLofty Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:13:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397676 if the new CC is gunna be the PASSAT CC why are they thinking of killing the Passat name? how dumb is that?! if the new CC is gunna be the PASSAT CC why are they thinking of killing the Passat name? how dumb is that?!

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397675 ktulu Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:13:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397675 a diesiel Polo is needed they shoulkd recinsider dropping the Passat name. a diesiel Polo is needed
they shoulkd recinsider dropping the Passat name.

]]> By: 56oval http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397663 56oval Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:09:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397663 I think the bigger irony here is that during the last oil crisis VW rose to king of the hill with the Bug. This time around, not so much. Too bad, they could be selling a million 40mpg TDI Polos. I think the bigger irony here is that during the last oil crisis VW rose to king of the hill with the Bug. This time around, not so much. Too bad, they could be selling a million 40mpg TDI Polos.

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397658 zoomzoomer Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:48:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397658 ...and the Polo would become Fox for the US, and Passat CC would just become Passat to make room for the new downmarket Dasher :( …and the Polo would become Fox for the US, and Passat CC would just become Passat to make room for the new downmarket Dasher :(

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397653 A4 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 05:27:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397653 kill the passat name, brilliant, idiots. kill the passat name, brilliant, idiots.

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397643 global_lightning Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:06:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397643 Please build it in Tennessee. Mexican built VW's just fall apart; VW depreciation is heart-stopping. Please build it in Tennessee. Mexican built VW’s just fall apart; VW depreciation is heart-stopping.

]]> By: S1L1SC http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397640 S1L1SC Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:39:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397640 Well, we have the Rabbit already, maybe they will bring back the Fox nameplate next... Maybe they will bring the Fox Pickup (Saveiro) to the US next to compete with the Pontiac ST. Well, we have the Rabbit already, maybe they will bring back the Fox nameplate next…

Maybe they will bring the Fox Pickup (Saveiro) to the US next to compete with the Pontiac ST.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397637 howsmydriving Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:20:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397637 If you read between the lines, you can discern the Camaro story here. If you read between the lines, you can discern the Camaro story here.

]]> By: Matroskin http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397631 Matroskin Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:53:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397631 "...VW does not have an single model that does better then 25 mpg". xyunya, where do you get your information from? My 2007 GTI has averaged 27 mpg over a year in a mixed driving. This is what the most of the Passat drivers observe with the same turbo engine. “…VW does not have an single model that does better then 25 mpg”.
xyunya, where do you get your information from? My 2007 GTI has averaged 27 mpg over a year in a mixed driving. This is what the most of the Passat drivers observe with the same turbo engine.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397629 johnnycanuck Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:27:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397629 They should change the name of the Passat to the Placebo because with Volkswagen it's pretty much a crapshoot as to what you're really getting. They should change the name of the Passat to the Placebo because with Volkswagen it’s pretty much a crapshoot as to what you’re really getting.

]]> By: mazdaman http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397616 mazdaman Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:24:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397616 I don't understand dropping the "Passat" moniker any better than I understand why they converted the "Golf" into the "Rabbit". Whatever. I don’t understand dropping the “Passat” moniker any better than I understand why they converted the “Golf” into the “Rabbit”. Whatever.

]]> By: brassmonkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397598 brassmonkey Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:42:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397598 Let's hear it for the 'Fastback' and 'The Thing'. - Das ist vunderbar! Let’s hear it for the ‘Fastback’ and ‘The Thing’.
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Das ist vunderbar!

]]> By: vwoom http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397595 vwoom Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:37:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397595 Well, they revived the Rabbit name, so does this mean the (ugh) Quantum or Dasher would be coming back.. Well, they revived the Rabbit name, so does this mean the (ugh) Quantum or Dasher would be coming back..

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397590 jayjc08 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:17:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397590 I seriously doubt this will go through. Gas prices will ease some and Volkswagen will use it as a reason for not bringing over Polo. Gasoline prices will continue to soar and dip until something radical is done, and I've read similar things year after year. Even if the Polo was to gain a few hundred pounds, I'm pretty confident it would get better mileage than Fit, Yaris. It would really surprise me to hear that only the Volkswagen Polo diesel gets 40 mpg better. I say bring it over, but I've seen the same reasoning before, and it becomes tiring. Sounds funny, but I only wish an independent American car company would try to grow mainstream, and not be affiliated with the current bunch of funny brands. It's unfortunate that most attempts are bought up, drowned in the media but most often have a funky, save the Earth plan and get tangled in a mess that nobody expected. Just something new, fresh, economical, reliable and fun is needed, at a mainstream price. Not hard to do, if someone would get the guts too. I seriously doubt this will go through. Gas prices will ease some and Volkswagen will use it as a reason for not bringing over Polo. Gasoline prices will continue to soar and dip until something radical is done, and I’ve read similar things year after year.

Even if the Polo was to gain a few hundred pounds, I’m pretty confident it would get better mileage than Fit, Yaris. It would really surprise me to hear that only the Volkswagen Polo diesel gets 40 mpg better. I say bring it over, but I’ve seen the same reasoning before, and it becomes tiring.

Sounds funny, but I only wish an independent American car company would try to grow mainstream, and not be affiliated with the current bunch of funny brands. It’s unfortunate that most attempts are bought up, drowned in the media but most often have a funky, save the Earth plan and get tangled in a mess that nobody expected. Just something new, fresh, economical, reliable and fun is needed, at a mainstream price. Not hard to do, if someone would get the guts too.

]]> By: bigdawg http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397586 bigdawg Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:02:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397586 I don't trust VW anymore since the last one I owned spent more time in the service department than it did in my driveway. I don’t trust VW anymore since the last one I owned spent more time in the service department than it did in my driveway.

]]> By: LJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397582 LJ Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:57:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397582 http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_2336.shtml For sale in August. I am not sure of the nearly 22K price for the sedan, and even higher for the SportWagen(yes..it's sportwagen, not sportswagon, according to this link/site). I thought it was supposed to be(from what I was told) 19,980 or so? Guess in 2-3 weeks, we'll find out for sure. http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_2336.shtml

For sale in August. I am not sure of the nearly 22K price for the sedan, and even higher for the SportWagen(yes..it’s sportwagen, not sportswagon, according to this link/site).

I thought it was supposed to be(from what I was told) 19,980 or so?
Guess in 2-3 weeks, we’ll find out for sure.

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397573 TOZO Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:44:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397573 No more Passat nameplate? So what if it sounds like Piss-ant? It's still a name that has grown on a lot of people. And it's the same name in Europe. No more Passat nameplate? So what if it sounds like Piss-ant? It’s still a name that has grown on a lot of people. And it’s the same name in Europe.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-considering-polo-for-the-us-passat-successor-to-be-built-in-us-under-new-name.html/comment-page-1#comment-397570 xyunya Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:40:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8141#comment-397570 Those VW plans akin to analysis in the loony bin. Yaris and Fit are delivering 32 mpg combined in US today. BTW, Civic and Corolla are demonstrating identical mileage. If gas of price will go up, and it will, they will be optimized for better economy. Polo is not near US market and VW does not have an single model that does better then 25 mpg. VW is selling 2009 diesel Jetta, but none has been seen and it will have similar mileage. If diesel engine will be put in Polo, it will be able to compete with Yaris/Fit on size and mileage, but not on price. it will have to compete with Prius and upcoming Insight. Those VW plans akin to analysis in the loony bin. Yaris and Fit are delivering 32 mpg combined in US today. BTW, Civic and Corolla are demonstrating identical mileage. If gas of price will go up, and it will, they will be optimized for better economy. Polo is not near US market and VW does not have an single model that does better then 25 mpg. VW is selling 2009 diesel Jetta, but none has been seen and it will have similar mileage. If diesel engine will be put in Polo, it will be able to compete with Yaris/Fit on size and mileage, but not on price. it will have to compete with Prius and upcoming Insight.

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