No Passat Coupe?Darn.
#1
Eight debuts are kind of a big deal. Well, six of them are BlueMotion diesel models, but the Tiguan will be an all-new offering and a hinted-at prototype referred to as "City Expert" from this Australian VW press release alludes to a concept car.
#2
No Passat Coupe?Darn.
#3
That one sounds like the small-engined, rear-engined car designed for the south/east Asian market.
#4
Quote, originally posted by bnsmmr » No Passat Coupe? Darn.
what, praytell, would be the point of a passat coupe?
#5
Maybe the VW brand will outsell the Prius in the US by more than 30% lol.
#6
Quote, originally posted by Xerxes » Maybe the VW brand will outsell the Prius in the US by more than 30% lol. eh?
get back to work
#7
Sounds good
I will be in Frankfurt for sure .... the fair is just 20 min away
#9
Media days are September 13th to 14th, public days are the 15th through the 23rd.
#10
Quote, originally posted by jman1423 » what, praytell, would be the point of a passat coupe?
I don't know but they are planning on selling half of the passats they do now, and replacing the other half with the 4 door coupe's
it's crazy talk I say
#11
VW has a significant history of scrapping cars that were planned for US sale (some of them should be considered "concepts").MkIII Golf TDI "concept"
B5 Passat TDI "concept"and last but not least...
New Scirocco "concept"
VW is focusing less on the US market due to fierce competetion.
#12
VW said that we will get 5 new models for 2008
#13
Quote, originally posted by Conejo GTI » VW said that we will get 5 new models for 2008 I remember that from about a month ago. what were they again?
Tiguan
Jetta TDi wagon
Toureg V6TDithe others I'm blank on.
#14
Quote, originally posted by synthsis » I remember that from about a month ago. what were they again?
Tiguan
Jetta TDi wagon
Toureg V6TDithe others I'm blank on.
only known by their codes names CC and M
#15
BMW and Infiniti may sue!!
Quote, originally posted by Conejo GTI » only known by their codes names CC and M
I come to TCL for all my auto, dating and financial advice.
#16
Quote, originally posted by Conejo GTI » only known by their codes names CC and M
the CC is the 4 door coupe based on the passat chassis
and the M is the chrysler/VW demon seed van
#17
Quote, originally posted by jman1423 » what, praytell, would be the point of a passat coupe?
Not really sure, which is why I'm interested in the "primier" or some official info from VW. VOA apparently recently announced to dealers that it would be coming to the US during '08; Frankfurt had been rumored as the venue of introduction.
I think the "point" would be 4-door Passat, but with more aggressive performance and styling, including a slightly modified body shape. I personally hope it means the return of a nicely appointed Passat with a stick, but I'm not holding my breath.
#18
Quote, originally posted by bnsmmr » No Passat Coupe? Darn.
It will make its debut at a US show.
#19
Quote, originally posted by jman1423 » what, praytell, would be the point of a passat coupe?
#20
I would much rather see a new Golf/Rabbit than a Passat coupe or minivan.
#21
Quote, originally posted by 1Point8TDan » I would much rather see a new Golf/Rabbit than a Passat coupe or minivan.
better yet, a revised jetta + passat
#22
Yet MORE gas sucking SUV's....25 years no Scirocco.
#24
The Tiguan is far from a gas sucking SUV. It probalby has some of the most fuel efficient engines available. Hoping that the other VWs in Euorpe get the new common rail diesels as those should get the same fuel economy as the Bluemotion ones without any gimmicks.
#25
RE: Rabbit TDI <-- this is a Europe show - they already have diesel Golfs.RE: Scirocco v. "Gas sucking" SUV <--- the bluemotion version will probably equal or beat the mileage of the old Scirocco. Oh snap.
RE: Passat Coupe <--- probably a reasonable market they are missing out on - considering sales of the Solara, Accord Coupe, upcoming Altima Coupe etc. A sleek and sexy hidden 4-door design would be interesting.
RE: Facelifted Golf/Rabbit <-- Should be coming sometime soon...rumour is the MkVI will be a refreshed MkV rather than a wholey new chassis etc.
VW's ship is still zig-zagging towards North America...unsure if they're going to land or not...
#26
Quote, originally posted by sciroccohal » Yet MORE gas sucking SUV's....25 years no Scirocco. I agree. Let's "GRRR" in unison!
#27
Quote, originally posted by Electron Man » VW has a significant history of scrapping cars that were planned for US sale (some of them should be considered "concepts"). MkIII Golf TDI "concept"
B5 Passat TDI "concept"and last but not least...
New Scirocco "concept"
VW is focusing less on the US market due to fierce competetion.
The Passat TDI was sold in the US.
Matt Train bought a new Volkswagen... true story.
Originally Posted by Turbiodiesel!
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