Golf R 3 door/5 door speculation/information thread

[Axis]

Its all about the cashola... Perhaps the money it would cost to bring in another model car is too prohibitive compared to the profits VW feel it would bring?

Seriously - they do their market research and make their decisions based on all sorts of information. VW evidently feel that the best way to make money in Aus is to limit customers to the GTI and R...

I certainly don't understand the cost implications of bringing in another model car. I also don't understand what impact this would have on the market and sales. Its possible that the experience in other countries has taught them that they'll make more money overall without it.

Anyhow - All I'm trying to say is that there's thousands of factors that impact these types of decisions and VW would have to weigh them all up. After all of that it comes down to how much money is to be made. That's how a business is run.

[Corey_R]

For all those people questioning why they aren't bringing the Scirocco out here, isn't the answer obvious?
Because it's ONLY available in 3 door and not in 5 door as well. I mean come on guys, I'm VERY STRONGLY in the 3 door came, but I'm not silly, and I'm not blind. Look around. Australian's just do not like 3 door cars.
Now sure, when the car is available in both, give us the option for the 3 door - because you've already done all the crash testing, fuel testing, compliance testing, marketting, inventory, etc etc etc which is a VERY EXPENSIVE process, for the 5 door model - it doesn't change because of it being 3 doors only.

But yeah - I can appreciate given how anti-3 door Australia is why they're not bringing the Scirocco.

Does it suck? Yes. But that's just the reality of the Australian market unfortunately.

[dave_r]

I think the reasoning behind all of these decisions is that Australian VW owners arent cool people so why would they possibly want access to cool cars?

I think they're right though. I've said it before but I think a very high % of R32 owners for example aren't enthusiasts at all. They're people who wanted a golf and have those "we need the top of the range" model mentality. I'd say that goes for the GTI too.

So based on my order, I'm cool?

[Guy_H]

http://www.facebook.com/VolkswagenAustralia?v=wall



Volkswagen Australia As a direct result of overwhelming customer interest and dealer enquiry, we are pleased to announce the local avaiability of the 3 door body style for the coming new Golf R. The 3 door model will compliment the 5 door model.

[Swallowtail]

Spell check is obviously in the same endangered species status as the 3 door Golf...

[Tim]

I think they're right though. I've said it before but I think a very high % of R32 owners for example aren't enthusiasts at all. They're people who wanted a golf and have those "we need the top of the range" model mentality. I'd say that goes for the GTI too.

So based on my order, I'm cool?

I agree with you in regards to R32 owners. I think the Golf R is shaping up to be a very different scenario given it has a turbo strapped to it now.

[Tim]

http://www.facebook.com/VolkswagenAustralia?v=wall



Volkswagen Australia As a direct result of overwhelming customer interest and dealer enquiry, we are pleased to announce the local avaiability of the 3 door body style for the coming new Golf R. The 3 door model will compliment the 5 door model.

best news in a long time!

[Guy_H]

now they cant even spec cars right, so how can they spell check?

[dave_r]

now they cant even spec cars right, so how can they spell check?

LOL

so this is an april fools yeh? I'd really snap....

[parso_rex]

And yet the 3 door that was on the docks here has sailed off once again I think to NZ. All very strange on April 1st if you ask me