BlueMotion

[Coaster]

That's why my fingers are crossed

Come dream with me Ben. One day, I will have BlueMotion!
But besides this, it is interesting to note from the article, the 1.6L BM has Start/Stop! So if we do get BM, there's a damn good chance we'll get Start/Stop.

My impression is that it isn't a matter of being a 'hot' country, but being an 'auto' country. Having a manual only model isn't conducive to the Australian market. Not sure why they couldn't have it along side the standard Polo range, but then again, I'm no expert on these sorts of things. Maybe they think it wouldn't be cost-effective? I think the level of interest will be pretty high for the 'halo' model (of sorts). Fuel prices will take off again in the not too distant future.

[phaeton]

For one thing we're fairly low on the list for Polo's.

As you stated Australia is an Auto country and as we don't sell enough Polo's we will not get a BlueMotion version unless the numbers add up.

Most likely we would get the Golf BlueMotion first then Passat, Jetta and finally Polo.
Until VW test them here I would not count on BM Tech here till may be 2011 or after.

That said current TDI tech is very good.
In the end I hope BlueMotion does come here but I'm not holding my breath