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Thread: $20k Polo Hatchback beats $400k Porsche - Car of the Year 2010

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    $20k Polo Hatchback beats $400k Porsche - Car of the Year 2010

    "The Volkswagen Polo has won Drive's annual Car of the Year award for 2010, outclassing a field of 47 contenders that included one of the fastest, most desirable supercars on the market."

    Volkswagen Polo 77 TSI wins Drive car of the Year

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    Just read it YEAH!!! BABY!!! YEAH!!!!!!

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    lol, i think lumping the polo in with a GT3 is a little misguided- it's like comparing apples and... well, it's like comparing apples and pork crackling.

    the only thing that the two design teams would have had in common, is setting out to ensure that a human can sit in the things...

    that's not to say that i dont rate the car VERY VERY highly...

    lol- i can tell you that the guys in the states are fuming that they dont get this car over there. they want it BAD!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buller_Scott View Post
    lol, i think lumping the polo in with a GT3 is a little misguided- it's like comparing apples and... well, it's like comparing apples and pork crackling.

    the only thing that the two design teams would have had in common, is setting out to ensure that a human can sit in the things...

    that's not to say that i dont rate the car VERY VERY highly...

    lol- i can tell you that the guys in the states are fuming that they dont get this car over there. they want it BAD!
    They'll get the A1 when it comes out there next year, same car.

    It is a bit odd putting a whole bunch of cars in together when they have no apparent connection apart from a form of transport.

    This is why i prefer the WCTOY method (grouping based on green, sports, design and general)

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    How about the PCOTY for the Polo GTI next year?

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    So do VW pay for that result?

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    Unfortunately for most people VW doesn't pay anyone out...lol Porsche is owned by VW/Audi. Audi is owned by VW, Daimler owns Mercedes to which there is talks VW is buying Daimler, BMW is currently thinking of floating some shares to which VW/Fiat want.

    Latest news it that Mabu Dhala (company that owned 5% of Ferrari) has had their shares revoked and taken back by Ferrari for which will soon to be a 20% share float which VW is interested in.

    If they can't win a war...why not buy out the motor industry?

    Hence why Lambos etc are going down the gurgler...as much as they're frigging hot and off the chain...they all look similar to a form of Audi...i really miss the days of the old Lamborghini Diablo and Lamborghini Countach

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hail22 View Post
    =Porsche is owned by VW/Audi
    It's the other way around.

    Porsche takes over Volkswagen | Car Advice | Reviews

    But in August 2009, Porsche SE and Volkswagen AG reached an agreement that the two companies would merge in 2011, to form an "Integrated Automotive Group
    Last edited by Hooti3; 25-11-2010 at 03:22 PM.

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    March 7th, 2008 Remember the GFC mate?

    Hiiii Volkswagen Buys Porsche After Porsche Bought Volkswagen | The Truth About Cars

    Also http://www.businessweek.com/globalbi...720_048461.htm

    Sorry to burst ya bubble...but i;m quite the car freak

    Ferrari eyeing out http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...116-17uu6.html
    Last edited by Hail22; 25-11-2010 at 03:25 PM.

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    There is no hard evidence there that it was bought back.

    Just speculation and alleged "reports".

    As far as I can tell Volkswagen is still a subsidiary of Porsche.

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