WTF Volkswagen?

[VW GTI]

bugger the mk 6 golf, porsche hot hatch??? oh hell yea...

I agree...

[phaeton]

well mate?

anything

dom

Funny story got an email back saying John's left VW and to send to Nadine but shes on annual leave so I have resent the email for the third time to Alyson lol

[SmutsGTI]

http://www.germancarblog.com/2008/06...ed-but-no.html

Just read this, there is obviously some truth to the story.

Smuts

[Lima]

I have already sent an email to VGA Public Relations Manager John Dawe.

He has left the building.

Likewise, though, I've sent off an email and will see what happens.

I have a story up on AUSmotive.com now.

[anthony]

If the Jetta is going to be sourced from South Africa in the future,why cant the Golf also be sourced from there,and the 2 models brought in together,along with the Polo.

[phaeton]

If the Jetta is going to be sourced from South Africa in the future,why cant the Golf also be sourced from there,and the 2 models brought in together,along with the Polo.

RHD Golf VI production is reportedly being moved to Germany.

What interests me is that Japan is not included in the list nor New Zealand.

[anthony]

Rumours,rumours,rumours.
What interests me is that Brazil has never had the Golf 5,they still produce and sell the Golf 4 for the home market,and other export countries,such as Canada,where it is sold as the Citygolf.
America has always been much more of a Jetta country,but surfing the net,found an artacle saying the next GTI WILL definatly be available as a niche car...not sure yet about the next Rabbit...or Golf 6 to us.
And as far as we are concerned,the Golf 5 has never sold better,and I beleive the Golf 6 is not a complete change.
Some reports have said it will be a cost cut version of the Golf 5,with inferior interiors and trim bits...
Who knows.
We will all learn the answers some day...

[Dzl_Dubba]

Considering the price we pay for cars compared to the US for instance i don't see how VW isn't reaching their profit margins.

I was actually planning ti get a golf 6 since i'll be outta uni and have some moolah saved up, but the porsche hatch...hmmmm.....throw in the boxer 6 and i'll be there.

[anthony]

Even if the Golf 6 does not come here,surely the Golf 5 will continue to be sold,as VW does in many countries,by keeping previous generations going.
For example,look at the Citigolf,or Golf 1 in South Africa.
The interesting question would be where the Australian spec Golf 5 models would be sourced from if South Africa ceases RHD Golf production.

[gldgti]

the ROI on the Veyron is -140%, and they still built those! hahaha


i think its ugly anyway.