Earlier this year VW execs stated that the Scirocco was not going to make it to the U.S. due to the declining dollar and the fact that it could cannibalize sales of the GTI. Well now it looks like the automaker is reconsidering it.
Apparently the outcry from Scirocco enthusiasts and the popularity of the car in Europe has forced VW to reconsider bringing the Scirocco to the U.S.
A final decision has not been made, but if VW can figure out how to position it so that it doesn't steal GTI sales they should bring it!
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Comments (14)
Auto execs are idiots.
Whatever happened to "Give the people what they want"?
Yay, I'm first!
Posted by Clint Tores | October 27, 2008 2:44 PM
Posted on October 27, 2008 14:44
I'm gonna go ahead and predict some of the posting content.
"The quarter panels look like a Mini Cooper." "The middle of the car looks like a Honda." "The front looks like a Euro Ford or Mazda."
Unless they treat it like an econo-car or a real fire-breather, no doubt it will eat a few sales from the rest of the VW 2-door fleet.
Posted by Trooper Bri | October 27, 2008 3:18 PM
Posted on October 27, 2008 15:18
What is wrong with the leadership at VW? Rebadge a Crapler minvan as a VW, and not bring the Scirocco to the U.S.
Looks like corporate suicide to me....
Posted by Dean | October 27, 2008 3:45 PM
Posted on October 27, 2008 15:45
What, author doesn't want to mention that the US dollars recent pounding of the Euro may make exports more attractive?
Posted by thetruth | October 27, 2008 5:44 PM
Posted on October 27, 2008 17:44
2 VWs = 2 bad experiences. Is it me or the POS VW quality?
I'll never buy a VW again. It's all show and no go, literally!
Posted by Pissed Off VW Owner | October 27, 2008 6:53 PM
Posted on October 27, 2008 18:53
A base GTi is $22-23k, a nicely loaded one is $28k.
They'll have to price this at $30-35k. At the that price, it better be packing the 250+hp version of the 2.0 FSI and DSG as standard.
Posted by Noya | October 27, 2008 8:16 PM
Posted on October 27, 2008 20:16
The is no way they will sell many if you are right Noya, even with 300 HP.
Posted by RX-7 Guy | October 27, 2008 8:53 PM
Posted on October 27, 2008 20:53
@thetruth:
What, author doesn't want to mention that the US dollars recent pounding of the Euro may make exports more attractive?
True, but even at US1 is Eu2, no one is getting finance.....
In principle, this car isnt much more expensive to make then a Golf. So it is down to calculating fixed/variable. Yeah, VW could use this car to increase its foothold in the US. Then it should start at US25k.
Posted by lowest iq | October 28, 2008 3:38 AM
Posted on October 28, 2008 03:38
Looks like what the new Honda CRX should have looked like...I really like it, but I'll not buy a VW again. Not when I KNOW I can get 250k+ reliable and trustworthy miles out of a Honda or Toyota.
Posted by JoePDX | October 28, 2008 10:47 AM
Posted on October 28, 2008 10:47
its a nice car just wish they didnt feel the need to blow smoke up our asses on the reasoning.
"due to the declining dollar"
uhm, yeah that doesnt exactly hold true for the moment and for the foreseeable future now. If there was any opportunity of making money, no one in their right mind would turn that down.
"Apparently the outcry from Scirocco enthusiasts"
yes because there are so many enthusiast in a country that has never even seen a Scirocco, right? lol
Just bring it and leave the market crap back on the white board.
Posted by Sandman | October 28, 2008 9:01 PM
Posted on October 28, 2008 21:01
Hey nice looking car! Oh NO it's a VW, forget it.
Posted by Art | October 28, 2008 11:20 PM
Posted on October 28, 2008 23:20
I LOVE this car.
Please bring it to the US.
Posted by Chubbs | November 24, 2008 4:42 AM
Posted on November 24, 2008 04:42
as a past owner(and one who missed it the day I sold it) we need the new beast more than ever to keep our spirits up in this economy
Posted by adam1 | April 14, 2010 2:48 PM
Posted on April 14, 2010 14:48
as soon as they bring it to the states im buying one... oh and "all show no go" -maybe you just need to learn how to take care of your car. i have a 98 jetta vr6 and it owns :D
Posted by uriah | December 1, 2010 7:35 AM
Posted on December 1, 2010 07:35