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2009 VW Passat CC

When will VW learn that they can't sell more cars in the USA by going up market?

The Phaeton phailed!

What they need is to keep what they got, make it reliable, and maybe add more diesel engines to the mix, and they'll have success here.
 
Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
When will VW learn that they can't sell more cars in the USA by going up market?

The Phaeton phailed!

What they need is to keep what they got, make it reliable, and maybe add more diesel engines to the mix, and they'll have success here.

Well I found some rumor saying 35k or less, so I dunno if you can really compare it to the 70k Phaeton

Also, this one offers a diesel
 
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
When will VW learn that they can't sell more cars in the USA by going up market?

The Phaeton phailed!

What they need is to keep what they got, make it reliable, and maybe add more diesel engines to the mix, and they'll have success here.

Well I found some rumor saying 35k or less, so I dunno if you can really compare it to the 70k Phaeton

Also, this one offers a diesel

Thats way to much for a VW.

Although i love the look of this car, people will not buy a VW for 35K

They will buy it loaded for 25k. imho..
 
Originally posted by: Heller
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
When will VW learn that they can't sell more cars in the USA by going up market?

The Phaeton phailed!

What they need is to keep what they got, make it reliable, and maybe add more diesel engines to the mix, and they'll have success here.

Well I found some rumor saying 35k or less, so I dunno if you can really compare it to the 70k Phaeton

Also, this one offers a diesel

Thats way to much for a VW.

Although i love the look of this car, people will not buy a VW for 35K

They will buy it loaded for 25k. imho..

Dosen't the Tourag sell fairly well?
 
Originally posted by: Heller
Originally posted by: aphex
Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
When will VW learn that they can't sell more cars in the USA by going up market?

The Phaeton phailed!

What they need is to keep what they got, make it reliable, and maybe add more diesel engines to the mix, and they'll have success here.

Well I found some rumor saying 35k or less, so I dunno if you can really compare it to the 70k Phaeton

Also, this one offers a diesel

Thats way to much for a VW.

Although i love the look of this car, people will not buy a VW for 35K

They will buy it loaded for 25k. imho..

Have you paid attention to the car market in the last 10-15 years? A Civic can cost you 20k right now with certain options. Hyundai has a 30k Sedan & SUV(s). A Toyota Minivan can be optioned out for over 40k. Subaru makes a 35k station wagon and a 40k SUV. A Camry and an Accord can be optioned out for close to 30k.

People bought A LOT of B5 & B5.5 GLX Passats in the 30k range with all bells & whistles and 4 Motion. And that was 3-8 years ago. No reason to think that with the right performance, standard content, and styling they won't move some of these at $35k.

It'll have similar features and equal if not better performance than most luxury brands entry car, but it will be a half size if not full size bigger. It just won't move in volumes like the Lexus ES or the G35. But the same could be said for any VW model. They just aren't volume sellers.
 
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