Why are they on the market their, But not here in the us?
Because there is a much, much larger market for small, modestly powered, modestly equipped vehicles in South America and Europe than there in the US. Many of VW's small foreign models would be widely seen as too underpowered and too crudely finished to be competitive in the US market. Also, it would be fairly difficult for VW to keep their smallest vehicles competitively priced - until they made any changes needed for US federalization and to bring available features and options up to US standards, in order to turn any profit they would probably end up pricing themselves out of contention.
The VW Gol is the red hatchback you see in those photos a ways down. That car was the best selling car in Brazil for a long time and it is everywhere in Brazil and Argentina. The pickup truck is called a Saviero and is based on the Gol as well.
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Because there is a much, much larger market for small, modestly powered, modestly equipped vehicles in South America and Europe than there in the US. Many of VW's small foreign models would be widely seen as too underpowered and too crudely finished to be competitive in the US market. Also, it would be fairly difficult for VW to keep their smallest vehicles competitively priced - until they made any changes needed for US federalization and to bring available features and options up to US standards, in order to turn any profit they would probably end up pricing themselves out of contention.
Isn't it true that the VWs we don't see in the US are the ones out there competeing with the Japanese in other countries at that level?
OT sorry but is this the Sportback? What engine badge is that? Which red is that?
I'm sorry, i don't have a high res version to refer to and see the badge is, i think it was 2.0 but i am not positive. sorry
That's ok. I think you're right. If it's a Sportback=Ecua-wagen then it should be a 2.0T non-quattro cuz I don't see a quattro badge.
Thanks for the pics!
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