MT News on new VWs...Beetle/GTI

[WakeHead]

http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2008/112_0809_volkswagen_new_beetle/index.html

Here's the piece on the new GTI. Nothing earth shattering.

First, Volkswagen of America has confirmed it will import a version of the sixth-generation Golf. We'll have two models. The "base" Golf becomes the Golf GT, indicating VW plans to go upmarket again and get out of the $15,000 entry-car business here, at least for models imported from Europe. VW also will import the MkVI GTI, with both versions headed here about 2010.

 

[Scharf]

Do we have any official pics of the MkVI GTI yet? I'm too lazy to look.

 

[Slipstream]

Not yet. It's supposed to be revealed at the Paris Auto Show in October, so I'd imagine we'll see some leaked photos by mid to late September.

 

[DarkstaR]

according to my service advisor, he says the MkVIs won't be coming stateside. who knows.

 

[WakeHead]

according to my service advisor, he says the MkVIs won't be coming stateside. who knows.

That's called "old news".

 

[Msteadman]

according to my service advisor, he says the MkVIs won't be coming stateside. who knows.

Same thing various service advisors/dealers claimed about '09 GTI's and Rabbits altogether.
Always lots of speculation/misinformation; only time will tell.

 

[acqui]

Any news on drivetrain changes? LSD as an option perhaps? :happyanim:

 

[GTi Chooch]

The Article said:

"First, Volkswagen of America has confirmed it will import a version of the sixth-generation Golf. We'll have two models. The "base" Golf becomes the Golf GT, indicating VW plans to go upmarket again and get out of the $15,000 entry-car business here, at least for models imported from Europe. VW also will import the MkVI GTI, with both versions headed here about 2010."

What do you take that to mean? Are they reverting from the Rabbit name, back to the Golf name? That seems awfully quick.