Re: New VW Motoring, VW news

["Jeremy R. Bromley" <jbromley@mail.enterprise.net>]

> Date:          Mon, 2 Dec 1996 14:14:21 -0400
> To:            corrado-l@teleport.com
> From:          coolidge@nicom.com (george achorn)
> Subject:       New VW Motoring, VW news
> Reply-to:      coolidge@nicom.com (george achorn)

>         In the new VW Motoring Mag I got in the mail, they had a spread on
> VW AGs show cars. The Passat VR5 was shown, as well as new VWs, SEATs,
> Skodas and Audis. SEAT (VWs sub VW marketed Spanish Brand) is now offering
> the Ibiza and Toledo (both based on the Polo) models with 16" wheels.

Right, I suppose I'd better clarify some of this. First of all, SEAT 
is indeed part of VW, but is distinctly different in that they 
produce cars for, well let's say the "Bright Young Thing" generation. 
They are marketed all over Europe, but obviously not in US.

Anyway, second point the Ibiza is indeed (vaguely) based on the VW 
Polo, but actually predates it by a good few months, secondly the 
Toledo is more of a Golf (Sorry, Rabbit) base.  

>         That's all well and good, but why then can't US owners atleast have
> a 16" rim option on new VR6 equipped GTIs and Jettas. Furthermore why no
> 15" rim option on 8V GTIs and Jetta GTs. I would think that would be a
> natural, even if it is dealer installed.
>         In other news, the Polo is being offered with a 1.4 liter 100hp 16V
> with variable induction. I wonder if variable induction may be soon to come
> to other VW engines. The SEAT Ibiza GTi is being offered with a 2.0l 16V
> rated at 150hp!!! I'd have killed for one of those engines in my old
> Scirocco 16V.
>         Also shown was a GTI color concept with accessories by Votex (never
> heard of em). Audi had the BTCC champion A4 racer, the S6 (cool new TT
> style rim design, would look good on an A4), and the A3 which looks pretty
> cool.

Watch that A3. It's the base for the new Golf (sorry, at it again, 
Rabbit) and Jetta (or Vento) models. It's being pretty raved about 
over here (UK) as a fantastic car, and just what VAG need to get 
themselves back on top.

> Skoda introduced the new Octavia, which is probably very close to the
> new A4 Jetta, but with a SEAT Toledo style hatchback.

Nearly right, again. The Octavia is actually based on the A4 
platform, which is also the new Passat (I think the US has a 
different name again, is it the Dasher, or something like that). The 
Jetta (or Vento, good this init!) is, as I said earlier, based on the 
A3 Golf (Rabbit), and will be then based on the new A3. Have I lost 
anybody yet (apart from myself!)

Anyway, anything to be of service.

Take care on the roads. 
Jeremy R. Bromley       --- Events Manager, Corrado Club of Great Britain
jbromley@enterprise.net

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