Volkswagen’s new model onslaught will continue late in 2008 with a brand new VW designed to tempt fleet buyers away from their Vectras, Mondeos and 3-series saloons. The debutant will be a four-door saloon-cum-coupe that takes its inspiration from the Mercedes CLS, but should be available from around £25k, and will be called the Volkswagen Coupe.Autocar has known about the existance of this car for a while, but only this morning confirmed its name. And Coupe is a bold call from VW, considering that so many potential customers will expect a two-door construction from a car so-named.This news, and the pictures you’ll find in our gallery, were taken from a microsite just launched by VW, which invites potential customers in nine EU states to register an interest in the car. The shots show the car’s grille, shoulderline and C-pillar up close, and suggest that it’s been designed to reference both the Passat and the larger Phaeton saloon, as well as the Eos coupe-cabriolet.The Coupe will run on slightly modified Passat underpinnings, and it's expected to be offered in high-spec guise only. There's likely to be a choice between 270bhp V6 and 200bhp four-cylinder petrol, and 170bhp four-pot turbodiesel power, with the more expensive options getting 4Motion four-wheel drive.Many within VW will be keen to get the VW Coupe to market, it having been one of three models sent back for review by incoming chairman Martin Winterkorn in January 2007. So when will we finally see it? The microsite advises users to expect more information about the car in early 2008, which could signal an unveiling, probably in production form, at either the Detroit or Geneva show.
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Re: First official peek: Volkswagen Coupe
I don't get it.
What was the point of this article?
VW have made a car with sporting pretensions - they've called it a coupe. It is based - like every other model from a volume manufacturer - on another model within the product base.
What was the point of this article?
I don't get it.
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More like, what is the point of VW offering yet another car in its range that doesn't make sense?
With the Golf, Jetta, Passat and (never selling Phaeton) why introduce another saloon into the mix?
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because it gives choice and some people might like it?
VW trying something new might not be popular, but hey it might work. the CLS has done well imo, its a good looking car that is practical, premium and drives well. hence no surprise that others are trying to replicate its success and also no surprise that others are trying to find new niches to make money.
why can't people have a greater choice? i don't get that!
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I know what you are saying Kee Law but my point relates to why has Autocar given us a 'no news' article - that is - it says nothing!!
I don't get it!!
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I think this article was written for women. Women like choice, unfortuneately if you give a woman choice, she can never make her mind up. Better to tell them it is only available in one style in one colour with one type of interior with one engine choice.
You know what it's like, you take your wife/girlfriend for a meal. You make your mind up about all 3 courses in seconds, the waiter arrives and returns several times while she can't decide. You eventually lose the will to live.
When the meals do arrive, she looks at yours and wishes she'd chosen that. You then have endless roaming fork issues as she tries to nick your food. Drives me bloody mad.
I'm with Mr. Plum, another Golf based model with a reskin and new name.
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Correct. The news story doesn't say anything. Apart from confirming when the car is coming out. What it's called. What it's based on and the motor show it will be unveiled at.
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Would, could, should, likely, probably........
All words used within the article. Hardly dissemination of confirmed facts.
What's the point Editor?
Then again, you need to advertising revenue don't you.
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Not to worry, i doubt theyll keep this posting stories thing going for much longer anyway, judging by our response.
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guys, did you know about this proposed VW coupe before you read about it in Autocar?
i didn't, so for me (and no doubt others) it was news...
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Kee Law - I take your point mate - I really do.
But IMHO - it's lazy journalism - it says nothing of substance - it smacks of a Google cut and paste and it reads like a sales leaflet which is unforgivable for those of us who want impartial and informed comment. What I dislike about it in particular is the notion that it's been written like an intelligence report with little snippets of this and that but closer scrutiny shows it for what it is - a piece of placed PR in an increasingly average and biased weekly journal that is not the mag it was even 5 years ago. Witness the pithy comments from the Editor......!!
Can't imagine Cropley doing that.
The bottom line is this - were Autocar journo's hiding in a bush outside the VW R&D facility with a telephoto lens or were they drip fed this from PR at VW?
You and I know the answer don't we?
You pay's your money though............



