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It’s a wonderful design and a beautiful car, but I guess it won't be sold in the U.S. since we don't have an Elise or a VX here and most Americans are import hating muscle car fanatics. Its simply won’t sell due to the idea of low hp low weight not being popular here.
Its simply won?t sell due to the idea of low hp low weight not being popular here.
He's right...Joe Sixpack only looks at the horsepower rating to determine "how fast" a car will go. Doesn't matter how much it weighs or how well it handles.
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It sounds fantastic. I concur with the american super-size mentality when it comes to cars ("just give me a lot of torque and power"), but I could see VW bring it over in very limited quantities (like 3,000 or less a year) as a move to spice up their image. However, with the R32 Golf, they probobly have the car to do that for them, but you never know. I figure it'd add about 200 lbs. to comply with US safety standards, but it'd still be an amazing car at 1,700 lbs.
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As for the Elise I expect the federal(?) Elise to be announced before the end of the year. And I dont expect many americans to 'get it' either. It'll prolly have ~200bhp Toyota 4 pot in it, prolly Airbags, hope it dont have ABS etc
Oh and it doesnt look like UK will get same deal, think we'll be stuck with k seties 1.8 120bhp standard.
First off I just want to say what an amazing car that could be.
There is a chance the car might be accepted in America. Look at the Miata. Sure there are a lot of haters, but in many smaller crowds the Miata commands much respect. If the Miata can be successful than there is a chance the VW could.
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