Scirocco No Go in U.S.? Winterkorn Says Maybe So
May 3, 2007 – 9:13 am by Dan Volkens
Filed under Concepts
I just stumbled on a brief article over at autoweek.com that says otherwise on the Scirocco front.
* From autoweek.com
Reports that Volkswagen might not bring the Scirocco sport hatch back to the United States (“Can That Plan,” AW, April 30) may be premature. VW of America vice president Adrian Hallmark had been quoted as saying the Scirocco isn’t needed in the States because it might cannibalize GTI hatchback sales.
Not so fast, says the home office. Scirocco remains on the U.S. dance card for late 2008; a final decision will come from company boss Martin Winterkorn in Germany, according to VW spokesman Hans-Gerd Bode. VW plans a huge product offensive at the 2008 Geneva show, so look for Winterkorn’s U.S. Scirocco call to come by then.
Our hopes are still alive!! Bring it Winterkorn, bring it. :D By the time this little guy potentially arrives here, I would be ready to get a new ride. Hmmm, family vehicle or fun vehicle? Choices, choices.
Scirocco No Go in U.S.? Winterkorn Says Maybe So
May 3, 2007 – 9:13 am by Dan Volkens
Go one brotha - I was just commenting on this to some folks. We’ll just have to keep our fingers crossed.
VWofA seems to have a lot of trouble nailing this down; the story changes every few weeks. We did a piece that comments on this on May 6.
In the end, they may have no choice - their extremely aggressive sales projections for the U.S. market and their German bosses may force the issue and the Scirocco will show up in the States.
http://www.autosavant.net/2007/05/vw-has-big-plans-for-us-sales.html