| Volkswagens' plans to deliver a sub-Golf sized | | | | Dodge: With the Neon replacement Caliber soon to |
| automobile to the U.S. Market has stalled as the | | | | appear, Dodge is still looking at offering an automobile |
| German automaker considers allowing rival | | | | smaller than the Caliber for their fleet. With DCX's |
| DaimlerChrysler [DCX] to import the automobile instead | | | | Mitsubishi relationship scuttled, the Japanese automaker |
| and sell it under the Dodge label. VW dealers are | | | | can no longer be trusted to provision a powerful |
| naturally sad about the move, but much more is at risk | | | | stream of entry level cars for The Chrysler Group. |
| than what's obvious. Does the Polo still show up? If not, | | | | Enter Volkswagen. |
| why not? | | | | Yes, an unlikely provider for DCX is Volkswagen, a |
| The world of car selling has changed seriously in the | | | | strong rival for DCX's Mercedes division in Europe. |
| last generation. Gone are brands that are solely set | | | | However, VW has its own needs - a minivan - and |
| behind countrywide borders and localized brands. | | | | The Chrysler Group will permit VW to market a |
| Instead, vehicles are being sold that wear one label but | | | | rebadged version of its minivan in the US. In exchange |
| are actually built by another manufacturer. Globalism is | | | | for the minivan, the Polo a small 1.2L powered 4 |
| here and automakers have brazenly welcomed these | | | | passenger auto that should see town gas mileage of |
| changes. | | | | almost 35 miles per gallon and highway mileage of just |
| Volkswagen's Polo is a likely entry into the U.S. Market | | | | over fifty mpg. |
| as a model that would fit nicely below VW's Golf in its | | | | The current Polo is marketed in Europe as three or |
| Yank line up. Many makers are changing their | | | | five doorway hatchbacks which is not a well-liked |
| automobile lines to make allowance for smaller | | | | body style in the U.S. VW may ship a specially |
| vehicles to become the new entry level automobiles in | | | | reconfigured four door sedan instead to guarantee |
| their fleets. These are some examples of cars that | | | | interest in the this model in the U.S. Market. |
| not long ago were introduced or soon will find their | | | | Although VW seems committed to this special |
| way into car lines: | | | | agreement with DCX, the Polo could still be sold here |
| Chevrolet: Korean automaker Daewoo, a GM | | | | as a Volkswagen too. By keeping the hatchback style |
| subsidiary, supplies the Aveo for Chevrolet. This | | | | for VW branded automobiles only the Polo might still |
| bottom rung auto is positioned straight below the | | | | be available thru VW dealers. Include the optional 1.9L |
| Cobalt. | | | | turbo diesel and fuel mileage will soar well past 60 |
| Honda: After 35 years, the Civic will no longer be the | | | | M.p.g . Little wonder VW dealers are painful to see the |
| entry level model for Honda. An even smaller car, the | | | | car imported! |
| Jazz, will be imported in about one year's time. | | | | If you love sports cars and you would like to read |
| Mercedes: Yes, even a luxury automaker such as | | | | more about cars, visit thesupercars.org for more |
| Mercedes is considering bringing in 1 or two lines of | | | | information about sports cars and the fastest cars in |
| automobiles smaller than its current "baby" Mercedes | | | | the world. You might also want to check out |
| line, the C Class cars. | | | | Volkswagen Rabbit sale. |
| BMW: Ditto for the another German luxury make. | | | | |