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Old May 7, 2005 | 05:56 AM
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Old May 7, 2005 | 06:07 AM
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Behind the contraction CCR hides itself the module component system for an unusually light and rigid central motor vehicle, which permits different dimensions and structure variants. The body structure consists of aluminum extruded sections, which are connected in mischbauweise at identical junctions. Because beside length and wheel base also the track width is flexibly arranged, the transverse engine concept is not only suitable for four-cylinders and the VR6, but even for that rather V8 voluminoesen.

The product planners outlined five different variants in the early phase of the development: • two-seat roadster with material stoffverdeck - Concept R • two-seat Coupé - Concept C • 2+2-sitziges Coupé with stub-like, in the back fastened fondtueren • three-seat central steering wheel as fun car also freely standing wheels • three-seat savings car with particularly windschnittiger body.

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Old May 7, 2005 | 08:45 AM
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Very nice! Somebody bred a TT to an Elise . . . that chrome instrument panel's gotta go, though. Who thought that was a good idea?
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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:16 AM
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VW's mouth thing looks gross... Most people like agressive cars, not cute smiley looking ones. Booooo to the new Jetta.
Audi's mouth thing on the other hand is awesome. Agressive.
The wheel arches do not line up with eachother. I don't think speakers behind your head is a good idea for driving... Although it's better than the Beatle...
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Old May 7, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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Looks nice. Still not sure why VW feels the need to battle MB, though. This thing looks like it'd be priced pretty high. If it ends up Miata priced, they'll have a huge hit on their hands.
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ugly... NEXT!
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Old May 7, 2005 | 12:44 PM
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Looks nice. Still not sure why VW feels the need to battle MB, though. This thing looks like it'd be priced pretty high. If it ends up Miata priced, they'll have a huge hit on their hands.
I dunno about that. The MR2 Spyder (mid engine sequential tranny) started at 25 and hardly sold at all. I think that's much more of a comparable car to this one due to the mid engine lay out. If it ends up like this (or ends up at all) we'll have to wait and see, because you may be right.

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Old May 7, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by jet864
I dunno about that. The MR2 Spyder (mid engine sequential tranny) started at 25 and hardly sold at all. I think that's much more of a comparable car to this one due to the mid engine lay out. If it ends up like this (or ends up at all) we'll have to wait and see, because you may be right.

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I can't speak to the sales failures of the MR2, but Americans love VWs and plus this has the looks and hopefully performance to match. Price it too high and it'll sell like coldcakes. Price it right in the mid 20k's and it'll sell like hotcakes.
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Old May 7, 2005 | 03:00 PM
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This is the best looking VW out there since the R32 was discontinued
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Old May 9, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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I like it!!!
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