Re: [comment] VWoA...WTF?

["Andy Holmes" <scalainj@hotmail.com>]

Hi

I read somewhere that the Lupo doesn't pass your particularly strict 
size/crash worthiness tests to well.
I think they must be stricter than in the EU which is a shame because we are 
getting a Lupo 16v (125hp) - out now, a Lupo Rsi (180hp) - next year and 
supposedly a VR6 4 motion (200+hp).

However and this is the big point they are highly rated on build, quality , 
price , performance etc but over here (UK) they are NOT recognised as having 
a good chassis at all and are not supposed to be fun to drive. This hasn't 
stopped tham selling by the truckload.

Also they have a sister car in the Seat Arosa which is identical except for 
some styling cues which is cheaper but starts more basic. Now I have driven 
one of these quite extensively 1.4 75hp(Arouser as we call em) and it was 
nippy and quite chuckable but (and i think this could be the reason The US 
doesn't get them) you fell very vunerable when anything bigger than a Golf 
comes near - I really wouldn't like to crash one AT ANY speed.

Lastly my 83 Jetta handles better and is more fun and its suspension is 
tired and my Scirocco (admitedly with totally upgraded suspension) is on a 
different planet.

If you want a fun really small car and i'm ashamed to admit this than go a 
badger yor Ford dealer for a KA or Fiesta (European spec) cos these little 
babies handle real well although they are rather tinny.
I'm currently driving around in a 1.3l Fiesta and its great fun, handles 
nicely and can be driven hard and fast easily.

Just my 2p

Andy
91 Scirocco Scala (undergoing 3rd respray in 4 months and rectification 
works from crash repairs - 3rd time lucky)
83 Jetta Gl
00 Fiesta 1.3 Zetec (courtesy car)



>From: Night Shadow <soltwede@privateI.com>
>To: Christian Els <tiAn@usiw.net>
>CC: VWMikeLVW@aol.com, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: Re: [comment] VWoA...WTF?
>Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 15:25:36 -0700 (MST)
>
>On Thu, 14 Dec 2000, Christian Els wrote:
>
> > BMW is not the only maker to suffer this -- look no further than the
> > Porsche SUV...
>
>Good true stuff snipped from Christian's email above, car makers tend to
>try and make what they think people will buy.
>
>Funny thing is, I want a Lupo too.  You guys remember when EuroSport took
>all those signatures to petition VWOA to bring the Lupo here?  Well, they
>chose to ignore it.  VWOA is being stupid here, they could sell those
>Lupos by the truck load as an entry, enthusiast oriented VW.
>
>Another funny fact, the Porsche SUV?  A joint project with VAG.  Yes, VW
>and Audi will have SUVs soon, with the same chassis as the Porche
>unit...just different engines...and interiors...etc.
>
>Eric
>
>
>
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