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VW Passat to take on Benz CLS

Old Nov 22, 2005 | 06:14 AM
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I would like to believe that you can't simply switch something between aluminum to steel without some significant design differences.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 08:20 AM
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Real coupes have two doors. End of story.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 06:53 PM
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What is Volkswagen thinking? They keep trying to go upscale, then why do they need Audi?
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by 95AccordV6
What is Volkswagen thinking? They keep trying to go upscale, then why do they need Audi?
It's their master group plan. Volkswagen Group (VW, Skǒda, Bentley) is supposed to be more sedate and Audi Group (Audi, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Seat) is supposed to be sport. Thus, Audi and VW "don't compete".
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