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Comment on 2011 Touareg Hybrid by Don Lenio

Don Lenio — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 01:26:36 +0000

Don on Oct. 24, 2011

I’m the guy that answers the badging question. Just traded my BMW X5 diesel for a 2011 Touareg Hybrid and have no regrets at all. Having owned all of the premium brands at one time or another, the Touareg is a considerably better all around vehicle than the BMW X5. Although it truly does not handle as sharply and communicatively as the BMW, it is “very” close indeed. It does however far exceed the BMW in overall build quality and torsional strength ( a true Germanic vault), ride comfort, rigidity and quality, interior quietness and design ammenities, drivetrain power, and overall driving refinement. It is really more akin to a tall, refined touring sedan than a tall SUV (truck)…..and it does indeed have V8 power and torque with a much greener attitude at the pump!

Comment on 2012 VW Beetle by micosilver

micosilver — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 05:11:26 +0000

It will be available with both, and real leather for Turbo with Nav.

Comment on 2012 VW Beetle by Patrick Sills

Patrick Sills — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 03:00:59 +0000

So will the upcoming Beetle be available with cloth seating or just leatherette?

Comment on 2012 VW Beetle by micosilver

micosilver — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:32:09 +0000

Cloth seats are compatible with heated seats – Golf and GTI have cloth heated seats.

Comment on 2012 VW Beetle by Patrick Sills

Patrick Sills — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:59:43 +0000

You mentioned that standard equipment includes heated seats. This suggests that only leather or leatherette wil be available on the standard 2.5 model. I thought cloth seats would also be available. Is this true, or will the 2012 Beetle only come with leather? I want cloth seats. Leather is expensive and miserable on hot summer days.

Comment on 2012 Passat and the Chattanooga Factory tour by micosilver

micosilver — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:09:10 +0000

Just found this video of the factory:

Comment on Update on 2012 Eos and CC by Jim

Jim — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:03:37 +0000

New Golf Cabriolet should replace the Eos. And I hope the refreshed CC gets the “U-shaped” LED headlights, “double L” taillights, and a proper retractable sunroof.

Comment on 2011 VW Touareg by Moonan

Moonan — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:35 +0000

Hi Mico,
You are right – but only because you are in the USA…
Audi put the conventional Auto with tip in just for you guys…
You seem to miss out on lots of options on all your imported cars.
Here in ROW (I’m in Australia), we get all the goodies… My Q5 not only has an s-tronic box (7-speed DSG) but a TDI engine too.

Comment on Update on 2012 Eos and CC by Ed

Ed — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:50:52 +0000

Too bad VW kills an otherwise good car by not offering the manual on lux and executive editions. VW’s are awesome and I have owned many of them, but they are starting to get like all the boring manufacturers that offer manuals only on their base models as a cost saver instead of a desirable performance item. I want luxury features and a manual.

I have a 2010 Audi A4 Premium Plus Quattro which is only one of very few models that have the wonderful combination of AWD, Manual, and high feature content.

Comment on 2011 VW Touareg by micosilver

micosilver — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:41:03 +0000

Moonan, I am not sure if I am reading your comment correctly, but Q5 doesn’t have DSG – it has a regular automatic transmission with Tiptronic.