How NOT To Name A Car

Perian · 05-17-2006, 04:33 PM

Link: http://www.wardsauto.com/

VW Rabbit’s Return Highlights VW Sales Hike

May 17, 2006 2:15 PM, WardsAuto.com, By Eric Mayne

Article quote:

The Rabbit name will not appear on the ’07 model, and instead will be represented by a logo.

Perian · 05-17-2006, 04:35 PM

I could not make this stuff up if I tried.

I saw the new Rabbit at the NYIAS and was VERY impressed. It blows the Cobalt/Pursuit away.

I can't imagine that they can retail this vehicle for $14990.

I think it will be huge.

BobLikesBunnies · 05-17-2006, 09:42 PM

German made for that price too not made in Mexico nice car with lots of options included. now if they just made them in TDI for the US id be happy

rmodys · 05-17-2006, 09:49 PM

Rabbit is a way better name then Fit. That's un-biased too.

Quickening · 05-17-2006, 10:13 PM

So Rabbit is compact or subcompact?

tuxmelvin · 05-17-2006, 10:45 PM

I wasn't that impressed with it, actually. But I was highly unimpressed with the Cobalt, so I guess it tops it in that respect. It's a nice car though, and very well priced. Just not for me.

big swede · 05-17-2006, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BobLikesBunnies

German made for that price too not made in Mexico nice car with lots of options included. now if they just made them in TDI for the US id be happy

The current MKV Golf is German made but the next gen Rabbit/Golf is supposed to be assembled in Mexico last I heard.

asim · 05-17-2006, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rmodys

Rabbit is a way better name then Fit. That's un-biased too.

Good point.

01cavalier · 05-18-2006, 12:42 AM

Well, at least the people that remember having a Rabbit always seem to think highly of them. That has been my experience with people I have known.

BobLikesBunnies · 05-18-2006, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by big swede

The current MKV Golf is German made but the next gen Rabbit/Golf is supposed to be assembled in Mexico last I heard.

say it aint so!!! I know a lot of people will say it dosnt matter but ive had Jettas that have been made in Germany and in mexico and the mexican ones are never up to par as far as Build quality they always feel a lil cheaper and not as sturdy I guess you could say?

Hudson · 05-18-2006, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by big swede

The current MKV Golf is German made but the next gen Rabbit/Golf is supposed to be assembled in Mexico last I heard.

It all depends on if sales increase. Golf sales have been poor enough in North America that they stopped making them in Mexico a while back. And this model (which is a compact...it's a direct replacement for the outgoing Golf) isn't, in my opinion, anything radical or market-changing. It's a good car...just like the previous four generations of Golfs were. Americans perfer the Jetta. Simply changing the name of the Golf to Rabbit won't make people come running. A rose is a rose...

1BadPig · 05-18-2006, 01:29 PM

This is what I think of when I see "VW Rabbit"...

SonofaUAWman · 05-18-2006, 10:39 PM

I almost bought one of those ^. The name change was so last minute it almost makes me worry. I have seen pics of Rabbits with the Golf letters ripped off and the rabbit logo stuck on. Its a nice idea but not a necessary move in my mind.

tspax2 · 05-29-2006, 01:37 AM

Cobalt = Cavalier
Impala = Lumina
And Yukon is a lot more outdoorsy than suburban.
And who thought up blazer/S10 blazer/ trailblazer ?

05-17-2006, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Perian News Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Drives: 2008 Saab 9-5 Sedan Posts: 4,048	How NOT To Name A Car Link: http://www.wardsauto.com/ VW Rabbit’s Return Highlights VW Sales Hike May 17, 2006 2:15 PM, WardsAuto.com, By Eric Mayne Article quote: The Rabbit name will not appear on the ’07 model, and instead will be represented by a logo.

05-17-2006, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Perian News Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Drives: 2008 Saab 9-5 Sedan Posts: 4,048	Re: How NOT To Name A Car I could not make this stuff up if I tried. I saw the new Rabbit at the NYIAS and was VERY impressed. It blows the Cobalt/Pursuit away. I can't imagine that they can retail this vehicle for $14990. I think it will be huge.

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BobLikesBunnies 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego Drives: 2004 GTI 20V turbo , 1979 Lancia Beta Zagato Posts: 367	Re: How NOT To Name A Car German made for that price too not made in Mexico nice car with lots of options included. now if they just made them in TDI for the US id be happy __________________

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rmodys 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Florida Drives: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Che Posts: 9,472	Re: How NOT To Name A Car Rabbit is a way better name then Fit. That's un-biased too. __________________ 1986 Monte Carlo SS, 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo

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tuxmelvin 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Kirkland, WA Posts: 436	Re: How NOT To Name A Car I wasn't that impressed with it, actually. But I was highly unimpressed with the Cobalt, so I guess it tops it in that respect. It's a nice car though, and very well priced. Just not for me. __________________ web: marchdecember.com gmail: marchdecember

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01cavalier 6.0 Liter LS2 V8 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, OR Drives: 2007 Cobalt Posts: 4,818	Re: How NOT To Name A Car Well, at least the people that remember having a Rabbit always seem to think highly of them. That has been my experience with people I have known.

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tspax2 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 45	Re: How NOT To Name A Car Cobalt = Cavalier Impala = Lumina And Yukon is a lot more outdoorsy than suburban. And who thought up blazer/S10 blazer/ trailblazer ?

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