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09-14-2009, 02:04 PM | #1 |
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North American Subcompacts: New models on the way ... and the holdouts
I put together some of the upcoming entries to the North American market, as well as a few vehicles that aren't here that should be (including the Toyota bB). Hey, at least we're getting the iQ, right?
http://tinyurl.com/lx9ca3
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09-14-2009, 02:37 PM | #2 |
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What about the VW Scirocco?
Still, New Polo! Yay! I really hope a New Lupo is on the drawing boards—possibly to compete with the iQ and the ForTwo. EDIT AGAIN: I can't find any specs on the UK VW site on the New Polo's wheelbase, etc. Do you have it on hand? Last edited by Darb; 09-14-2009 at 09:35 PM. |
09-14-2009, 08:26 PM | #3 |
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The Lupo actually isn't being made anymore. It stopped production in 2005. However, I believe its wheelbase was about 91 inches.
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09-14-2009, 09:07 PM | #4 |
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Cool story. I'm glad to see a new crop a small US market cars.
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09-14-2009, 09:35 PM | #5 |
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Sorry, not Lupo, the New Polo. Got my names mixed up.
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09-14-2009, 10:09 PM | #6 |
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i think mitsu needs to bring us the I.. much cuter than the iq imho
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09-15-2009, 12:58 AM | #7 |
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Well, rumor has it Mitsu is bringing it ... but I haven't heard much about it lately.
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It looks like an elongated smartfortwo... At least that's what it reminds me of.
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09-15-2009, 12:59 AM | #10 |
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oooo i hope so!
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Why won't they bring the Colt here with the 4G63 in it? They need to bring back the "hot hatches".
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I had to laugh when I saw the Suzuki Swift, because it reminded me of Otterhere ;)
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^ yes, that is a nice micro car.
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I'll trade in my yaris to get a Polo. The Fiesta was based off the Mazda 2 platform. The "2" has been for sale a while in other parts of the world. It even won "World car of the year" award in 2008. You can tell I'm a mazda fanboi, huh? I would like to see the Colt and Swift. I would like to see a Suzuki Capuccino to compete with the next gen- Miata.
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Interesting read. I'll be glad to see those Fiat 500s on the road, but the real temptation for me is that iQ. If they Scionize it too much maybe the temptation will be less.
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looks like an egg with wheels
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