Volkswagen Philippines launches 5 new competitive models

**Eevie** · May 21st, 2018 12:19 PM

The Tiguan used to be built in Germany. Is it now built somewhere else?

**moneyp** · May 21st, 2018 12:21 PM

the 5 models are all gas??? not diesel??? that would temper my interest.

**Egan101** · May 21st, 2018 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by Eevie

The Tiguan used to be built in Germany. Is it now built somewhere else?

There are different models of the Tiguan. Maybe the one made in China offered more tax breaks thus better local pricing can be offered.

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**Egan101** · May 21st, 2018 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by moneyp

the 5 models are all gas??? not diesel??? that would temper my interest.

Yep, all gas engines for the new models. The diesels (Jetta, Golf GTS, Caddie) was welcomed warmly and sales were quite good. I guess gas-fed models with more competitive pricing will also be welcomed similarly.

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**moneyp** · May 21st, 2018 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Yep, all gas engines for the new models. The diesels (Jetta, Golf GTS, Caddie) was welcomed warmly and sales were quite good. I guess gas-fed models with more competitive pricing will also be welcomed similarly.

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I hope they do not discontinue the jetta or golf gts. I am looking at those 2 as possible replacements for my vios in January 2020. So far, we have no problems with our Caddy.

**ice15** · May 21st, 2018 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Manufacturers follow strict quality control even if its factories are placed on different parts of the world. Except for the Passat and Golf GTi which are built in Germany, the rest are made in Mexico (Jetta and Golf GTS), Poland (Golf Caddie), and some other countries (Polo).

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Yes, I agree... For sure kahit saan gawa yung car, maayos pa din...

Although iba pa din Metallurgy ng Japan/Germany hence the reason kung bakit madami kang makikitang parallel imports if you visit other ASEAN countries. (even if mas mura ang cars made in neighboring countries)

**Egan101** · May 21st, 2018 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by moneyp

I hope they do not discontinue the jetta or golf gts. I am looking at those 2 as possible replacements for my vios in January 2020. So far, we have no problems with our Caddy.

These models may be positioned at a higher price tier like when the Jetta 2.0L TDI DSG was initially released (around 1.4M-1.5M).

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**ale828** · May 21st, 2018 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by moneyp

I hope they do not discontinue the jetta or golf gts. I am looking at those 2 as possible replacements for my vios in January 2020. So far, we have no problems with our Caddy.

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