Volkswagen Philippines launches 5 new competitive models

**coiter** · March 15th, 2021 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

People wanted the Jetta and Golf. They don’t want the previous-gen platform manufactured in China unless they price it and package it like Geely.

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yeah. they offered under-spec'd, old model cars na made in china thinking na nameplate + lower price will do the trick. if they want to sell chinese-made cars, it should be over-spec'd and very competitively priced.

**Wh1stl3r** · March 15th, 2021 07:57 PM

The Jetta, Golf, Golf GTS and current gen Tiguan will probably sell better even if they are made in China.

The models sold here look so dated, even for a VW.

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**LOLZ** · March 15th, 2021 09:01 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Volkswagen PH is frustrated the market doesn’t get it | Visor

“If you park a Lavida beside a Jetta, they’re similar,”

“Why would I sell you a high-priced car if I could source the same-quality car elsewhere? We’re not shortchanging people. We’re giving them more value for their money.”

I think they'd misunderstood the market if they think the lavida is a direct replacement to the Jetta given that they marketed the TDI jetta more than the petrol variants and its not like the lavida is much cheaper at 1.171M when the entry level jetta was 1.2M in Jan 2018.What's frustrating is that they could have brought the sagitar over as the jetta and no one will be the wiser if they really wanted to source the same quality car.

**dr. d** · March 15th, 2021 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by LOLZ

I think they'd misunderstood the market if they think the lavida is a direct replacement to the Jetta given that they marketed the TDI jetta more than the petrol variants and its not like the lavida is much cheaper at 1.171M when the entry level jetta was 1.2M in Jan 2018.What's frustrating is that they could have brought the sagitar over as the jetta and no one will be the wiser if they really wanted to source the same quality car.

i wonder,
"who's the wise guy who made all these decisions on what models to bring in?"
because if the pros and cons are as plain as daylight as what some folks say naman...

it's in the same token as why mitsu did not put a diesel engine in its fusion...

**Ry_Tower** · March 15th, 2021 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

i wonder,
who's the wise guy who made all these decisions on what models to bring in?
because if the pros and cons are as plain as daylight as what some folks say naman...

it's in the same token as why mitsu did not put a diesel engine in its fusion...

Exactly, sometimes you wonder if they're in the right industry or profession.

Car buyers ain't dumb. They do enough research, especially buyers of bnew ones. They will spot a fair vs. an undervalued deal. Social media and the internet will also make sure the shortcomings will be exposed under the sun.

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**yapoy86** · March 15th, 2021 10:01 PM

yung santana model nila.. mukhang 90s pa eh..

**Egan101** · March 15th, 2021 10:18 PM

People wanted the Jetta and the Golf because they are the ones in Europe and North America. Most wouldn’t buy a Euro brand if they are going to get a Chinese market model.

The Jetta was offered in 3 engine options locally (1.4L TSI, 1.6L TDI, 2.0L TDL) and they sold well. They even have the 1.6L TDI offered with a 6MT tranny. Even much better when discounts were offered on all models. All models were based on the global models. Even the more premium 2.0L TDI model priced at 1.5M still had buyers.

We are happy with our Jetta 1.6L TDI and so with Vinj with his Golf GTS 2.0L TDI. The fit and finish is better than an Altis or Civic. I wouldn’t have hesitated buying the Golf 1.4L TSI as it was a really nice car to drive.

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**bxr monkey** · March 15th, 2021 11:03 PM

Siguro kung parang Ecosport or Stonic na entry level, pero global models pa din.

**LOLZ** · March 16th, 2021 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

i wonder,
"who's the wise guy who made all these decisions on what models to bring in?"
because if the pros and cons are as plain as daylight as what some folks say naman...

it's in the same token as why mitsu did not put a diesel engine in its fusion...

It's not as bad as someone in Toyota Global that vetoed the fortuner in favor of the 2.7 Innova(for emissions) to be sold as the replacement of the zace surf in taiwan or Toyota S.A also the gen 1 innova with only the 2.7 atleast the fusion was not designed with a diesel engine in mind and the engineering required may no longer be worth it for our small market(if i remember/read correctly it was mitsubishi Ph that adapted a diesel engine to the adventure's design).

Originally Posted by bxr monkey

Siguro kung parang Ecosport or Stonic na entry level, pero global models pa din.

Yung polo lang siguro yun may chance na ganon since ayala's partnered up with saic/vw-saic unless na mag step in si VW china/VW Global

**dr. d** · March 16th, 2021 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by LOLZ

It's not as bad as someone in Toyota Global that vetoed the fortuner in favor of the 2.7 Innova(for emissions) to be sold as the replacement of the zace surf in taiwan or Toyota S.A also the gen 1 innova with only the 2.7 atleast the fusion was not designed with a diesel engine in mind and the engineering required may no longer be worth it for our small market(if i remember/read correctly it was mitsubishi Ph that adapted a diesel engine to the adventure's design).

now that you think about it,
every other car company has had its share of questionable decisions...