Will this dethrone the GTI?

Mirage77 · 08-04-2006, 11:57 PM

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I'm worried - more powerful, probably cheaper, with similar interior appointments (trip computer graphics, centre console from what I can see so far)... What do you guys think?

Hypersonic · 08-05-2006, 12:13 AM

Hmmm ...I think the GTI has got such a strong image and place in the market ..I doubt VAG would allow one of it's "lesser" brands cannibalize one of it's premium products ....but who's to say what could happen.

BTW, is Seat even sold in the US?

dOmInIX · 08-05-2006, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Roberto

Hmmm ...I think the GTI has got such a strong image and place in the market ..I doubt VAG would allow one of it's "lesser" brands cannibalize one of it's premium products ....but who's to say what could happen.

That's what I wanted to say!

Mirage77 · 08-05-2006, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Roberto

Hmmm ...I think the GTI has got such a strong image and place in the market ..I doubt VAG would allow one of it's "lesser" brands cannibalize one of it's premium products ....but who's to say what could happen.

I sure hope so Roberto... But VW can get cranky at times. Remember its foray into luxury?

I must say as a GTI enthusiast myself, I find the Cupra quite an attractive proposition.

Snake Vargas · 08-06-2006, 11:04 AM

Well, that steering wheel certainly beats the GTI's. It's very nice, though you can see that the audio controls on it are the same as on any other lower-level VAG product, and I dare say that the audio units will be as well.

As for VW, well, they might have strange delusions about luxury, but I don't think they'd make the mistake of having a lower level sub-brand take the limelight over their main brand, VW.

I suppose that, to some, it might indeed be an attractive proposition. Something good, but also something less common. To me, though, I can't get past that exterior..

Merc1 · 08-07-2006, 01:35 AM

I don't know about dethroning the GTI, but that is one hot hatch!

M

Habitual Speeder · 12-04-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob

Hmmm ...I think the GTI has got such a strong image and place in the market ..I doubt VAG would allow one of it's "lesser" brands cannibalize one of it's premium products ....but who's to say what could happen.

BTW, is Seat even sold in the US?

Nope, it's not sold in the US (nor, is it available in Canada, unfortunately). It'd be great if it was, but there isn't a large enough market for hatches in North America.

Poverty · 05-15-2007, 02:07 PM

that steering wheel horn looks exactly like the one on my car

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Mirage77 The Doughnutman. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,438 Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 1,225 Times in 722 Posts	Will this dethrone the GTI? - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER I'm worried - more powerful, probably cheaper, with similar interior appointments (trip computer graphics, centre console from what I can see so far)... What do you guys think?

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Hypersonic Connoisseur Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 5,528 Thanks: 1,029 Thanked 852 Times in 524 Posts	Re: Will this dethrone the GTI? Hmmm ...I think the GTI has got such a strong image and place in the market ..I doubt VAG would allow one of it's "lesser" brands cannibalize one of it's premium products ....but who's to say what could happen. BTW, is Seat even sold in the US?

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Snake Vargas Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Will this dethrone the GTI? Well, that steering wheel certainly beats the GTI's. It's very nice, though you can see that the audio controls on it are the same as on any other lower-level VAG product, and I dare say that the audio units will be as well. As for VW, well, they might have strange delusions about luxury, but I don't think they'd make the mistake of having a lower level sub-brand take the limelight over their main brand, VW. I suppose that, to some, it might indeed be an attractive proposition. Something good, but also something less common. To me, though, I can't get past that exterior..

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