Has Volkswagen Finally Found The Formula For Success In The US?

Volkswagen’s efforts to more precisely tailor its vehicles to American tastes and pocketbooks as it looks to triple U.S. sales by 2018 have been well-documented.

But arguably more important has been the behind-the-scenes recalibration of its product-development process that has given the auto maker’s U.S. arm more say-so in vehicle design and put critical new emphasis on quality and customer satisfaction.

The latest recasting of the VW brand in North America began with a de-contenting of the redesigned ’11 Jetta that was met with a shower of media criticism but embraced by consumers to the tune of record sales in 2011.

 

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85bmw745i - 2/3/2012 1:05:53 PM

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Uh in 3 years it won't cost a penny to maintain a VW as their first 3 years of maintenance are free.... And their cars are much more exciting and fun to drive than anything from Detroit or Asia in their respective categories.

llaroo - 2/2/2012 4:28:26 PM

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what a bunch of stupid dribble from the idiot - no more Obama2012

BrownsGoBack - 2/2/2012 6:33:06 PM

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Blazinboy, if you could move to any nation where the majority of the population is of your ethnic group, what nation would you move to?

M35MT - 2/3/2012 12:55:13 PM

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"Blazinboy, if you could move to any nation where the majority of the population is of your ethnic group, what nation would you move to?"

haha perfect. the answer is no-where!

llaroo - 2/2/2012 6:16:31 PM

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Blazinboy, and who is the racist now ?

Obama 2012

llaroo - 2/2/2012 10:57:17 PM

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what an A hole you are. Who the fuck is defending UAW workers. You're remarks about VW are what I find ridiculous.

irishmike - 2/3/2012 9:16:25 AM

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Gee. Glad this thread didn't stray too far from topic.