VW Scirocco And Beetle Allegedly Face Retirement, No Successors

The axe might be looming over the Volkswagen Beetle and Scirocco in the brand’s lineup. The aging models are niche vehicles with slow sales and might not survive the company’s post-Dieselgate cost cutting.

“The Beetle and Scirocco are representatives of an emotional and appealing class of vehicles, but it is not always about continuing cars from one generation to the next,” VW board member Arno Antlitz told Autocar.
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TomM - 5/11/2017 10:23:02 AM

+1 Boost

They could make both on the "Golf" platform with no problems

The fact is - these were brought out at a time when retro was in - it is fading now. It would make sense for VW to bring out another Equinox instead. (YEs - I know what I said)

MDarringer - 5/11/2017 10:55:00 AM

+1 Boost

@TomM you do realize both are Golfs, right?