Volkswagen has ruled out jumping on the retro-naming bandwagon.
The rise of electrification has seen some iconic names brought back, such as the Renault 4 and 5 and Ford Capri, with an Opel/Vauxhall Manta EV also planned – but Volkswagen won’t follow this route with the likes of the Scirocco, according to brand CEO Thomas Schäfer.
When questioned about the potential return of VW’s classic models with electric power, Schäfer told us: “You need to keep your portfolio, your core together to afford to do niche products – in the past we’ve done quite a lot of niche products and I’m not saying we won’t bring them back, but not at the moment.
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