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- These VW models are totally superfluous
- The need for "accelerated efficiency"
- At Volkswagen, the way is free for a fresh start
- The Phaeton was never really accepted
- This is what the second generation of the VW Tiguan looks like
- Is the Sharan superfluous??
- It couldn’t be more spacious than in the Sharan
- The Scirocco is outdated and can be dispensed with
- This is what Bentley’s first SUV looks like
- Seat on the up – now the separation?
- The Skoda Superb is the better Passat
- No longer offer the VW brand in the USA
- "You can pay for the recall, but not the damage to your image"
These VW models are totally superfluous
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There is a big question mark behind Bugatti. The traditional brand never prospered under VW aegis, so far it has only functioned as an expensive prestige object. If Volkswagen does not differ from B…ugatti as a brand separates, so the successor to the Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse is a shaky candidate. Probably among the twelve group brands …
Source: picture alliance / dpa
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… in view of “Dieselgate”, Seat also caused heated discussions. Economic experts are already arguing about the meaning and purpose of maintaining the long-deficit spani…brand under the Volkswagen umbrella. Recently, however, it is on the upswing. The picture shows the Seat Leon Cross Sport at the IAA 2015. Other long-legged models are also likely to be on the …
Source: Geisler Fotopress / picture alliance
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… possible cross-off list. The sense and purpose of the jacked up “cross” models in the group, here a cross-up, could be discussed even before the crisis. As a foregone S…ache …
Source: Volkswagen
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… it is true that the Phaeton will no longer exist as the only luxury model from VW. Only an electric version is planned. Even a diesel is likely to fall victim to the crisis… fall. Then …
Source: Volkswagen
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… In small cars, the more expensive diesel was always tightly calculated anyway. Soon he will no longer drive the Polo. Other VW models simply don’t sell well, …What …
Source: sp-x
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… could quickly put an end to them right now. First in line is probably the VW Scirocco, here in the R version from 2009. But sometimes there is something like double…long-time at Volkswagen. So could …
Source: VW
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… the Sharan will be phased out because the identical Seat Alhambra is cheaper. Other customers are likely to …
Source: Stefan Anker
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… Thinking back and forth between the VW CC and the Audi A5 Sportback – the VW could lose out in terms of corporate strategy.
Source: Volkswagen
VW boss Matthias Muller has announced that everything will now be put to the test. That will bring the end of some models, and the group could also part with entire brands.
NNothing is more certain in the Volkswagen Group these days. Matthias Muller, who, as the new boss, has to work through the "Diesel Gate" disaster together with the lawyer Christine Hohmann-Dennhardt, who has been poached from Daimler, wants to "delete or postpone everything that is not absolutely necessary now".
There could be some shavings, because the group affords some luxury when it comes to model pallets. One or the other brand could also be up for grabs.
There is no alternative to this route, says Stefan Bratzel, head of the Center of Automotive Management at the University of Applied Sciences in Bergisch Gladbach. He estimates that the diesel scandal will cost Volkswagen a total of 30 billion euros.
With regard to the entire group, the economic expert says: “Volkswagen still has a lot of potential for savings. That applies to brands, different models and the enormous variety of variants.
The need for "accelerated efficiency"
In the summer of this year, VW had set the goal of saving at least five billion in the core brand by 2017. "We are becoming more efficient, realigning the product range and core technologies and creating the scope for future-oriented technologies with the accelerated efficiency program," said brand boss Herbert Diess.
But now the efficiency program will inevitably "accelerate" even more.
At Volkswagen, the way is free for a fresh start
In the end he had to take off his hat. Martin Winterkorn has resigned as CEO of VW. The 68-year-old has lost the trust of the supervisory board – he had no knowledge of the manipulations. Source: N24
Matthias Muller, who wants to save a billion in investments every year, will not be able to avoid further streamlining the model program. The range of convertibles was thinned out as early as 2014: after the Eos has been deleted, the Golf convertible and the open Beetle remain.
The large Phaeton limousine is now on the cross-off list – alongside the Bugatti brand and the "one-liter car" XL1, one of the many prestige objects from ex-VW boss Ferdinand Piëch. The upper-class car will now only be available as a purely electric model.
The Phaeton was never really accepted
That should probably continue to be built in Dresden; the future of the Transparent Factory in Dresden, which was built especially for the luxury class sedan, seems to be secured. However, the fact is: The Phaeton is still struggling with acceptance problems today. It never really caught on; the Volkswagen brand name was more of a stumbling block than a seal of quality in this price range.
A VW Polo with a diesel engine should also soon be a thing of the past. In the case of small cars, it is already taking a long time before the higher purchase price compared to a gasoline-powered vehicle is amortized via the cheaper diesel fuel. Due to the even more complex exhaust gas cleaning of diesel engines, sooner or later it will no longer be possible to produce a compact diesel that covers costs.
This is what the second generation of the VW Tiguan looks like
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Even in the second generation, the VW Tiguan remains true to itself and is recognized as the Tiguan. Nonetheless, the designers and engineers have something to do with the brand’s most successful SUV…rims.
Source: Volkswagen
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Lately it has got more rough edges. The Tiguan has grown by six centimeters in length, and the wheelbase is now even eight centimeters larger.
Source: Volkswagen
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In addition, the new one is three centimeters flatter and wider. This makes it look sportier. The Tiguan GTE study shown here even has a solar module on the roof. The cells should…n Collect enough electricity to drive around 1000 kilometers on electricity each year.
Source: Volkswagen
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The changed dimensions not only benefit the optics, but also the passengers.
Source: Volkswagen
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They now have noticeably more shoulder and knee room, especially in the rear. The rear seat can also be moved 18 centimeters. 615 to 1655 liters now fit in the trunk….
Source: Volkswagen
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The cockpit has a typical VW design: clear, well processed and now also equipped with the latest infotainment generation including smartphone integration and online navigation…attests.
Source: Volkswagen
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The variant with a solar module on the roof will be at the IAA in Frankfurt, but it will go on sale in contrast to the civilian variant, the sporty R-Line (photo) …
Source: Volkswagen
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… and the off-road model, however, not. However, a plug-in hybrid with a 1.4-liter gasoline engine, an electric motor and a 13 kWh lithium-ion is firmly planned-…Battery that can be charged at the socket.
Source: Volkswagen
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The new Tiguan will be available from VW dealers from April 2016. Customers can choose between four petrol and four diesels. The drives will be between 115 and 240 hp.
Source: Volkswagen
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The Tiguan is one of the most popular compact SUVs in Germany. In 2014 VW sold half a million copies of the Tiguan. If VW has its way, the second generation will be this one… Even exceeding numbers.
Source: Volkswagen
Experts are already predicting that diesel engines will soon only pay off in large cars and light commercial vehicles. Especially if the tax relief for diesel fuel should one day cease to exist.
A planned mini-SUV based on the Up should also be omitted from the product plan. Volkswagen had already shown such a model as a Taigun study at the end of 2012, as a test balloon for markets such as Brazil and India, where these cars are becoming increasingly popular. However, even before the diesel scandal was uncovered, the decision to develop series production was missing – which is now almost certainly not going to happen.
Is the Sharan superfluous??
Volkswagen also offers options within the model range – such as the all-track models with all-wheel drive or the "Cross" variants for Up and Polo, which are subtly trimmed to give an off-road look. Such derivatives may well cover profitable niches, but a VW Sharan with all-wheel drive, for example, could easily be dispensed with.
The five- to seven-seater van is a family vehicle that parents use to drive their children back and forth between school, gym and music class. Terrain properties are the last thing in demand. It also remains to be seen whether the Sharan model series is generally being scrutinized. Because in the group there is a technically identical, but cheaper sister model with the Seat Alhambra.
It couldn’t be more spacious than in the Sharan
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The SUVs seem to have replaced the large vans in the buyers’ favor. Nevertheless, VW is sticking to the Sharan and has a refreshed version on d for the 20th birthday of the series…brought to the market.
Source: Stefan Anker
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With slightly increased prices from 32,000 euros, almost nothing has changed externally. On the other hand, the modern assistance systems and …
Source: Stefan Anker
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… better networking with the smartphone. As well as that …
Source: Stefan Anker
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… engines that are up to 15 percent more economical. But at the moment one is puzzled by such information, especially since VW has lost a lot of trust with its manipulated exhaust gas values in diesel engines …has.
Source: Stefan Anker
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Our test car was a Sharan with a 184 hp diesel.
Source: Stefan Anker
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The Sharan can still score points with its unchanged ingenious seating concept. It can be used as a five-seater, a six-seater (two seats in three rows) or a seven-seater… order.
Source: Stefan Anker
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With a luggage volume of 885 to a maximum of 2430 liters, the Sharan is the most spacious Volkswagen after the "Bulli".
Source: Stefan Anker
The next problem: the Jetta, although the world’s best-selling VW model. The notchback version of the Golf traditionally has its domain in the USA. In Germany, on the other hand, it only ekes out a shadowy existence in the youngest generation. In the first nine months of the current year, only 960 Jettas were newly registered in this country, compared to 205,951 Golf.
The Scirocco is outdated and can be dispensed with
When it comes to streamlining the model range, coupes are also at the forefront of the wobbly candidates. Up to September 2,305 copies of the Scirocco were registered. An almost homeopathic dose in a segment that does not promise any great growth potential.
Since the model presented in 2008 is now an old car in many respects, phasing out would be an obvious option. The coupe derivative of the Passat, known only as the VW CC since the facelift at the beginning of 2012, is also a gem that is not absolutely necessary. Because here, too, the Group is already well positioned with the Audi A5 Sportback.
This is what Bentley’s first SUV looks like
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4.1 seconds for the sprint from zero to 100 km / h, top speed 301 km / h. Such values are immediately associated with a sports car (for comparison: the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S brau…4.5 seconds) and not an SUV. But the Bentley Bentayga is not a normal off-road vehicle, but according to company boss Wolfgang Durheimer …
Source: Bentley
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… "The most luxurious, exclusive and fastest SUV in the world". Sure, when Bentley builds its first SUV, the car has to serve up a few superlatives.
Source: Bentley
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The fact that it is technically an Audi Q7 is often mentioned in a subordinate clause. After all, the six-liter twelve-cylinder has been completely redesigned. He sends 60…8 HP and 900 Newton meters on the 21-inch rollers.
Source: Bentley
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If a vehicle that costs around 200,000 euros is not a shame, the Bentayga can also be used off-road.
Source: Bentley
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The air suspension chassis is equipped with half a dozen trim levels, and there is also electrical roll compensation.
Source: Bentley
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At a later date, a diesel will even be offered for the Bentayga, as a V8 engine with 400 hp. That would be the brand’s first diesel engine.
Source: Bentley
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The interior of the Bentayga also has nothing to do with a rustic off-road vehicle. The driver and front passenger feel like they are in a Continental or Mulsanne, only higher.
Source: Bentley
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This also applies to the passengers in the rear, who are chauffeured on comfortable individual armchairs. The legroom, however, is at best high average.
Source: Bentley
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In terms of assistance systems and amenities, Bentley offers everything that the VW group shelf currently has to offer. From automatic parking via tablet computer as remote control for d…he infotainment system through to the automatically opening tailgate.
Source: Bentley
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Luxury has its price: The British will ask for prices in excess of 200,000 euros for their first SUV.
Source: Bentley
It will also be exciting to see whether Volkswagen will also part with some of the twelve group brands. Certainly not from Bentley – the brand has just launched its first SUV, the Bentayga. More like from Bugatti. The legendary brand from Molsheim in Alsace, awakened from its slumber by Volkswagen in 1998, has never achieved profitability to this day.
Seat on the up – now the separation?
According to Frank Schwope, an analyst at Nord LB in Hanover, Bugatti is "one of the most superfluous things in the Volkswagen Group". In view of the current situation, it seems questionable whether the Chiron planned as the successor to the Veyron in 2016 will actually go into series production. The super car, which is equipped with a 1500 hp 16-cylinder engine, has already been shown to potential buyers who would also be willing to put 2.2 million euros on the table for it.
The Skoda Superb is the better Passat
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In the first two generations, the Skoda Superb impressed with the best space / price ratio in its class. The Czech mid-range car is in its third generation ..….
Source: Jakob Hoff
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… now also its weaknesses, such as the staid design and uncomfortable chassis, are filed away.
Source: Jakob Hoff
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The body of the new Skoda Superb shines with sharp edges, a confident front and the smallest gaps. And what was already great in the first two Superb generations …was is huge now.
Source: Jakob Hoff
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The trunk volume of 625 liters is downright absurdly large, and if you fold the rear seat backs, 1760 liters are available.
Source: Jakob Hoff
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Who needs a van or a station wagon? Nevertheless: The Superb Combi will outperform the sedan again in terms of these values and sales figures.
Source: Jakob Hoff
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For engines, transmissions and assistance systems, Skoda uses the modules from the Volkswagen group shelf. A 2.0-liter diesel with 150 hp worked in our test car. test…Consumption: 6.2 liters.
Source: Jakob Hoff
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Inside, the Superb convinces with good materials that are very cleanly processed.
Source: Jakob Hoff
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The Superb limousine is in the price list (Active) with the 150 PS diesel from 30,190 euros, but you can also choose the highest of the four equipment levels (L&K) Spend 38,450 euros a…nd then has …
Source: Jakob Hoff
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… still plenty of options for additional ticks in the option list. Yes, Skoda is recognizable as a VW brand in every respect.
Source: Jakob Hoff
While the Czech Volkswagen subsidiary Skoda continues to prosper and even compete directly with the core brand Volkswagen in important segments, Seat has long been considered the big problem child among the group’s volume brands.
The Spaniards have not closed a year with a profit since 2007, but are currently on the up – according to auto expert Stefan Bratzel, this is a reason not to part with her now.
For Bratzel’s colleague Ferdinand Dudenhoffer from the CAR Center Automotive Research at the University of Duisburg-Essen, “it is not enough to just delete a few badly salable models in order to then finance the high burdens of the crisis”. He assumes damage to the group of up to 60 billion euros.
No longer offer the VW brand in the USA
Therefore, according to Dudenhoffer, the Volkswagen Group should pursue and examine alternatives in addition to the inevitable model cancellations. The expert recommends that VW cars no longer be offered in the USA for an indefinite period of time. In the next ten years there would be no business sense in making a fresh start there.
"You can pay for the recall, but not the damage to your image"
The exhaust scandal at VW is even larger than previously assumed. CEO Martin Winterkorn publicly apologized. Ascan Iredi, Flatex’s chief investment strategist, estimates the consequences. Source: N24
And, unlike Bratzel, Dudenhoffer believes that keeping the Seat brand in the group is dispensable. In return, Skoda could take over almost all Seat customers. As a result, the group saves significantly on distribution costs.
The automobile economist also considers the sale of Ducati and Bugatti to be advisable. Bentley and Lamborghini, on the other hand, would have to stay on board because of the synergy effects resulting from the module strategy with Porsche and Audi.
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