Comments on: Volkswagen Gol Sedan first photo unveiled!

By: ReactiX

ReactiX — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:18:22 +0000

fyi, a fastback is also a variant of hatchback

By: hegonc

hegonc — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 22:58:51 +0000

In Brazil the Gol figures (launched in 1980) in a different level from Golf (4ª generation remaked), but its the best ever version of this Car. The tecnology and the construction are almost the same of the VW Polo. Gol also disputes with VW Fox this acception.
VW has 3 cars in almost the same level problably they will canibalize some sells…

Gol Sedan will be launched but i’m sure that will explode his sells

By: bobdbilder

bobdbilder — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:09:37 +0000

Ok Reactix; a hatch is a 2 box design. Simple enough? Its a space and material efficient design. The slanted window at the back doubles as the cover with the bare minimum space to carry the not so-always-there-luggage. Tree huggers love it.

By: bobdbilder

bobdbilder — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:01:50 +0000

Reactix from land before thoughts…

Gen 2 is a fastback and so is the Wira Aeroback. Wanna see a hatch; go look at and old 5 door 1.5 Ford Laser circa 1985 or something. Or some may remember the Ford Laser TX3. Ooooh!!! Ahhhh!!! Most of it is in the scrapyard. Just because it has a door that swings upwards at the back doesn’t mean its a hatchback.

Golf, Pug 105, 205, Clio, Astra,

Most look really nice in 2 door and sucks with heavy 2 more doors that we locals prefer.

By: mystvearn

mystvearn — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:43:49 +0000

Maybe better, but less equip compared to baseline cars in Malaysia. This is all due to tax, this car will never sell, or if it did sell, people will go why did you buy something less equip? Just for the badge?
No RPM meter. For entry level car, people are more interested in how much fuel they have in the car, not how much revs they can generate

By: ALPINA BMW

ALPINA BMW — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:40:21 +0000

excellent quality

By: sky

sky — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:26:29 +0000

this is indeed a low end car from VW. Our high spec Saga is better in term of the accessories. Malaysian like the accessories more than the engine itself.

By: kimmy

kimmy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:36:30 +0000

That has got to be one of the biggest fuel gauge i’ve ever seen on a car!!!

By: kei9

kei9 — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:08:41 +0000

Love the hatch but loath the sedan type.

By: ReactiX

ReactiX — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:15:31 +0000

I’ve got an office friend who’s not married and drives an Avanza everyday. Go figure.
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Ask him to buy a superbike or easyrider then

By: normaluser

normaluser — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:08:29 +0000

How come there is no RPM meter?

By: ReactiX

ReactiX — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:02:42 +0000

bobdbilder said,

August 25, 2008 @ 12:56 am

Dudes

Malaysian won’t buy hatchbacks. Not in volumes anyway. Coz they perceive it as impractical. How often do we fill up the boot with stuff? They go ‘oh just in case we need to buy from Ikea’, or ‘I need to travel balik kampung’, or ‘I like to carry friends around’. Like, how often? Most of the time you’re hauling steel and space you never use. I’ve got an office friend who’s not married and drives an Avanza everyday. Go figure. So who in East Asia does actually buy them? No smarty pants. Peroduas are Kcars. Hatches drive better.

Remember they said they were going to open up in Jakarta? The only VW I saw there was a big fat window van. And people were crying for the loss of FDI to Indonesia? Suckers!!! So are we going to fall for this trap again?
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Ya, then how do you clarify on the volumes of Gen2 and Wira Hatchback on the road??????

By: God.of.War

God.of.War — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:32:09 +0000

Wah nice window, still use manual one? no power window ar? OMG !

By: scirocco

scirocco — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:45:38 +0000

is it just me or does the meter panel seem to remind you of a gen2…

By: abtm

abtm — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 23:58:33 +0000

designed for developing countries, did they call it Gol because they think we can’t pronounce Golf?

By: bobdbilder

bobdbilder — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:56:14 +0000

Dudes

By: Kevin Lee

Kevin Lee — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:59:20 +0000

looks similar to a savvy, but even better looking and refined than a savvy, seriously, wish they brought this in and replaced savvy

By: tedmahsun

tedmahsun — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:57:37 +0000

That’s a really nice looking car, especially for those who cannot afford the extra “F”

By: csv

csv — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:47:12 +0000

the hatchback looks better.

it’s a VW also, proven in time.

By: the man

the man — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:41:21 +0000

if the proton-VW joint venture materialize last year, this must be the car that coming out from the tanjong malim plant, and most malaysian will be happy to spend their hard earn money to this german DNA not just driving lousy car with the tag” Asian answer to BMW” but faulty power window and broken door handle

By: MisterBenjo

MisterBenjo — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:36:25 +0000

Gol hatchback is nice….why VW didnt bring it here