BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche have vehicles made for people
>with
>> more money, so those companies can spend more money engineering their
>> engines. Volkswagen is a car for the masses, for the people. If they
>> engineered their engines to the same degree, then the masses could no
>longer
>> afford their Volkswagens.
>
>But this is perfect... what use would a perfect engine be to me if I
>couldn't afford it????  Anyone can strive for perfection given unlimited
>time and money... But only the truly talented can produce a decent product
>at an affordable price...
>
>To call this service to mankind (or the 'masses' if you prefer Marxist
>jargon) being 'bought' is more than a little cynical.

The Japanese do it without the BMW etc cost. And I have my doubts about BMW
engineering...see a few smoking Beemers, and after a few years they really
show their age. In Germany they aren't regarded as great cars, but as just
another car.