> VW never made a sports car?

They did and it was called 914, there was the Karmann Ghia before then
(don't laugh - that was back when an MG was considered a sports car too),
GTI was sporty and fun, Scirocco had you sitting on the floor like a
sports car and it would out-handle many, and then there was the Corrado (I
had one nad it ran like a screaming banshee) with wonderful high-speed
composure,  and great brakes.

As for the current crop of VWs, you'd have to drive the R32 to appreciate
it.  I had the opportunity to sample one and it was a mind-boggling
experience.

In the future there will be the Concept C which certainly looks like a
4-seat sports car
http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_807.shtml

So while VW never made a narrow-focus fire-breating monster, they
certainly made more sensible products which could be enjoyed by a
sports-car enthusiast.

Chris S.
'85 Wolfsburg Westy "Camel"
http://www.knology.net/~vw/dadada.jpg