I have to take exception to the "VW has never made a sports car" comment.
The VR6 powered Corrado I have does very nicely in that catagory.  If that
is not enough sports car for you, check out the W12 Nardo.
Thanks!
TEMiller

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Grebneff" <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 6:25 AM
Subject: Re: Subaru Engines (NVC)

> >Dont you people care about gas mileage?  The new subaru's are only
getting
> >in the low to mid 20's, barley better than the small SUVs?  I have a 92
> >legacy wagon AWD, gets over 30 mpg, gutless yet, but cheap to drive and
> >bulletproof.  I for one am very disappointed that subaru has gone from
> >producing fuel efficent cars for the masses to satisfying the needs of
the
> >few with the deep pockets
>
> That's trhe exact opposite of everything I have heard. The older EJ
> engines were never noted for economy, and the newer ones are
> considerably better.
>
> >  VW is selling overpriced made in mexico yuppy
> >cars, and overpriced SUVs and sportcars
>
> VW doesn't and never has made a sportscar.
>
> >for those with more money than
> >brains.  The practical car market is going to the koreans (kia's and
> >hyndai's).
>
> Koreans for some reason seem to like large cars with small engines.
>
> >  Toyota and Honda saw the same
> >things, and created the Acura and Lexus brands to accomodate the market
> trend.
>
> Acura is a name Honda chose to sell certain of its cars in the North
> American market. The rest of the world gets them with Honda badges,
> as it should be.
>
> >It's a bit ironic actually, do you remember the BRAT, the four seater
> >"pickup"?  I wanted one as a teen-ager.  Subaru has always exploited the
> >loopholes...
>
> Ah, the Leone pickup, also sold as Brumby in Australia. Still see the
> odd one around.
> --
> Andrew Grebneff
> Dunedin
> New Zealand
> <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
> Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut
>