> It appears VW views Turkey as a far different market than N. America.

As does the entire automotive world... which is why US-market import
(by design or manufacture) cars get detuned suspensions, US-only
renames, a few US-only models... and a whole swag of great (and
not-so-great!) models the US doesn't...

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Regards
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin, New Zealand
Fossil preparator
Mollusc, Toyota & VW van fanatic