All new 2008 Gol NF coming to Oz: Confirmed

[phaeton]

No puzzle there... VAG announced in '07 that within 10yrs it wants to build more vehicles than toyota world wide.. seems to me to be the beginning of a plan unfolding

True, but the model in question is still to be revealed.

With all the facts I have in front of me I'm just trying to prove it will be the Gol and not the up!

[TDI Dude]

True, but the model in question is still to be revealed.

With all the facts I have in front of me I'm just trying to prove it will be the Gol and not the up!

You verly funny man ROFLMAO

[nick1234]

RE: rubbish

G'day people,

I personally find that these decisions - by VW - are just a whole lot of rubbish. Relocating production for a few dollars saved. At some point they've tried all the countries there are on this bloody planet and these will also become too expensive to produce in due to rising living standards and labour costs. Where will they relocate then ? Africa ? That's the last continent they haven't fully explored and that's due to its immense political instability.
Isn't that Gol bigger than the Polo ? I doubt anybody would buy this car here in the first place as the Polo - a great car and available at a more than fair price in my opinion - already sells very poorly in Australia. They tried to sell that bloody Brazilian built Fox in Europe and nobody bought it yet. I've never seen one outside the showroom. I think VW should offer the entire Polo range instead, as it available in the UK for instance.

[phaeton]

G'day people,

I personally find that these decisions - by VW - are just a whole lot of rubbish. Relocating production for a few dollars saved. At some point they've tried all the countries there are on this bloody planet and these will also become too expensive to produce in due to rising living standards and labour costs. Where will they relocate then ? Africa ? That's the last continent they haven't fully explored and that's due to its immense political instability.
Isn't that Gol bigger than the Polo ? I doubt anybody would buy this car here in the first place as the Polo - a great car and available at a more than fair price in my opinion - already sells very poorly in Australia. They tried to sell that bloody Brazilian built Fox in Europe and nobody bought it yet. I've never seen one outside the showroom. I think VW should offer the entire Polo range instead, as it available in the UK for instance.

Nick this all I have to say

VW is not relocating any of there production, infact RHD Golf Mk6 is rumoured to be relocating back to Wolfsburg from South Africa.

The plants in China, India, and Russia will target home markets and not supply elsewhere within reason (Russia expected to supply Europe with Polo/Gol entry car).

The Thailand plant is expected to supply ASEAN/Australasia region.

On the Fox, it was designed for South America not Europe VW made a bad move hence up! family to the rescue.

You are right Gol and Polo are close infact Gol NF will be a cheap Polo being based on the similar platform.

When I say cheap think Skoda Fabia big car with lots for less cash, while Polo will have more luxury specs eg better engines transmissions etc.

For example....

If Gol NF retailed at $13K + onroad say $15K it would fly out the door.

When you add a new revitalised 2009 Polo range from 16,990 (could be higher)on road at $18K - $19K you begin to understand why VW wants a cheaper car below the Polo.

[DaveMack]

Sounds and appears to go allright.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOq-rJfUyiM&feature=related

Dave

[phaeton]

Golo image emerges aka Gol NF

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/eurowind/fot358_39652.jpg

http://vwgazette.blogspot.com/2008/01/gol-nf-1st-picture-emerges.html

G loves the golo as much as me :p

Heres the 1st pics of the future VW Oz Yaris/Jazz fighter

[gpk_gti]

take that GOLO and stick it in your golo!

[phaeton]

another view



and sedan revealed called Voyage (looks like mini Bora)

G get on MSN

[gpk_gti]

bluuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrkkkkkkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

there goes my brekkie

[phaeton]

LOL

Its better than Yaris and Jazz cause of the VW badge I admit it

[gpk_gti]

um,yeah ok.....but does that mean if we stuck a vw badge on a yaris ,we should love it????

[phaeton]

um,yeah ok.....but does that mean if we stuck a vw badge on a yaris ,we should love it????

No way while the Yaris and Jazz are good cars in their own right a rebadged version would never be considered a VW

I'm just saying that the VW badge rules in my heart even if perhaps Yaris and Jazz are more advanced which I may or may not have to admit.

BTW if VGA offer the Gol here I'm seriously considering purchasing one

[phaeton]

Crap I was fooled these are illustrations

[phaeton]

Revealed 99.9% http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p5bVrVO8M8

[phaeton]

First Official Picture



Official Reveal end of June

So the pieces fit......
Also in the news is that VW is finalizing its proposal for a factory in Thailand for a car for capacity under 2.0L and be E85 compatible to be built in this factory.

Anyone who knows anything about Ethanol fuelled vehicles will know that Brazil is a leader in this market.

So within 2-3 years I speculate that the Brazilian engineered Gol NF will be marketed in Australia and possibly with the E85 engine.