First sketch emerges of Volkswagen's New Mid-Size Sedan from Tennesee
Although the ceremonial opening of Volkswagen's new plant in Chattanooga has been delayed, locals are anticipating the arrival of what is shaping up to be the largest employer in town. Case in point: local television station WRCB has managed to get hold of a concept rendering of what Volkswagen will be building in their backyard. Called the New Mid-size Sedan (NMS) in the interim, the as-yet unnamed sedan should be rolling off the Tennessee assembly line within a couple of years. If it ends up looking half as slick as the rendering suggests, it could all prove to be worth the wait.
[Source: WRCBtv]
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len simpson 12:02PM (2/12/2009)
Volkanized Volt
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GenoMalice 12:02PM (2/12/2009)
Wow... What drastic departure from their current design language! iLike:)
It kinda looks like what a 4-door Camero would look like, doesn't it?
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GenoMalice 12:03PM (2/12/2009)
Correction: Camaro
.... Edit button where are thou?
Sea Urchin 12:08PM (2/12/2009)
It is Camaroish.
Looks great
Dondonel 12:13PM (2/12/2009)
This can't sell anywhere but in America. There is no way VW will produce something from ground up specifically for the US market, so it won't happen.
Sweet Dodge though.
alex 12:14PM (2/12/2009)
yep, at first glance it looks like a camaro
GenoMalice 12:23PM (2/12/2009)
@Dondonel
I really hope they bring it here; all that they gotta do to it to make me buy it, is:
1) DO NOT DILUTE THE BODY LANGUAGE ON IT, it looks hot
2) Make the front fascia flow a little better with the badge or just get rid of it
3) Give me rear-wheel drive or an AWD derived from Audi
4) Keep it under 50k loaded
5) Oh and maybe at least a supercharged V6 or a V8 (c'mon it looks like a muscle car so why not give it the internals of one)
There's really no way in hell a vehicle that size and in that design could be destined for Europe, it looks too American-ish!
RickCA 12:40PM (2/12/2009)
You're right, what a drastic but GOOD change! This could prove a huge impact, very clean lines yet muscular look - actually more audi than camaro. If they drop their diesel engine or a hybrid system into this puppy and don't F up the interior like the current Passat, they could have a winner on their hands!
Jake 12:53PM (2/12/2009)
THere is no way the roof line is staying that low when it hits the street, and that's kind of what makes is look so remarkable.
Concept car drawings often have some incredibly low-roofline to attract attention, and then when reality comes it has a normal size cabin.
Perhaps if they could sell it to Hobbits
Randy 1:07PM (2/12/2009)
Yeah it looks like the Camaro! And the Challenger... And The Mustang!
I don't like when any company is blatant in their ripping off other companies designs! i guess they all do it though! But this is ripping of American Icons!
ugh!
homunculus 1:27PM (2/12/2009)
no no no, it's a four door a5, no no no, it's a ford 427 concept, no no no it's a 90s lexus ls
it's a car.
Chase 2:04PM (2/12/2009)
silly guys, haven't you been paying attention? VW has long planned to make two US-only sedans. One will replace the Jetta -- slightly smaller, much cheaper. One will replace the Passat -- slightly bigger, slightly cheaper.
This is the Passat replacement, made in America for America.
On the camaro comments, that was my first impression too. A bit of camaro and a bit of G8 in the front. A very nice strong American oriented design.
graham 5:39PM (2/12/2009)
+ 1 looking like Camaro, but even more like the planned RWD Impala renderings that floated around a while back.
see:
http://www.motortrend.com/auto_news/112_news061024_future_chevy_impala/index.html
suicycle.com 10:38PM (2/12/2009)
Although I can see where you guys would say Camaro, but it actually looks like the Chevy Volt to me.
Smegley 12:05PM (2/12/2009)
Recipe for automotive design:
... Take one good design
... Add water and mix.
... Add more water and mix.
... Dilute with more water.
... Flush it onto the market.
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Alex 12:06PM (2/12/2009)
Is this going to slot in between the Jetta and Passat or replace one of them or be even begger than the Passat?
Sweet design, i'd like a little more scirocco in the front.
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bhtooefr 2:06PM (2/12/2009)
It'll slot in slightly above the Passat to replace it.
GusTurbo 12:07PM (2/12/2009)
It's good to see Volkswagen hearkening back to its muscle car past.
Wait...what?
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MikeofLA 12:18PM (2/12/2009)
That made me laugh out loud or "LOL" for the kids.
Duke 1:41PM (2/12/2009)
That was pretty damn funny. Yet, the car is looking pretty sweet - even though the roof line is unrealistic for a production car.