Reply With QuoteAgree, that's a huge result after 3 years, and just because VW did it doesn't mean they can. The brand awareness point about the Aussie market is a good one.
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On how well he thinks the brand will do here in Australia - Very ambitious
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Agree, that's a huge result after 3 years, and just because VW did it doesn't mean they can. The brand awareness point about the Aussie market is a good one.
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30 new models in 3 years?wow!
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Sure, we dont have to worry about viking raids or scurvy anymore, but instead we make a daily routine of sitting in flimsy, fibreglass (or metal) boxes full of gasoline which are propelled in opposing directions on the freeway at velocities matching that of low flying aircraft.
This is a roundabout way of saying that cars are dangerous....
Each engine variant and trim spec will be a different model.Originally Posted by hazrd
30 new models in 3 years?
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All I can say is good luck to them. If they are confident in those numbers then the cars have to be very attractive to customer in some way and the best way to attract people is price IMO
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But not the only way. Look at skoda. Well priced product but doing poorly because nobody knows about them. Opel are going to have to come up with some decent ads or a gimmick that will put them in the heads of the Aussie public.
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But skoda was always known for being crap quality. Or at least it was in Europe until a few year ago
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Exactly, what they should have done is spent a bit of money getting rid of that reputation, rather pour it all in to making the cars as cheap as possible.
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Simple reason why Skoda isn't more popular is that they look rubbish.
Shit looking cars don't sell well as they should.
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And boring looking cars sell like they are going out of fashion.
Cases in point: Corolla, Golf, prev gen Mazda 3 - all top sellers.
Personally I like the Octavia. The Superb looks a bit weird though.
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