Not pessimistic at all. I truly don't understand VWs decision on putting off the mk7 production for 2 years for the states but have it be released early 2013 for Europe. Why would they want to continue production of the mk6? I understand that it needs to be changed to be cleared by US laws but I don't believe that should mean the mk7 should be a 2015 model for the US. Over all im disappointed. I don't want to wait 2 years. I will end up purchasing the a3 sedan if it is released earlier.
Well... to add something to the point of "business decision" ... from what I know, for Volkswagen, Europe is many times bigger of a market for Golf than the United States. I don't know the exact numbers, but they sell maybe even 10 times as many golfs a year in Europe than they do in the United States. They do not want to fail to meet the demand in Europe by shipping their production capacity to a much smaller market. Also, while they announced that they will begin producing mk7 golfs in Mexico for NA markets, it's not like they can just flip a switch and the new golfs will suddenly start rolling off the production lines in Mexico...
I know the solution for this problem in the future. Let's all buy golfs so VW the US becomes a very very significant market for VW golf even when compared to Europe
I know I'll buy one, unless something else that's unbelievably perfect steals me away before.
Trust me I'm as disappointed as all are that we have to wait that long... my current car will go down in value for trade in by that time, and it will be a shame.
