tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post8713968649747299307..comments2024-03-28T18:52:06.702+08:00Comments on CarGuide.PH | Philippine Car News, Car Reviews, Car Prices: Volkswagen Philippines Brings 5 New Models Headlined by Cheaper-Than-Japanese Santana SedanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-6681520204020669282018-06-07T07:38:31.369+08:002018-06-07T07:38:31.369+08:00Too bad they bought the older 2013 Tiguan not the ...Too bad they bought the older 2013 Tiguan not the new 2017 Tiguan 330TSI.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-2415010759396416362018-06-07T07:32:04.385+08:002018-06-07T07:32:04.385+08:00Santana GTS will get the new 1.5 MPI engine with 1...Santana GTS will get the new 1.5 MPI engine with 130 HP. I wonder though if it will bring the 150 HP option here. Also why just 6 speed AT and no 7 speed DCT? I don't mind DCT even with all the bad publicity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-21867353698425443962018-06-06T10:02:16.593+08:002018-06-06T10:02:16.593+08:00How I wish VW isn't turning their backs on the...How I wish VW isn't turning their backs on their sikat models. I feel betrayed as a Jetta owner. Time to sell the car... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-6582240435647460692018-05-26T23:21:26.526+08:002018-05-26T23:21:26.526+08:00The price gap between the Santana Sedan and GTS is...The price gap between the Santana Sedan and GTS is too far, 300,000??��Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-77057732958203794692018-05-26T15:43:03.873+08:002018-05-26T15:43:03.873+08:00I went to the mall to check out these models. I wa...I went to the mall to check out these models. I was disappointed of the material quality. Sure, they look and feel durable but they feel so cheap. I noticed the difference in quality from the Mexico based Jetta/Golf GTS from the Lavida/Golf GTS that were sourced from China. The leather steering wheel is thinner and harder, the Lavida is full of hard plastics, a far cry from the previous Jetta which has soft touch materials. Though the signature solid door closing sound is still there, it feels dated compared to the competition. I was checking out their models to recommend a car for my sister, but I was disappointed with the quality of the materials used. They're hard as a rock, which might be good for durability. Outside, they look nicer than the Japanese offerings, but its inside the cabin which they lose, especially to Mazda and Honda. Don't believe that the quality is the same, go and feel their cars yourselves. It's similar to Hyundai's cheap interiors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-58187521454123117612018-05-24T03:06:16.203+08:002018-05-24T03:06:16.203+08:00Hoping for the Asian version of VW Golf Alltrack.Hoping for the Asian version of VW Golf Alltrack.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-39269111806725131232018-05-22T23:53:11.769+08:002018-05-22T23:53:11.769+08:00No mention of airbags, cabin survivability nor C-N...No mention of airbags, cabin survivability nor C-NCAP/ ASEAN NCAP ratings?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-88906285992996762012018-05-22T06:47:04.391+08:002018-05-22T06:47:04.391+08:0016.94 km/L according to China market test cycles. ...16.94 km/L according to China market test cycles. Ulysses Anghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863291552170192774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-73437425774715309632018-05-22T01:44:52.725+08:002018-05-22T01:44:52.725+08:00fuel consumption i mean..fuel consumption i mean..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-91882411673234550702018-05-22T01:43:51.875+08:002018-05-22T01:43:51.875+08:00The Santana pricing will really undercut the Vios,...The Santana pricing will really undercut the Vios, Accent, and to some extent the Honda City. What's the average fuel economy of Santan Sir Uly?<br /><br />Mukhang tinatarget ng Volkswagen and mga Taxi fleet operators. Delikado ang Vios nito.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-65953739706390463812018-05-21T17:01:53.488+08:002018-05-21T17:01:53.488+08:00Santana looks great, many may find the design dull...Santana looks great, many may find the design dull or boring. But to me its "refined", What I dont like are base cars pretending to look too sporty or luxurious.<br />I just hope VW Philippines can give good aftermarket service. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-3806470362238513152018-05-21T14:24:15.018+08:002018-05-21T14:24:15.018+08:00Do the sedans use the MQB platform, or something c...Do the sedans use the MQB platform, or something completely different?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-60753799821722532692018-05-21T13:41:46.980+08:002018-05-21T13:41:46.980+08:00do they also make vw up in china?
i think it look...do they also make vw up in china? <br />i think it looks much better compared to others in the segment, would definitely want one as my coding car if it makes its way hereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085645893621858154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-53548862781655051072018-05-21T13:40:39.141+08:002018-05-21T13:40:39.141+08:00Software update. Don't know if that's enou...Software update. Don't know if that's enough to solve the DSG issue.Ulysses Anghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863291552170192774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-85680078119006487512018-05-21T13:35:10.476+08:002018-05-21T13:35:10.476+08:00This is good. I hope a VW dealership will open up ...This is good. I hope a VW dealership will open up in Davao city. But I wouldn't get a car with a DCT though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-18519310634980425092018-05-21T13:15:33.595+08:002018-05-21T13:15:33.595+08:00I also hope that they'll bring in the Caddy wi...I also hope that they'll bring in the Caddy with the 2.0 diesel engine as well (Though not Chinese-made). And yes, VW is not a luxury brand (Even Peugeot isn't), so bringing the prices down to the Japanese and Koreans is a wise move. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-84980273084935045822018-05-21T11:25:47.493+08:002018-05-21T11:25:47.493+08:00Maybe its the purist in me, but I thought the idea...Maybe its the purist in me, but I thought the idea of bringing China made VWs in the Philippines was a bit odd. I visited the showroom the other day and compared it to the ones made in Mexico, Europe and India.<br /><br />Halos walang difference in quality. The Santana feels like the Polo, the Lavida sort of underpins the Jetta since it lacks the premium feel of it, and the new (well last generation) Tiguan is almost exactly the same in quality with the previous 2014 model made in Germany and this new one is a LWB model too (a Chinese market favorite).<br /><br />Call me crazy, but this more affordable option makes more sense to me. Especially the Tiguan, them selling the made in Germany version at 2.2 mil in the Comfortline spec was almost laughable if it wasn't for how premium the car was. Leave it to the luxury cars to do their thing, but do not call VW luxury unless its a Touareg.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7521223446245210239.post-64652039568167264432018-05-21T08:48:41.155+08:002018-05-21T08:48:41.155+08:00I'm a bit cynical with the DCT, given that in ...I'm a bit cynical with the DCT, given that in Australia, they've been having problems with that. The DCT of Ford is also abysmal. Has VW sorted this out, Uly?<br /><br />And yes, I'm talking about the ones in the Tiguan and Lavida. Baka may magsabing manual naman ang Santana. HahahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com