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Originally Posted by MorphDaCivic
Just amazed that they quit making the Lupo.
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You can't keep on building old designs as technology moves on.
VW now has the bigger, but nearly as fuel efficient Polo with the same engine :
3.3 L/100km /71.3 mpg compared to 3L/100km / 78.4 mpg for the Lupo
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And why was it never offered in the US?
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On the legal side the usual anti-diesel bias and "safety" considerations - despite the fact the streets are generally a lot busier here in Europe and our traffic safety / capita is lower than in the US.
On the marketing side, I doubt there would have been much of a market in the US for such a tiny car - it's small even for European taste. It was only a niche product here in Europe, being considerably more expensive than the regular versions.
Not everyone is as fond of diesels when gas is as cheap as in the US (and diesel more expensive than gas).
The Lupo is no rocketship either, it's more like a ground anchor for a rocketship.
