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Originally Posted by freebeard
A missed opportunity. The Golf platform gave it a case of Prognathism
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The concept pictured doesn't have a grill for a radiator. Add a radiator (sloped vertically enough to fit in front of the engine) and the hood needs to be taller.
I doubt a Polo sized bug would sell very well in the US market. Even the New Beetle as built on the Golf platform was cramped for 4 people with pretty limited rear headroom. The New Beetle got great mpg for the time. The 2000 TDI version was rated at 45 mpg combined when the typical car was getting 25.