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Offline Russ

VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« on: March 31, 2009, 03:29:09 PM »
Henceforth the Rabbit (formerly Golf, and formerly Rabbit) will be known as the Golf again, according to a VW press release.

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HERNDON, VA — Volkswagen of America, Inc. welcomes back the Golf nameplate with the arrival of the sixth generation Golf.

“The Golf is an iconic nameplate for the Volkswagen Brand and it is known throughout the world,” said Mark Barnes, COO, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “The Golf is Volkswagen’s best selling global nameplate with more than 26 million units sold in over 120 countries.”

“Making the change back to Golf is an important step in realigning with our global heritage” Barnes added.

The new Golf had its world unveil at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The sixth generation Golf has been significantly redesigned and demonstrates Volkswagen’s product strategy to refine the brand in all model lines.   The Golf will have its U.S. debut at the 2009 New York International Auto Show.  The Golf will go on sale in the fall of 2009.

Offline VWGirl

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VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2009, 05:46:21 PM »
ummm ok... so why did they bother to bring it back in the first place?

Offline certdubtech

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VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2009, 07:08:24 PM »
Beacause they thought it might sell some more cars... all the nostalgia stuff... didn't work out so well.

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VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2009, 07:17:24 PM »
Next thing you know, Ford will be bringing back the Taurus!!! :D

What???

 :oops:  :roll:

Offline Smelly_Cat

VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2009, 07:20:17 PM »
Golf?  what a silly name,  silly game.  I like the Rabbit.     Maybe try naming  it after another varmit.   "Badger"   the VW Badger.   How about "the Raccoon"  or the VW Squirrel   The Dingo

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VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2009, 08:58:08 AM »
Quote from: "Anthony"
Next thing you know, Ford will be bringing back the Taurus!!! :D

What???

 :oops:  :roll:


When they made the decision to bring that one back, ford execs. basically said that while the taurus had some negative connotations, most people when polled had at least heard of them... like 9 out  of 10 people.  less than 2 out of 10 had heard of the five hundred.... :lol:

Of course, I've heard of a pacer, but.....

 :roll:

Offline jrcnova

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VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2009, 09:06:58 AM »
Although I am not a Ford fan, I actually like the looks of the new Taurus.

Offline Ret.Bugtech

VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2009, 09:29:53 AM »
Is Mopar being sucked up by Fiat or is Fiat being sucked up by Mopar?
Does Fiat still control Ferrari ?  If so will there be a prancing pizza on the side of a K-Car or a Dodge Viper with a 850cc Fiat Engine ? Hmmmmm :shock:
    Remember what Fiat stands for " Fix it again Tony" :roll:

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VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2009, 11:10:26 AM »
FIAT....I know another one, but you can't say that on here,,, it's a family web site.

 :D

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VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2009, 07:17:02 PM »
Maybe they'll bring back the Dasher!  :thumbs-up:  :lol:  :lol:

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VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2009, 10:04:46 PM »
Quote from: "Zen"
Maybe they'll bring back the Dasher!  :thumbs-up:  :lol:  :lol:


Oh, for cryin out loud, Zen.... it's NEVER gonna be a collectible... :roll:

And, no, pretty sure they will not bring back the Dasher name....

 :lol:

Offline virgo062

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VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2009, 09:24:45 AM »
To bad the Yugo name has been retired.

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« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2009, 05:56:08 PM »
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To bad the Yugo name has been retired.


The thing I miss most about the Yugo is the corny jokes.

Did you hear Yogo started making a station wagon?  It's called the Wego.

And they are going to make motorcycle . . . the Igo

And a riding lawn mower . . . the Yumo

How do you double the resale value of a Yugo?  Put a half a tank of gas in it.

OK, I REALLY don't miss the corny Yugo jokes that much after all.   :lol:

Offline Justin

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VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #13 on: April 03, 2009, 10:41:30 AM »
I like rabbit a lot better.  I guess golf works too

Offline Smelly_Cat

VW changes Rabbit name to Golf, then to Rabbit, Golf again

« Reply #14 on: April 03, 2009, 07:50:03 PM »
Yu-go "Beep, Beep, Crunch!"

Yu*go (yoo-go)
  n. 1) Small, economical, Yugoslavian-built automobile.
     2) 4x4 hood ornament.
adj. 1) What dosen't happen when you press the accelerator.

Q. How do you double the value of a Yugo?
A. Fill the tank with gas!  (If it can still hold liquid.)
A. If not, put a gallon of milk in the back seat.

Q. What comes with every Yugo User's Manual?
A. The bus schedule.

What do Yugos have in common with Ferarris?
- A Ferarri can go from 0 to 60 in 4 seconds.
- A Yugo can go from 0 to 4 in 60 seconds.
Actually, a Yugo CAN accelerate as fast as a Ferarri,
...if you give it a  fast enough running start, so it clears the cliff's edge...

Q. How do you fix a broken Yugo?
A. 1) Lift off the radiator cap.
   2) Push off cliff.
   3) and drive brand-new one underneath radiator cap.
   (30-mile/3-day warranty included!)

A man entered an auto parts store...
Man: "I need a windshield wiper blade for a Yugo."
Clerk: "Well, only if you throw $20 into the trade."

I once bought a Yugo with a tow package.  
...It was in the front.

Q. Why does a Yugo have rear a window defroster?
A. To keep your hands warm as you push it.

Q. What do you call a Yugo at the top of a big hill?
A. A miracle!

Yugos are now much safer and come standard with an air bag.
When you sense an impending accident, start blowing *real fast*

How do you make a Yugo go faster?
A towtruck.

What do you call the shock absorbers inside a Yugo?
Passengers.

Two guys in a Yugo were arrested last night in Oakland following
a push-by shooting incident.

The new Yugo has an air bag. When you sense an impending accident,
start pumping real fast.

A friend went to a dealer the other day and said, "I'd like a gas
cap for my Yugo." The dealer replied, "Okay. Sounds like a fair
trade."

I have also said for years that the car is named because "Yugo,
but it doesn't".

How can you get a Yugo to do 60 miles an hour?
Push it over a cliff.

A man walks into an auto parts store and says,
"I'll take a gas cap for a Yugo"
"Sounds like a fair trade", says the couter worker.

Why do Yugo's have a heater for the back window?
To keep your hands warm when pushing.

Why don't Yugo's sustain much damage in a front-end collision?
The tow truck takes the impact.

How do you double the value of a Yugo?
Fill the tank!

What is found on the last two pages of every Yugo owner's manual?
The bus schedule.

What do you call a Yugo with a flat tire?
Totalled.

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