Where oh where did VW go wrong?

[JAG7001]

For me the new one isn't a Transporter. It's a Transit with a Transit engine with a different front end and badges. Big mistake by VW IMO. Sales figures will define whether it's a success or not. We'll see.

I agree, but the manufacturers good old days are over, they need to collaborate with other marques in order to keep a margin , they are all doing it

 

[Ch1pbutty]

EV’s for say first 4 years mean little or zero income from servicing / parts for dealers. Hence, they have to be smart and design decent model that will sell, as this is now the only decent opportunity to generate income, otherwise they get overtaken by the competition / R&D money wasted (hence a lot of tech sharing).

 

[larrylamb]

I agree, but the manufacturers good old days are over, they need to collaborate with other marques in order to keep a margin , they are all doing it

Yeah, I get it. Just seems end of the line for such an iconic vehicle. The Transporter heritage stops at 6.1 for me.