Thinking About Volkswagen
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Like the old Tiburon, a true manual transmission is available for the three-pedal faithful. For those unable or unwilling to manually swap the six forward cogs, the Veloster is equipped with the automaker's all-new, in-house-developed six-speed dual-clutch automatic. As with similar setups, one clutch is responsible for the odd-numbered gears, the other for the even-numbered ratios (and reverse). To reduce parasitic driveline loss, the auto uses electric motors to actuate the gear changes. Hyundai says its dual-clutcher yields a 5- to 6-percent fuel efficiency improvement and 3- to 7-percent gain in acceleration over a conventional auto. An Active Eco mode, selectable by the driver, will alter engine and transmission settings to achieve a 7-percent increase in real-world fuel economy. For those hoping the Veloster has a little more oomph under the hood, help may already be on the horizon for the unreleased hatchback. Hyundai's Curb concept, also shown at the Detroit show, found extra motivation by way of a turbocharger, and the same Gamma 1.6-liter gets a healthy bump to 175 horsepower and 169 pound-feet of torque. Not astronomical by any means, but given the Veloster's relatively svelte curb weight (it tops out at roughly 2700 pounds), we're guessing a turbocharged version would amp up the car's sport quotient. Hyundai's target market for the Veloster is Gen Y, although whether those 20-somethings will regard it as a legitimate contender remains to be seen. And there's little doubt the Veloster's sheetmetal will draw more than its share of critics (see the comments section below). Of course, we'll reserve judgment until we can drive and test it, but one thing's for sure -- Hyundai's relentless drive to re-invent itself is showing no signs of slowing down.
The fate of the Scirocco in the US has been uncertain to say the least. Though it hasn't been ruled out, it's also not written in stone. When you get conflicting statements from Volkswagen, it's really hard to say what's what. First, then Volkswagen of America head Adrian Hallmark called the idea of the Scirocco in the US "crazy" earlier this year. Those comments were then followed a few days later by Martin Winterkorn's own, saying that the decision rests on him alone. Now, Hallmark's successor, Stephan Jacoby, seems to be singing the same tune. He has revealed in a Car and Driver interview that there is simply no room in the market, what with the GTI and R32 already doing what the Scirocco would have done in the market segment. Jacoby instead said that Volkswagen of America should focus more on core products adding "we can't have everything". I hope Winterkorn chimes in again with his own opinions about the matter. However, given the current situation with the relationship between Wolfsburg and Herndon (that is, Wolfsburg giving Volkswagen of America more freedom in choosing the models to bring over), Winterkorn may not have much say in the matter anymore. So, the Scirocco is now off the table completely for North America. Europe will get to see it middle of next year.
The 2013 Toyota Camry XLE V6. Handsome, roomy and quick. Hot on the heels of our recent reviews of the 2014 Nissan Altima 3.5 SL and the 2013 Honda Accord Touring, Toyota has sent us a V6 version of the Camry. It's a 2013 model (Toyota seems to be booking a lot of journalists into last-minute '13s), but there are no major changes in the '14s, so what the heck. When the first Camry came along for the 1983 model year, the competition was the Honda Accord and the Nissan Stanza, which stood where the Nissan Altima is now in the lineup. And as unlikely as it seems given the juggernaut Toyota has become in the three decades since, it was an uphill climb. There was a waiting list for Honda Accords. And Consumer Reports found the Nissan Altima more reliable than the first-generation Toyota Camry (ouch!) for four years running (1983-1986, inclusive). Well, Toyota learned fast, and grabbed not only the sales but the reliability crown and has never looked back. In fact, it was deep clover for Toyota for most of the past decade, with Honda having seemed to lose its mojo and Nissan keeping costs down to the point where its cars were starting to feel like cheap goods. But now, as we've chronicled in this space, we're in something of a renaissance of the family sedan. The Koreans are fully competitive and credible with cars like the Hyundai Sonata and the Kia Optima. The Germans have a contender in the Volkswagen Passat. And even sleepy Subaru is sleepy no more, with market share that goes up month by month and a strong candidate in the Subaru Legacy.
