M_TYPE_X
02-27-2006, 10:56 AM
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/biztech/auto/review/volkswagen_passat.htm
Volkswagen's challenge is getting harder. Back when the American automakers focused mainly on muscle, and Japanese cars were proficient but boring, VW found a great niche as the maker of affordable European funmobiles. But Japanese cars like the Nissan Altima and the Honda Accord aren't so boring anymore, and domestics like the Ford Fusion are a lot crisper than their bloated predecessors. VW's niche is getting tighter.
Volkswagen's challenge is getting harder. Back when the American automakers focused mainly on muscle, and Japanese cars were proficient but boring, VW found a great niche as the maker of affordable European funmobiles. But Japanese cars like the Nissan Altima and the Honda Accord aren't so boring anymore, and domestics like the Ford Fusion are a lot crisper than their bloated predecessors. VW's niche is getting tighter.