Beetle RSi
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- DerAlta
The RSi was an attempt to "macho-ify" the Beetle. This car has been voted on many unofficial polls as teh most "chick" car around. Following that one it is the VW Cabriolet.
VW realized the majority of the buyers are all female, and have been looking at ways to market the Beetle to males in the 18-20yo range. The new Turbo edition is one attempt, and the RSi was another attempt. Problem being that for the cost of the RSi the buyer could get into a GTI or a VR6. Now with the advent of the R32, it's likely males will move towards that car instead.
In reality, the RSi was an adaptation of the Audi TT Quattro set-up with the beetle body on it. What VW really needs to do, is produce a Baja Buggy version of the Beetle.
AO
VW realized the majority of the buyers are all female, and have been looking at ways to market the Beetle to males in the 18-20yo range. The new Turbo edition is one attempt, and the RSi was another attempt. Problem being that for the cost of the RSi the buyer could get into a GTI or a VR6. Now with the advent of the R32, it's likely males will move towards that car instead.
In reality, the RSi was an adaptation of the Audi TT Quattro set-up with the beetle body on it. What VW really needs to do, is produce a Baja Buggy version of the Beetle.
AO
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Is there any reason "chicks" like it, or was it an educated guess?
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Because it's cute!
A month ago I drove from Ohio to Florida, and from Cincinnati to Nashville I kept seeing this black Beetle. Gold rims, slightly lowered, pitch black tint, huge tip. I kept referring to him as Bug Pimpin' (well, my GF thought it was cute). This guy was weaving in and out, cutting everybody off, but he would always pick the wrong lane in traffic so I kept passing him. Anyway, it was just laugable that this guy thought he was such a badass in that cute little car.
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- DerAlta
The First poll that comes to mind is from "Click and Clack" of Car Talk.
http://cartalk.cars.com/About/Guy-Chick-Finalists/chick.html
Not an educated guess, but a poll of car enthusiats around the nation. Although Neon_Duke may have a bit to grump about on that poll.
AO
http://cartalk.cars.com/About/Guy-Chick-Finalists/chick.html
Not an educated guess, but a poll of car enthusiats around the nation. Although Neon_Duke may have a bit to grump about on that poll.
AO
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Think it has to do w/Flower Vase on the dash !!!...UB57
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Originally posted by UB57
Good point.
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You can knock the RSi; but it was definately a good early money-maker until I won the Evo VII GSR.
I also used the Beetle as my first car because I figued not too many others would have tried it. (Looking back now, the Miata would have been a better choice, of course.)
I also used the Beetle as my first car because I figued not too many others would have tried it. (Looking back now, the Miata would have been a better choice, of course.)
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The RSI Beetle cost 35 grand in the UK for 5 less you could have got an Impreza P1 (sti) or Porsche Boxster to name just 2 choices hmmmm tough decision?
