A_Whole_New_GM

Are we ever going to get another volume of this section? No one has commented on the CAFE standards for almost a month yet there isn't a new topic in place either...

hmmm... just looked at the gauges again. anyone notice anything peculiar? the speedo is predominantly in km/h.

It's looking good so far, the side window line is looking very similar to the current Matrix so far though, which I'm not a fan of. And it has manual windows??? Obviously power windows will be an option, but can't GM make that standard already??? This is a 2009 for christ's sake!

I'm sorry, but doesn't anyone see that these pics look fake?? Look at the Bowtie emblem in each shot, it doesn't look REAL compared to everything else in the shot. I think this is an elaborate fake...

It's interesting that there aren't any incentives on the Accord, as the new one is due out in just a few months. I wonder if the current Accord's are still selling really well? Wouldn't be surprised...

Most of you talking about gas prices at 2.70 and 2.80 are lucky! It's $3.14 here.

It's an interesting business venture.....and maybe it will work.

However, like the article said, there is going to have to be ALOT of engineering redesign going into the exterior design and, more importantly, the interior design.  It's going to take alot of work to take the DCX minivans and give them the look and feel of a VW interior.

What I'm most worried about is the dated structure of these minivans and the unimpressive 3.3L and 3.8L pushrod engines.  I don't know how significantly they will be able to affect these bits and pieces.

However, at one time, Chrysler did have a plan to put the DOHC 3.5L V6 into the T&C.  I'm not sure why they didn't carry through with that, but considering it fits into the Pacifica (based on the minivan architecture) I'm sure they could use the 3.5L in the VW version.  It may not be the best V6, but it's not that bad...and the power and torque numbers would be competitive.  Plus, it would avoid putting those dated pushrod V6s into a German-branded minivan.

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Recall that the DCX minivans are nearing the end of their cycle. If there is a collaboration with VW, their minivan would probably be based off the next generation Town & Country