Here they are:
・Reliable performance in driving, braking, and cornering
・High stability at highway speeds
・Comfortable ride
・Power appropriate to the vehicle size
・Sufficient acceleration
・High cost-performance ratio (value that exceeds the price)
On the other hand, less important are:
・Cargo space size
・Ease of driving (e.g., higher seating position)
・Fuel efficiency
Though the Golf actually has pretty good fuel economy.
This Golf cost about 3.3 million yen new, which is a decent price, but considering that some Japanese compact cars now cost around 3 million yen, I think it’s a fantastic deal.
In fact, since a Panamera Turbo costs over 27 million yen, getting this level of performance at about 1/9 the price of a Panamera is incredible…
VW really pulled off something amazing here ( ﾟдﾟ )!
I once heard this story from someone working at a Japanese automaker.
Whenever a rival company releases a new model, they disassemble it to study “what parts are used” and “what technologies are packed inside.” When they took apart a Volkswagen Golf, the engineers all said in unison:
“Of course you can make a great car if you use parts this good! ( ﾟдﾟ )”
(laughs)
Apparently, the Golf used such high-quality parts that were beyond the budget of that Japanese automaker, and the engineers said they lost their fighting spirit rather than gaining insights.
German cars are basically developed assuming they will run at high speeds on rough Autobahn surfaces without problems, so it makes sense.
I’d love to go test drive a Volkswagen again sometime.
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