Re: [gtivr6list] 1.8T Cabrio?

[GTI@his.com]

Thanks Phil for some advance info on the 2001's from the dealer's 
perspective.  It generally seems to track with what the auto mags 
said that VW said when they tested the 2000 GTI VR6's and 1.8T's.
	The new "sport luxury" suspension ought to be just the ticket 
for those of us who want decent handling with a reasonably 
comfortable ride; the 2000's are already pretty good.  It will be 
nice not to have to start installing suspension parts or wheels which 
is a waste when you just paid VW for these parts.
	Of course, from earlier experience with VW, what they 
actually ship may vary some from preliminary announcements.  I recall 
seeing the advance spec list on my GTI VR6 which was mostly, but not 
exactly, what they shipped.
		Bob


At 1:02 PM -0400 5/13/00, Phil Teves wrote:
>Hello again Folks,
>
>What start this confusion regarding the New Cabrio is VW has renamed the
>2000 New Cabrio GLS the GLX. The New Beetle crowd immediately figured
>that this meant that it would come with the 1.8T engine ala the NB GLX.
>They are wrong. The 2001 model lineup for the New Cabrio is the
>following GL (same as this year), GLS (this years GL with the power
>window package now standard), and the GLX (this years GLS with no
>additional changes). The 2001 Cabrio GL/GLS's are being released next
>week.
>
>Regarding the 2001 GTIs. Both the GTI GLS 1.8T and the GTI GLX (VR6)
>will come standard with the new "sport suspension". 17" Alloys will now
>be an option on both cars.
>
>The new colors will be: Green Collection Pearl, Murano Red Pearl (don't
>ask me what a Murano is??), Storm Beige Metallic (similar to the Desert
>Wind), Reflex silver (Silver Arrow), Tornado Red and Black.
>
>Cosmic Green, Tropic Orange and Futura Yellow have been discontinued.
>
>The 2001 GTI's are about 4 months away. The Golf/GTI production will be
>switching to the new plant just finished in Brazil. The first
>letter/number will change from a W to a 9 so the VIN will be 9VW instead
>of WVW.
>
>If anyone has specific questions about any of this please contact me off
>list.
>
>I've got a pretty good supply of GTI's including the discontinued colors
>in the VR6 and leather 1.8Ts.
>
>Also check out our new revised website, forums and links pages.
>
>-- Regards,
>
>Phil Teves
>Internet Sales Consultant/Site Coordinator
>ScottVw.Com
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