I don't blame VW at all, I blame wind tunnels, computers, and a desire for high fuel economy. There are only so many shapes a computer can come up when trying to maximize space and maximize aerodynamics while retaining a general layout, in this case a hatchback. Infact, I credit VW with doing a MUCH better job than Honda with what they were given.

-Chris

 

lol, its the Euro Si with a VW emblem...

 

VW had that antenna first! Serious though, they were using that type of antenna when hondas were still using the A pillar pull out design that our bug eyes are cursed with.

-Chris

 

The back end from this angle totally looks like a GTI....

lol, all the SI is, is a mini version of the Odyssey

 

I like the front end shape and the fact that the backend looks like a GTI, but overall the thing looks really small, like a Geo!

j

 

It does, doesn't it? It is actually larger in every domension... strange.

-Chris

 

Funny they are similar, but the VW looks 10000 times better...

 

the front end looks like a cayanne sort of.

 

That's because the Cayanne looks like the Toureg (sp?) which in turn is made to look like the Passat, which from what I understand is the "new face" of VW. On the subject of the Toureg, when the hell is the Audi Pikes Peak coming out? I can't wait!

-Chris

 

Similar yes.

VW >>> in styling.

 

I actually like it a lot better. I hate the new model Si. I'd bet that the interior of the VW smokes the honda as well.

But yes...very similar.

 

Last night on the SPEED channel I saw a quick blurb that VW is gonna build a Toureg for the Dakkar (sp?) rally. They showed a quick pic of it, and it looked pretty badass....anyone else see that?

-Ted

 

dood,

the VW Polo (avai in europe only) has had that shape long before the Honda guys took to it.