[whassup]

Seems some Americans are just a little jealous of our little cars!!


http://www.gq.com/cars-gear/cars/201205/volkswagen-up-jamie-kitman

 

[clowesa]

Hmm, that is one p**ssed off American

 

[whassup]

Certainly seems to have got the hump! Bit cruel to let them try out one though

 

[clowesa]

Yeah, bit of an odd thing to do if they've no plans to sell them there. Unless of course it's a trial to see how they go down before VW make a final decision (just giving them the benefit of the doubt).

 

[flossie]

I loved this article - have forwarded it to son who lives in USA and will never see an Up until he comes home on holiday. Should I let him drive mine (collect tomorrow!!!) though or should I just make him suffer??

Payback time!

 

[clowesa]

Aw flossie, it would be mean to make him suffer (well maybe a little bit). Tell him he can take it out for a spin then "lose" the keys for a few hours

 

[whassup]

Wonder what son of flossie has done to deserve such a cruel 'payback' ?

 

[flossie]

How long have you got? You'll just have to wait til the book is published - Son of FlossieHe is now forwarding link to all Americans he knows who might struggle to insert themselves into the back of our little Ups. That's my boy!
5 hours to go and counting.......

 

[whassup]

I love going to America.........where my size is regarded as normal rather than here where I'm errrrrr ample

 

[willowaz]

yeah, ive seen in multiple places that the americans really would like to have the up! over there.... and it is cruel letting them trial it if VW arent thinking of potentially sending it over there.

 

[whassup]

I would imagine if the US demand rises then VW won't ignore such a huge area of potential sales

 

[clowesa]

I love going to America.........where my size is regarded as normal rather than here where I'm errrrrr ample

Excellent, I love it. From now on I'm "ample" too. Beats the **** out of being just plain FAT

 

[whassup]

I love going to America.........where my size is regarded as normal rather than here where I'm errrrrr ample

Excellent, I love it. From now on I'm "ample" too. Beats the **** out of being just plain FAT

**** yeah, as they say across the pond. I'm a great test to prove trhat the up! is space efficient!!

 

[luckyjimmy]

Nice article and particularly liked "Right now, the Up! only makes us feel down...". I saw an American video review of the Up some time ago and, although they liked the car, they seemed to think car would only work in the US with a larger engine (turbo GT perhaps?).


http://www.autoblog.com/2011/12/22/2012-volkswagen-up-first-drive-review/

 

[Bingalau]

Isn't the American Gallon more than the Imperial gallon? If so they didn't get a lot of mileage from the tests. I think it quotes 55 mpg. Now if it is the other way about and the Imperial gallon is larger than the American gallon we have a different kettle of fish. I suppose I should google for the conversion, but I can't be bothered.
As for getting four average yanks in my Up! Forget it, the springs would need reinforcing. Mind you I notice we Brits are tending to go that way too. Ample may sound better because it is newer but in a couple of years it will equal Fat or Obese etc.

 

[clowesa]

Isn't the American Gallon more than the Imperial gallon? If so they didn't get a lot of mileage from the tests. I think it quotes 55 mpg. Now if it is the other way about and the Imperial gallon is larger than the American gallon we have a different kettle of fish. I suppose I should google for the conversion, but I can't be bothered.
As for getting four average yanks in my Up! Forget it, the springs would need reinforcing. Mind you I notice we Brits are tending to go that way too. Ample may sound better because it is newer but in a couple of years it will equal Fat or Obese etc.

You're right of course but as I'm already classed as the latter, I think I'll stick with Ample for now. Hopefully by the time it equals the others, I'll be back to Average/Normal (well, wishful thinking isn't a bad thing and I am trying, honest

).

 

[edthedoc]

An American gallon is less than an Imperial one. The conversion rate is:

1 Imperial gallon = 1.20095042 US gallons


...so 55mpg (American) = approximately 66mpg (Imperial)