Since the large majority of our reader base is the European crowd, there is one particular news item from the SEMA show that you Volkswagen guys will be very excited about. 2005 marked Volkswagen’s first official entry into the SEMA show, and spoke very confidently of Volkswagen’s future with the SEMA show. Basically it was stated that they are commited to the Volkswagen crowd of tuners, and are commited to giving the Volkswagen crowd what they want. This was followed up with a reiteration of what models are headed to the US by 2007 (Such as the new GTI, the EOS, etc..), as well as a “2+2 sport coupe that hearkens to the heyday of the Scirocco.” According to Volkswagen, this coupe could be shown as early as next year’s SEMA show. Could Volkswagen really be turning the tide here and listening to the thousands upon thousands of enthusiasts that have been crying for a real sports coupe? Lets hope so.

Quote from press release:

VW’s current technical strengths and enriched model lines are simply one wave of a torrent of new models, including a new Passat with a larger, more powerful V6, the next GTI, the Eos hardtop convertible, and, further down the line, a 2+2 sport coupe that hearkens to the heyday of the Scirocco. Look for more exciting Volkswagens at next year’s SEMA Show.

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