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1. I'm a bit worried if auto manufacturers judge the success of small cars on the Smart. It's a great car, but as an ultra-small 2-seater, it may not be the best vehicle to judge whether Americans are ready for A and B segment vehicles.

I really hope VW brings the Up! to the US. As a second car, it would be perfect for most folks, and unlike the Smart, you can pick up the kids from school, too.

Posted at 3:48PM on Sep 17th 2007 by John Metcalf

2. 1. I want one. If the production version hits the same notes, I will own one.

2. I don't understand why the sales performance of the Smart ForTwo influence the business case for the Up. This is a considerably larger car that seats 4 people. By the time VW puts realistic production bumpers on it, the Up should have an overall length comparable to a Mini Cooper. Wouldn't comparisons with the Cooper or Yaris HB be more relevant?

Posted at 5:32PM on Sep 17th 2007 by -nm

3. I am from Mexico. Mexico wants a new low cost VW. Our country was the last one building and selling the old beetle. Now it's time for a new member of the high class- low cost VW familiy. If the final cost is about 10,000 USD or less, we think wil be a HUGE success. Mexico is a VW country. The Smart is a beautiful car, but the 2 seat platform is more oriented as a second or third car for the family. We need a cheap daily car. The Up! will be perfect!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 11:34AM on Dec 11th 2007 by Jose Luis Gonzalez

4. I definitely think this is a move in the right direction for Volkswagen. Even with the company's recent marketing geared toward their smallest and most "affordable" cars, there is still a gap left by the original Beetle that has yet to be filled. A simplified design which incorporates parts which are cheap to replace and which also allows the owner to perform maintenance easily while having a low price tag is what people need and want. It's something that Volkswagen hasn't really addressed in years and is something I think it should be somewhat obligated to do as driving becomes less economical and as environmental conditions increasingly need to be improved.

Posted at 7:00PM on Jan 30th 2008 by R Coker

5. We need the Up!, Nido, Mazda 2 and otehrs in the US now - not some future year.

Posted at 3:10PM on Feb 2nd 2008 by progers