“International Council on Clean Transportation” might be independent, but I doubt they’re not without agenda with a name like that. Of course they’re going to say things are easier. I’m sure the manufactures exaggerate the other way. Truth? Somewhere in the middle.

Because inevitably somebody attempting this will get to exit and not have found a spot, then will slow down and risk the moving traffic in the continuing lanes having to slow down. Some make it in, but the ones that don’t put lots of other cars either at risk or likely increase traffic slowdowns as the accordion…

I think if you have to go up to the SE to get leather, or Autobahn to get the 12 way adjustable seats similar to the R in the GTI. By that point with options, the prices get close enough for me to justify the extra for the bonus horsepower+AWD.

I think it’s more about the cost of having to crash test yet another version because of the differences. Another weird thing about this car that’s rumored to be similar is the non-opening center console hatch in the US version, where it opens in the EU version.

They seem to sell pretty well compared to most VW’s. Dealer stock is only finally starting to catch up to demand. Many dealers still refuse to come off lists, although that’s finally starting to change.

Remember, Apple has declared headphone jacks to be a dead standard. Only us Android unwashed will be able to use those going forward.

Why do people call DSG’s slushboxes? That’s a specific thing meaning hydraulic drive (the “slush part”), as in most autos. DSG’s aren’t the same. Automatic? Yes. Slush? No. DSG’s are direct gears and clutches.

The Lacrosse?