Well, not all Jalopnik readers are in the US, but yes it sure does suck to read about stuff we’re not going to get, especially when it’s this interesting (to me at least).

Hold on- so this is not coming to the US? What is the point of Jalopnik reviewing this car then?  Just to show us all the good stuff we are missing?

Looks like a solid contender in its class. It owns the VW design mantra of being rather unfussy and essentially pragmatic.

Enthusiasts seem to drool over the longroof cars in comments and on forums, but generally don’t bring cash to the table to move these units off the lot in the US of A.

It is cool that die hards…

Q: Why does VW hate America, and since they clearly do, why should we care about this car at all?

I get that you must harvest those clicks, but damn, is it so hard to include it sooner into the article?

I still have a soft spot for Mitsubishi. They probably have the most potential out of all of them to be honest. They’ve been around for over 100 years, their off-roading capabilities is on par with the best of the best. Back in the day, they were just trying things just try them out and even when they were racing…

I admit it. I prefer Volvos.

Yeah I feel the giant touchscreen taking over many of the controls is really going to kill the reputation they’ve tried to build as the company that sells are car you can hand down to your newborn when they turn 16.

Modern cars are all so reliable now that I am surprised it is even a part of the conversation. 

100k for a CHEVY

Too bad you can’t roll down that iPad on the dash.

Wow! Every. Single. Design. Decision is a lesson in what _not_ to do!

I don’t think it needs to be yet another testosterone dripping machine. I’d love something like a modern day Isuzu Trooper or first-gen Mitsubishi Montero -- basically a “pair of favorite jeans” truck that’s simple, useful for people, dogs or cargo, and can poke its way down a real trail every once and again. 

all cars should have recovery points. 

I mean, there was that Dodge Charger video

Thought #1:

“We’re running our culture into a self-centered society, so we want to refocus on those things.”

What makes this an Explorer? It looks nothing like the existing Explorer.  This just seems like it would confuse buyers.

Ohhh ohh...Now do how much Toyota lost on every Prius it sold for the first 5 years.

“U.S. automakers lose roughly $6,000 on every $50,000 EV they sell in America,”