line, Volkswagen of America would not be getting the Scirocco. Adrian Hallmark, Vice President of Volkswagen of America said to Automotive News that VW of America didn't want it, saying, "... having six different coupes and hatchbacks would be crazy." He also cites the fact that demand for hatchbacks is low on this continent when compared to Europe, and that the performance-oriented Scirocco would cannibalize GTI sales. But like the weather, it's almost impossible to forecast what's going to happen next in this business.

This week, we're hearing that Hallmark's remarks might not be the final word in the Scirocco story. Hans-Gerd Bode, a spokesperson from Volkswagen told Autoweek magazine that the decision on whether or not the Scirocco will be sold in North America isn't up to Volkswagen of America, but the overseer of operations, VW of Germany. It appears that the

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