VW Santana

**cesarborja** · February 6th, 2019 11:35 PM

A while back, VW PH released the entry level manual transmission equipped car. Then recently, the six-speed automatics and the sweet-looking GTS.

Keen to hear from early adopters. How's the experience so far? PMS costs? Issues?

Looks a really great alternative to the mainstream as the top trim Comfortline features the full safety spec at below P 1M. There's that China issue, but what's not made in China these days?

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**TheUninvited** · February 7th, 2019 12:32 AM

Not sure who will get this old model, been around since 2012.

The exterior and interior shows it.

**travajante** · February 7th, 2019 12:49 AM

VW should bring the new Polo, Up & their respective GTIs in.

**StockEngine** · February 7th, 2019 01:15 AM

**AG4** · February 7th, 2019 02:58 AM

Originally Posted by cesarborja

There's that China issue

Made in China but it's still a VW and not some knock-off Frankenstein car.

For those curious, the VW Santana is based on VW Group's Skoda Rapid. The Santana GTS is based on the Rapid Sportback.

2018 Skoda Rapid

-www.autovolo.co.uk

2018 Skoda Rapid Spaceback

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Originally Posted by travajante

VW should bring the new Polo, Up & their respective GTIs in.

Importing those expensive European models are not profitable.

**travajante** · February 7th, 2019 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by AG4

Made in China but it's still a VW and not some knock-off Frankenstein car.

For those curious, the VW Santana is based on VW Group's Skoda Rapid. The Santana GTS is based on the Rapid Sportback.

2018 Skoda Rapid

-www.autovolo.co.uk

2018 Skoda Rapid Spaceback

-autoexpress

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Importing those expensive European models are not profitable.

If the Japs can send theirs everywhere & still be competitive, anyone can....VW might just deem our market too insignificant to bother.[emoji852]

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**Sweetlucious** · February 7th, 2019 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by AG4

Importing those expensive European models are not profitable.

But bring in something that nobody wants also wont help earn a profit.

The previous lineup was already making a little headway with no. of cars sold. Golf GTi are getting the attention tuners. I don’t think any car from the current watered down lineup would light up the interest of the car modifiers.

**moneyp** · February 7th, 2019 11:18 AM

I am sure they got these old model china cars at a very discounted prices. Malaki pa rin ang kita nila when they sell one. Anyway, there is a saying -- a sucker is born every minute. Meron pa rin tanga bibili nito.

**AG4** · February 7th, 2019 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by travajante

If the Japs can send theirs everywhere & still be competitive, anyone can....VW might just deem our market too insignificant to bother.[emoji852]

Volkswagen sourcing models from China to keep prices low is the same formula used by Japanese brands who source mainstream Philippine-spec models from Thailand and Indonesia (some locally made/assembled).

The current Vios for example is not sold in Japan.