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Audi Boss Calls Chevy Volt "A Car for Idiots"

Report: Audi of America Boss Calls Chevy Volt “A Car for Idiots” : Auto News

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Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen couldn’t be more clear about his thoughts on the upcoming Chevy Volt, calling it “a car for idiots.”

De Nysschen made the comments to MSN while previewing a few of Audis upcoming electric cars. He believes that there just won’t be enough demand for a vehicle that is expected to cost $40,000, when conventional hybrids are closer to $25,000.

“No one is going to pay a $15,000 premium for a car that competes with a (Toyota) Corolla,” he said. “So there are not enough idiots who will buy it.”

He went on to say how a premium hybrid or electric car can command those dollars because of the added prestige or performance it delivers. And yet, cars like the Toyota Prius have somehow elevated to the status of prestige vehicles, based purely on their environmental record.

De Nysschen has an agenda though, and like his opinions he isn’t about to hide it. The Audi exec believes that the U.S. government has worked to promote these technologies while offering little help to diesel alternatives. He also points out the important problem that much of the electricity generated in the United States comes from burning coal. Increasing diesel sales, he says, would have a more immediate impact on reducing pollution.

De Nysschen even gave MSN a prediction, that the Volt will fail initially and that the federal government will have to subsidize the car in order for it to succeed.

Our prediction is that subsidies will be available right from the start, ensuring both GM and the government that owns it look good while promoting a specific hybrid-electric agenda.

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/d/6...ial-pics01.jpg

and we'll see more and more people just buy the Prius with a plugin option because it's from a company that generally don't do epic fail things.

And only cocks drive Audi's..........

Hes just jealous cuz the cars he sells have electrical issues.

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Originally Posted by Jah Al Zawahiri (Post 6576576)

And only cocks drive Audi's..........

really? I thought they drove BMWs!

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Nope, it's Audi drivers now according to TG.

and M3 drivers have no friends

Volt > Audi TT :haha:

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Originally Posted by EVOX (Post 6576635)

and M3 drivers have no friends

SHUT UP, Hyde has two M3s

^ and your point is?

that Hyde has twice as many no friends

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Originally Posted by shenmecar (Post 6576621)

Hes just jealous cuz the cars he sells have electrical issues.

:thumbsup: good point

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Originally Posted by asian_XL (Post 6576651)

SHUT UP, Hyde has two M3s

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by woob (Post 6576726)

that Hyde has twice as many no friends

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Originally Posted by ilvtofu (Post 6576641)

Volt > Audi TT :haha:

Audi TT diesel > Volt :haha:

http://www.chrisabraham.com/diesel-audi-tt.jpg

SO FAR the volt looks really good, but we are in vancouver -- prolly the most 'progressive' city when it comes to more environmentally friendly products. i personally like the fact we aren't going to rely on fossil fuels forever.

yes i read that most places in the us still use coal, but we don't!

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Originally Posted by fliptuner (Post 6576911)

Audi TT diesel > Volt :haha:

http://www.chrisabraham.com/diesel-audi-tt.jpg

sure... if you're a homo, and how much would that cost btw?

wait until that hydrogen car comes in vancouver.. everyones going to be on it like white on rice

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there just won’t be enough demand for a vehicle that is expected to cost $40,000, when conventional hybrids are closer to $25,000.

He's absolutely right. I actually REALLY wanted a hybrid when I bought new last year, I ended up not being able to afford it and getting a cheaper competitor with a normal gas engine with only marginally worse economy.

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Originally Posted by ilvtofu (Post 6576983)

sure... if you're a homo, and how much would that cost btw?

HAHAHAHHAA you can keep your domestic golf cart!!!!

TT + diesel = fail

it's like that episode of TG of sirocco with diesel ... dumb

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Originally Posted by Nightwalker (Post 6576992)

except the fact that the hybrid cars have come down so much in price it's worth considering.

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Originally Posted by Crossbone (Post 6576990)

wait until that hydrogen car comes in vancouver.. everyones going to be on it like white on rice

That will be at least 15 or 20 years.

This guy makes a good point about how most of americas electricity is generated by coal.

Looks like a fucking Honda/Acura.

This Audi guy sounds like my kinda guy! Thumbs up to him for not being an idiot, and letting everyone else know when they are idiots.