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Date02/17/2014 22:13 (02/17/2014 13:13)
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On Monday, February 17, 2014 3:27:04 PM UTC-5, Lloyd Parsons wrote:

Lloyd E Parsons
On 2014-02-17 19:37:46 +0000, -hh said:

-hh
I believe that it is a difference in design philosophy that's probably been prompted by a difference in EU-based regulations. For example, if memory serves, the VAT tax rate varies by engine displacement regardless of how much horsepower it makes, so that's a motivator to get more HP/Liter out of an engine, and in pursuing that objective, things like longer term maintainability can take a hit.

Lloyd E Parsons
Very well could be the case. But that doesn't explain why the Jetta that is built in the US has the same design and implementation.

Reuse of existing designs lowers their product development costs, for one.

Plus with the EPA moving to a higher fuel efficiency standard, the same basic emphasis is still there, albeit measured differently (performance based).

-hh