Rabbit is here!!!

[joe18tbo112]

got our first shipment of the new rabbits.

pics with my phone...

here's a 2 door base model with black rub strips

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/joser112/cars/061306_15211.jpg

and here's a 4 door with color matched rub strips and 16" rims

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/joser112/cars/061306_15212.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v380/joser112/cars/061306_14151.jpg

[Damon]

Sweet, dude! Which dealership do you work at? City?

[creanium]

Saw them in person today as they were being unloaded from the truck ... they actually look pretty darn good. They're a damn good value too.

Oh and this was up at Classic VW in Escondido.

[cynicalgeek]

Am I the only one that has trouble bringing myself to calling them rabbits?

[mario]

Am I the only one that has trouble bringing myself to calling them rabbits?
me too

[EDM]

Minus the rub strips I think the front bumper looks better then the GTI piece.

[SYNYSTAGLI]

I'd swap my GLI front end for one ;)

[jettavr600]

The 4 doors looks great. I have to stop by this weekend to check that one out.!!!
What's the MSRP on that 4door?

[vr6-88]

Am I the only one that has trouble bringing myself to calling them rabbits?
You are right about that. I can't see why they did that. There is only one true rabbit and that is the MKI.

[mike]

whats the sticker on the 2 door?

[B7Hotness]

There is only one true rabbit and that is the MKI.

x2!

Although the new ones definitely have potential:tup:

[joe18tbo112]

2 door with black rub strips starts right around 15k... 4 door which comes with color matched rub strips goes for about 17-20 depending on options

[mario]

2 door with black rub strips starts right around 15k... 4 door which comes with color matched rub strips goes for about 17-20 depending on options
what motor?

[creanium]

what motor?
they all come with the 2.5l

[NotFastMKV]

It was so nice to get them, after the east coast dealers had them for almost two weeks before we got ours! We got our first 4, and people are enjoying them, but not buying, VW has no special programs on them right now, which sucks....but VW will learn. Oh well, back to work I go (on my day off)

[huitzi]

for some extrange reason i dont like the mark 5s, i like the black rub strips thuogh

[mike]

I'm gonna go check one out, that four door is nice, but I like the 2 door

[Carlos]

we got a few here at pasadena as well.

[RG3]

how much are those 4 dors ???:hitit:

[wikedgolf]

isnt is a GTI/GOLF just re-named ? and with less shit on it to make it cheaper? and only for US and Canada markets?

The Rabbit will hop into the market in early summer, after its official introduction at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. “The Rabbit was always exclusive to the U.S. and Canadian markets; while the rest of the world had the Golf, we had the iconic Rabbit,” said Volkswagen’s Director of Brand Innovation, Kerri Martin. “The reintroduction of the Rabbit represents Volkswagen’s commitment to this market and is a nod to the passionate North American enthusiasts who have an emotional connection with the Rabbit name.”
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“Volkswagen customers want a relationship with their cars. Names like The Thing, Beetle, Fox, and Rabbit support this,” Martin added. The Rabbit goes on sale this summer in both two and four-door versions, with pricing starting at $14,990 for the two-door. Standard features include an advanced ABS braking system, traction control, active front head restraints, front side airbags, air conditioning and anti-theft alarm system with remote locking. Always known for its value, this latest Rabbit is no exception, offering a high level of standard features and equipment at an attractive starting price.

The Rabbit was the first Volkswagen produced in the United States and its appeal grew rapidly, with sales of over 1.3 million in its 10-year lifespan. The Rabbit’s popularity can be credited to the wide array of standard features it offered at an attractive price. The 2006 Rabbit promises a return to the high-value, iconic status of the original. “The Rabbit’s return to Volkswagen’s family is not an attempt to recreate the original car; today’s Rabbit is manufactured at our Wolfsburg production facility alongside the all-new GTI.”

The Rabbit, or Golf as it is well known throughout the rest of the world, is the world’s best-seller with over 25 million cars sold over five generations. This latest generation has already won more than 25 awards in more than sixteen countries. And, yesterday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), announced that the 2006 Rabbit four-door received the Top Safety Pick, Silver award, based on the Institute’s frontal offset, side impact, and rear crash protection ratings. Martin adds, “Even the name ‘Rabbit’ dramatizes the enhanced performance, playing off the car’s clever design, efficient size, agility and nimbleness. The Rabbit is back.”


http://www.motortrend.com/features/auto_news/2006/112_news060413_2006_volkswagen_rabbit/index.html

[creanium]

It's a Mk5 Golf yes ... renamed Rabbit for the North American market. Base model starts at just under $15k ... screaming deal if you ask me.

[joe18tbo112]

We got more in... the 2.5L feels pretty strong in these lil rabbits. In Cali they'll only come in the 2.5L. I think the rest of the country gets the TDI pumpe duese.

[Damon]

We got more in... the 2.5L feels pretty strong in these lil rabbits. In Cali they'll only come in the 2.5L. I think the rest of the country gets the TDI pumpe duese.
Any plans for a 2.0T model later? If I could get a 4 door 2.0T with DSG, I'll trade today. :o

[creanium]

Any plans for a 2.0T model later? If I could get a 4 door 2.0T with DSG, I'll trade today. :o
So then you're looking for a 4-door GTI? I believe the US is getting one eventually

[madajb]

Man, I thought you'd gotten a cool old car, but it's only a mkV.
-ajb

[creanium]

Rabbit 2dr vs Civic DX Coupe (http://www.vw.com/rabbit/rabbitcompare.html?ic_id=promo_rabbit2006)

I'd get the Rabbit ;)

[madajb]

Rabbit 2dr vs Civic DX Coupe (http://www.vw.com/rabbit/rabbitcompare.html?ic_id=promo_rabbit2006)

I'd get the Rabbit ;)

I'd rather drive a Euro car than either one of those...

-ajb

[Damon]

I'd rather drive a Euro car than either one of those...

-ajb
Name an entry-level euro car sold in North America other than the Rabbit/Golf. We're all trying to make the best decisions with the optoins we have. Show me a REAL Focus or other fun Euro-hatch, and the Rabbit would have competition.

If my choice is between a Rabbit and a Civic, I'll take the Rabbit, thanks. ;)

[SYNYSTAGLI]

So then you're looking for a 4-door GTI? I believe the US is getting one eventually

soon.........

[joe18tbo112]

yah... no plans for a 2.0t in a rabbit. that would defeat the purpose of the gti.

[Ivan]

Volkswagen and there.. gimmiks. lol

[NOHO68]

Went to the local dealer yesterday to check out getting a new waskiwy wittle wabbit.

They only had one in stock and it was a 4 door. I'm lookin at the 2 door in a manual transmission. It's a shame there's no deal on these yet. Like a previous poster said, "when will VW ever learn?".

Liked the handling, and it has more umph than my 00 Jetta, which is nice. I definitely don't like the $2,000 mark up "because they're hot right now", as the sales guy put it. Plus, he was givin me the cock and bull the whole time. I told him I'm not about to pay him more money for something that I dont really want. Just gimme the damn two-door stick and knock off the two grand damnit! When are they gonna learn about customer loyalty and appreciation?

Oh well, I'll have to wait til they get more in.