New European Subcompacts Coming to the United States

Automobile manufacturers from Europe and Japanalmost on par with those of more expensive
are definitely headed in the right direction byGerman cars from Audi and Mercedes. The
choosing to bring European-spec subcompact carsinterior of the GTI was far more refined than
to the United States and adding a new market ofthat of the Audi A3, its "luxury" rival. Volkswagon
automobiles to buy for consumers. While modelsalso brought a prototype of the possible future
such as the Nissan Vera, Toyota Yaris, and HondaGolf that would be streamlined on the outside and
Fit are already in America, the efficiency of thesehave a lightened interior to increase fuel-efficiency.
models is still not up to par with models in hybridThe exciting subcompact VW is bringing to the
line-ups, such as the Toyota Prius. Therefore,U.S. is the Polo Bluemotion, which has claimed to
foreign manufactures will bring even smaller, yetobtain an incredible 75 mpg on the highway from
still very safe subcompacts to the United States,its sipping diesel engine.
that will achieve nearly the same fuel efficiency asLastly, Ford is also hopping on the bandwagon by
a hybrid for a much better price.bringing its European-spec Fiesta to the United
At the Los Angeles Auto Show, Mazda unveiled aStates. The Fiesta is also a car that has been in
new micro-hatchback to its line-up, the Mazda 2.Europe already for a bit of time, so American
The car is very similar to the Mazda 3 inconsumers should be excited that the car will be
appearance, except it is much smaller. It appearscoming to the U.S. Since, it is similar in size with
that it would be a fun peppy little car for the city.the Mazda 2, specifications should also be similar. It
The size is very much similar to that of Ford'swill have a 1.6L inline-4 with 160 hp and will get 30
new Ford Fiesta hatchback. As a 2011 model, thempg in the city and a spectacular 40 mpg on the
car will be brought to America in either the thirdhighway. In addition, the Fiesta makes a
or fourth quarter of 2010.statement with its fun and hip exterior that would
Furthermore, the showroom of Volkswagondefinitely attract the younger crowd. The first
definitely did impress with its newer sleekerFiestas will be sold in spring 2010 as a 2011 model.
version of GTI, and a large line-up of TDI cleanWith the hard hit the economy, impacted
diesel cars. The cars VW offers with theautomobile ma are nufacturers definitely taking
extremely fuel-effecient diesel technology are thesteps in the right direction by bringing these new
Golf, Jetta, and Toureg. Not only do the V-dubscars to the United States and opening up new
get revamped engine options and exterior looks,markets.
but the interiors have been redesigned to be