BMW, Mercedes, and Porsche have vehicles made for people >with >> more money, so those companies can spend more money engineering their >> engines. Volkswagen is a car for the masses, for the people. If they >> engineered their engines to the same degree, then the masses could no >longer >> afford their Volkswagens. > >But this is perfect... what use would a perfect engine be to me if I >couldn't afford it???? Anyone can strive for perfection given unlimited >time and money... But only the truly talented can produce a decent product >at an affordable price... > >To call this service to mankind (or the 'masses' if you prefer Marxist >jargon) being 'bought' is more than a little cynical.
The Japanese do it without the BMW etc cost. And I have my doubts about BMW engineering...see a few smoking Beemers, and after a few years they really show their age. In Germany they aren't regarded as great cars, but as just another car. |
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