VW Sets Optimistic Goal for US NMS

Volkswagen is probably making the final touches to the American "New Midsize Sedan", as it calls the upcoming model destined to the US market, so the company has already set the sales goal for its first full year. The German manufacturer hopes the NMS will attract sales of more than 60,000 units in the first year, according to MotorTrend, mostly thanks to the fact that it will be cheaper than the current Passat (which will be soon discontinued).

In the United States, Volkswagen's Passat is priced at $27,665 for the sedan and at $29,095 for the wagon version, which means the upcoming NMS model could be retailed for under $25,000 if Volkswagen sticks to the plan to keep the upcoming model an affordable solution.

The New Midsize Sedan is one of the first Volkswagen models to use the TDI technology in the United States, as the German carmaker confirmed earlier this year that such a powerplant is likely to be sold on the vehicle in both the US and Canada. It could be the same as the one found on the Jetta, the 2.0-liter diesel that develops 140 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. Of course, nothing is confirmed for the time being, as the only things regarding the NMS we got until now are a few sketches showing us the shape the car could have when hitting the market.

More information are however expected in early January as VW is likely to launch a preview of what it calls the NMS at the 2011 NAIAS in Detroit.

autoevolution will be attending the 2011 North American International Auto Show, so stay tuned for some real up close and personal shots of the vehicles, as well as for first-hand details of the motorized contraptions.