In addition to the two fastback sedans ... where they've been used in passenger cars for 40 years, Diesels have a well earned reputation for longevity," VW said at the time.

In April, VW sold just 946 examples, down 42.8 percent, and sales so far this year have totaled 3,920 units, down 31.7 percent. That's about a tenth of the numbers of its sibling, which itself isn ...