Fastback marketing

["Todd Hanson"<thanson@frost.com>]

     >>Speaking of the Fastback intro in '66, I've always wondered what was 
     >>the marketing purpose of the Fastback?  Volkswagen already had a 
     >>2-door coupe (Notchback) and a wagon (Squareback/Bus).  Why not just 
     >>continue producing Notchbacks along with introducing them into the 
     >>U.S. market?
     
     >>Bye,
     >>Everett Barnes
     
     Everett - It is obvious that the Fastback was marketed as a high 
     performance sports car! The aerodynamic shape makes it much faster 
     that the Square or Notch. Besides, if you squint (and you haven't had 
     your coffee) it looks exactly like a Porsche 911!
     
     Cheers,
     
     Todd
     1966 VW Fastback with A/C