Jalopnik Readers: Remember this? ID This Car For the NOPD

"HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute" (hondoyota)
11/14/2017 at 07:02 • Filed to: Car Crime

For a while now people wondered what car dragged a guy for miles in New Orleans. Now I’m pretty damn sure that I solved it. No other car matched it except this one.

The car that dragged the man is a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta.

How do I know? The chrome trim is only at the bottom of the window trim, it has turn signals on the side mirrors, the back light design matches(no other car has it like that) and the chrome blurred badge is the chrome lining on the V and the W. Also, the hubcaps look similar. Try and see if you can make these connections, I saved the pics but couldn’t get the video. There’s no other match, Im willing to bet on this one. You’re gonna have to look really closely and also remember fast movement can distort it a bit. What really sold it for me is the taillights, like I said no other car has it like that.

This pic didn’t have the chrome trim (other Jetta models do, sorry for the bad pic example) and the lights aren’t on all the way

Those damn taillights!! The hubcaps!!!!

But correct me if you think I’m wrong, this is what I’m sold on though. Thoughts? This case is still open as far as I’ve seen!

DISCUSSION (11)

KevlarRx7 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
11/14/2017 at 07:13

It’s definitely a Jetta, even if you only went off the side profile you can see it.

Mercedes Streeter > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
11/14/2017 at 08:08

That’s about the closest estimate I’ve seen so far!

deekster_caddy > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
11/14/2017 at 09:29

Sure seems like you found it. I’m surprised the FP never came up with a solid answer on this one. Did you bump a reply to the FP article?

Rico > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
11/14/2017 at 09:38

Damn I think you are right, looking at the wheels (blurry as they are) you can still make it out a bit.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
11/14/2017 at 09:55

I think you’re right! And luckily that car is no where near as common as a Camry!

TheMuffinMan834 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
11/14/2017 at 09:58

I think the tail lights are more of a dead giveaway than anything, the Jetta is certainly unique when it comes to that area. 100% a Jetta.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > deekster_caddy
11/14/2017 at 10:25

I forgot to, I was busy then but downloaded the pic for later review. I probably should, you think they’re still paying attention to it?

deekster_caddy > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
11/14/2017 at 10:30

Probably, the OP at least would see it in their notifications and may still be able to pass it on.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
11/14/2017 at 10:33

Yeah, I was certain is was a Lexus ES or Saab of some variety but as soon as I saw you (?) say Jetta I knew I was wrong. Well done.

rillweid - Now with more TRD and less TDI > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute
11/14/2017 at 13:40

Definitely still think it’s a Camry.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > rillweid - Now with more TRD and less TDI
11/14/2017 at 14:56

There’s times when we need to let go of our Kinja usernames. I know it’s hard, man. I have a hard time with it too. But as much as you might like TRD over TDI and as much as I want every car to have my special 1500hp Type R-icer badge, sometimes it’s just not true or the time. And that’s now. Sorry