Will VW come out with a new TDi in 2008?

[Kholw]

Any info? And will they put it for sell in Cailfornia?

[Audiophil]

Yeah, there is supposed to be some diesel for 08. I think VW will still call it a TDI.

A 2.0T would be a good upgrade for the Bug as well. Since you only get one base model engine for 07, they dropped the price by about a grand... would rather have a wider engine selection myself.

[dunno513]

From what I have read yes, it will be the same engine as the Jetta and Golf. 2.0L, but still no word on 8 or 16 valves. It will be available after the Jetta, but still available.

It will be referred to as just "TDI" like before the TDI-PD" It will not be called "TDI-CR" as some had predicted.

I still can't wait to see what the Mileage estimates are. Many say that they should be better, but I suspect that 40mpg will be a "good" day on the road.

[Concept1]

Originally Posted by Audiophil

... would rather have a wider engine selection myself.

In the UK there are 5 engine choices for the New Beetle and 8 for the Golf. I guess they feel we are too stupid too make such decisions in the US. I hope they at least bring over the TSI eventually.

[k8thegr8]

The dealer told me the other day that VW will introduce the Blue Motion technology to the US in 2008. This is already available in Germany I think. It's supposed to be super clean and efficient.

http://www.treehugger.com/files/2006...wagens_pol.php

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/02...k-with-72-4-m/

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carrevi...agen_polo.html

[joe1347]

Looks like no real word yet on the 2008 New Beetle? Just a few vague guesses unfortunately. I'm surprised since vwvortex.com is full on details on the 2008 MKV's (Jetta, GTI, GLI, and Rabbit).