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VW Prices Base Passat with New 1.8-liter Turbo from $20,895, Same as Outgoing 2.5L
For a company that prides itself for bringing turbocharged gasoline engines to the masses and mainstream family cars before the end of the previous century, it has taken Volkswagen a very long time to do the same with its entire portfolio of models here in the States. On Friday, and following the recent launch of the new 2.5-liter inline-five-replacing EA888 1.8-liter turbocharged and direct-injection TSI on the Jetta and Passat 1.8T SEL Premium, VW released pricing for the remainder of the Passat lineup.
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Vw Tunes New E88 Turbo Engine-powered Jetta Sedans And Golf Mk7 For Sema
This week's 2013 SEMA Show in Las Vegas will see Volkswagen bringing tuned Jetta sedans fitted with the brand's all-new 1.8-liter turbocharged Gen 3 EA888 engine that replaces the venerable 2.5-liter inline five and the latest version of the...
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Vw Will Go All Turbo In The U.s. In 3-4 Years, Says Exec
Volkswagen of America will drop naturally aspirated gasoline engines in favor of more powerful and economical turbocharged gasoline and diesel units within the next three to four years, a company executive said. The company's U.S. lineup currently...
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Vw Replaces 2.5l Inline-five With New 170hp 1.8l Tsi Turbo In The U.s. For 2014my
It's the end of the line for Volkswagen's venerable 2.5-liter five-cylinder gasoline engine in the States as the German carmaker announced today that it will gradually replace it with a new 1.8-liter turbocharged and direct-injection four-cylinder...
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta: Performance Specs And New Photo Gallery
Following on from its world premiere at a special event at New York's Times Square in June, Volkswagen has released more details and photos of the new 2011 Jetta sedan. Designed in Germany but built at VW's plant in Mexico, the sixth generation...
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New Vw Passat Lingyu: Skoda-based Sedan Makes World Debut In Shanghai
On the opening day of the Auto Shanghai 2009, Volkswagen lifted the covers on its new domestic market mid-size sedan, the Passat Lingyu. For those that like paying attention to details, the Lingyu is essentially a previous-generation Skoda Superb with...
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