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Hatchbacks Volkswagen Rabbit 2007 Rabbit - Sold out - 2008 Rabbit - 170HP engine
29 messages, Last post on Oct 07, 2009 at 9:41 AM
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Replying to: jwrana (Mar 11, 2007 2:06 pm) http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3123606
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Replying to: jwrana (Mar 11, 2007 2:06 pm) Not to dis vw relaibility (we have enough people here for that.), but theoretically it would stink to have to replace anything on this engine. I seriously doubt we will get it here; it screams euro market exclusivity. If they tune the 2.5 up, or make it a bit smaller, or get one of those new clean 2.0 diesels it'll be amazing. (as long as the price is kept low!) |
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Replying to: jwrana (Mar 14, 2007 12:50 pm)  )
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Keep in mind that this is all marketing. Its the same 150HP engine with an update to the ECM programming to get the extra 20HP and charge more money. They also will be bundling options such as ESP and rear airbags and CD Changer/Ipod adapter with Centerconsole for the 2dr's. I'm sure all of us with 06/07's can find out what the program is once they come out and get the extra 20HP if its important to you.
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Replying to: bakedziti (Mar 22, 2007 4:29 am)  ) on vw vortex last night and found out that it is going to be an ecu upgraged and a re-worked intake manifold that the dealer can do, for an extra charge ofcourse. I wouldn't mind a little more top end, its the only performance penalty i see in the rabbit. Low end torque pretty much owns everything else in its class. I'd love the center console option! Sounds like much better packaging. |
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Hey, anyone in BC, Canada... come down to the SF bay area... there are literally hundreds of Rabbits in stock within a 50 mile radius! Maybe they arn't sending enough to you guys up there! check stock here. http://www.bayareavwdealers.com/en_US/ |
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Hi all, My company is taking away all the company cars and giving a car allowance to buy new cars for us people who drive a lot... A 2dr/mt Rabbit would fit nicely into my car allowance with some bucks left over too. My question is regarding the 2008 engine: does anyone have "real" info on it? Is the redline going to be increased past 6000rpm's? I also own a car that redlines around 6500 with an mt tranny, and I can tell you that I wish I could move the rpm cutoff a couple of hundred ticks higher.... I think I could live with the Rabbit as a company vehicle, but I don't want to be dogged by a low RPM engine. Is there any info out there on the 2008 Rabbit? Whats the 2dr "S" version? I used to own a Honda Civic and let me tell you that the new 2006 Civic's with their platry torque numbers are a pain in the 'you know what' to drive in city traffic becuase you have to rev the crap out of them from every stop light just to keep up with big and slow SUV's. So low end I'm not concerned with the Rabbit, but I'm wondering about the top end...... |
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My local VW dealer has a couple of '08's and like 30+ '07's. Anyone getting any discounts on the '07's?
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Replying to: duncan36 (Jul 06, 2007 9:00 pm) Please!
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Replying to: 1000hours (Jul 06, 2007 11:22 pm) redline goes up from 5800 to 6300 and the 's' will just be a trim level, probably the more comprehensive one. (the engine output for all rabbits should be the same regardless of trim level.) |
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