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6 messages, Last post on Sep 19, 2007 at 6:36 AM
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As best as I can tell, the Golf Mk6 will be introduced in Europe in late 2008. Unlike previous models, I think North America will not have to wait very long before we get it too -- badged as a Rabbit, of course. There are not many new spy photos out there, but from what I can tell the Mk6 will be an evolution of the Mk5 -- nothing radically different externally, probably not a lot different on the inside. Similar dimensions, etc. One article mentioned 10 engine options instead of 13, and fewer trim options, but Europe has always had more choices. I really hope they drop the 2.5-liter engine and offer the Rabbit with more of what the Europeans get: several different engines with both gas and diesel. But this is wishful thinking -- I would not be surprised if VWoA keeps ignoring the Rabbit in favor of the Jetta and Passat. I'm even hearing some very stupid rumors about the Tiguan small SUV -- that we won't get the off-road version, but rather one that's not really suitable for going off-road, and maybe the TDI version will come much later
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Replying to: jbaustian (Sep 15, 2007 11:19 am) Physically, its going to look a bit 'buffer' but again, evolutionary, not revolutionary. there are supposed to be some suspension tweaks too. (ahem, body roll, ahem.) seeing as how we got only 1 choice out of those orginal 13, i would say that a revised 2.5, and a diesel will be our only options.
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Replying to: eldaino (Sep 17, 2007 7:50 am) This is a tough call -- a base engine in an "economy" car should probably be normally-aspirated. But to get good fuel economy with decent power, it almost has to be turbocharged. (I think all Saabs are turbocharged, and all get more than 30 mpg, but they also cost many thousands more the Rabbit/Golf.) I can't see VW offering a base engine that needs to be revved to the redline to get decent power, ala Honda and Toyota. The people who buy VWs want more oomph at the lower rpms. I think VW needs to offer a gasoline engine that gets 30+ mpg highway, along with a TDI diesel engine getting somewhat more. Of course, if we could get all the TDIs we want, then VW could probably drop the gasoline engines entirely. I'd be happy with that, but VWoA would never do that, it would be entirely too risky for a company that prefers to lose money conservatively.
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Replying to: jbaustian (Sep 17, 2007 5:44 pm) the problem is that unless those torque loving vw lovers want to give up that torque, they are NOT going to get that kind of mileage unless they get a diesel. the rabbit, and german cars in general, are just to heavy to deal with the smaller displacement engines that cars like the civic make do with. Sure, vw puts tiny engines into their cars in europe, and they get great mileage, but the acceleration leaves something to be desired. this is also the reason why cars like the civic end up being just as fast as vw's offerings in that class, simply because of that weight. The one thing vw could do is put the 1.4 tsi into the rabbit. 170hp, over 30mpg. fantastic. But not only would its performance start to step on the gti's toes (even if it still lags a second to a second and a half 0-60 behind the gti, some people may feel that the gti doesn't offer ENOUGH performance for the extra $ it costs.), this engine will probably not be the most reliable thing in the world, and will REQUIRE vw personell to service it, forget about the guy down the street who has been working with VW"s since the 70's. |
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