June 27, 2007

2008 Jetta TDI will be 50 states

TheCarConnection is reporting that VW will introduce Jetta model year 2008 with 50 states clean diesel engines.


The engine will be a common-rail 2.0-liter diesel four with 140 horsepower and 235 pound-feet of torque. An oxygen after-treatment system and a particulate filter will be used to meet 50-state diesel emission requirements. VW says that the new engine’s fuel economy and NVH will be significantly improved over the former 1.9-liter diesel engine.

Expect the sedan and wagon models in showrooms March 2008.

Posted by petergun at June 27, 2007 12:02 PM