2010 VW Rabbit TDI Will Hop [Sorry] Into The U.S. Next Fall

Posted in Alt Fuels, Cars, Diesel, Foreign Cars, Hybrid, Hybrid Technologies, Volkswagen · Published on September 17, 2008


2010 Volkswagen Rabbit TDI Spy Photo

Eagerly anticipated by environmentalists and Vee Dub fans, the 2010 eco-friendly, diesel-fueled VW Rabbit TDI will be introduced to the U.S. in the fall of ‘09. According the VW, the Rabbit TDI’s will be released in a limited number and are intended to measure the market’s receptiveness of compact, diesel cars.

Powered by VW’s 2.0L Clean Diesel engine, the 2010 Rabbit TDI features the same performance as a standard-fuel Rabbit but with double the fuel efficiency. Featuring an EPA fuel consumption estimate of 50 mpg combined, the Rabbit TDI also delivers 140-hp and 235 lb-ft of torque - not to shabby for such a green machine. To separate it from the herd [again, sorry], the 2009 Rabbit TDI will get half the murder treatment, with a dark charcoal/black chrome replacing the usual platinum chrome finish. Price estimates place the 2009 VW Rabbit TDI at around $18k, and I can honestly say that I can’t wait to get my hands on one.

 

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  1. Typical VW–only a few brought in even though demand in US is always high for diesel VW’s!!

    Words by Dave on October 21, 2008 at 8:47 am | #



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