VWs equipped with the new 1. Note reflection of editor Don just above the lens. The 1. In simple terms, the new engine is producing more power and torque at the engine speeds people actually see in day-to-day driving.
Unlike nearly every other automobile engine on the market today, the 1. This design allows for water-cooling of the exhaust gasses. At highway speeds, the company says the engine runs significantly cooler which allows for an optimized fuel-air mixture and fuel-consumption reductions of up to 20 percent.
VW claims these changes will have a significant impact on real-world fuel economy. With the 1. Passat fuel economy improves similarly. Estimates for the 1. More good news: Volkswagen recommends regular-grade gas for all models equipped with the 1. Quick Spin: Volkswagen Beetle Dune. During the day we had the opportunity to drive three Jettas and a Passat equipped with the 1.
Lively is the best way to describe Jetta with the new engine hooked to the automatic transmission. With an EPA estimated fuel economy rating of 41 mpg on the highway for the manual transmission model, this means that VW now has no fewer than six models in the lineup with EPA ratings of more than 40 mpg on the highway.
More details about this exciting new addition to the Beetle range will follow nearer to market introduction. CARS Beetle. The Beetle coupe went on sale in in 2. In August, the Beetle coupe range will be rounded out with the horsepower, 2.
Later in , the Beetle Fender Edition will go on sale, in 2. Additionally, Turbo models will get exclusive seat fabric inserts. The newly refreshed CC went on sale in March. There are two powertrain offerings: a horsepower, turbocharged four-cylinder 2.
Mated to the manual transmission, the 2. The popular R-line trim line will return to the range at the end of With interior and exterior enhancements, this makes the CC an even sportier vehicle. Compared with the Sport model on which it is based, the R-Line gains a more aggressive front bumper design that incorporates a large lower air intake and projector-style foglights with a striking chrome motif.
Side skirts and the R-Line logo on the grille further differentiate the R-Line from the Sport model, along unique inch aluminum-alloy wheels. Inside, there are stainless-steel R-Line scuff plates and a multifunction steering wheel that has paddle shifters for the DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission. Golf For , the Golf incorporates minor changes over the models. Golf R For , the Golf R continues in limited quantity with no changes over the models. Following record sales in the sixth-generation Jetta's first full year on sale in the U.
Starting with the popular 2. Exterior enhancements include a chrome radiator grille and chrome window trim. The SEL trim adds a six-way power driver seat with manual lumbar support, sport-comfort driver and front passenger seats, and a soft-touch dash.
A two-tone black-and-beige interior complements the changes for Similar to the 2. All models now include power-recline driver and front passenger seats in addition to a leather-wrapped steering wheel, shift knob, and handbrake lever. A new iridium trim enhances the dash and door panels. The exterior now features a chrome radiator grille along with chrome window trim. The top-of-the-line TDI Premium with Navigation trim includes a six-way power driver seat and a new inch aluminum-alloy wheel.
All Jetta GLI models equipped with the DSG automatic transmission include a Launch Control program that can be engaged by the driver when the vehicle is at a stop, allowing for a perfect launch with controlled wheelspin.
Volkswagen's first hybrid compact, the Jetta Hybrid, launches in the late fall. It will offer a manufacturer-estimated combined 45 mpg. Further detail on trims and pricing will be announced at launch.
But even with the extra displacement, the five-cylinder Humvee was so slow we wondered whether GM engineers had ever driven it on public roads. The reincarnated pickups use a 2. Naturally aspirated, the five-cylinder turned out horsepower; besides the Coupe, it also appeared in the Bravo and Brava hatchbacks, plus the Marea sedan.
Its horsepower was enough to make the Fiat one of the fastest front-drive cars of the day. Less powerful variants of the 2. By , the final Focus RS bristled with horsepower and lb-ft. Only were built. Our little Ford Ranger pickup departed in , but the rest of the world was treated to an all-new Ranger, and with it came a new engine option, the 3. Renamed Power Stroke and fitted with selective catalytic reduction, our version put out slightly less power horsepower but more torque lb-ft.
A Transit van so equipped handily won our diesel commercial-van comparison , with strong acceleration and good fuel economy. The 2.
In , it generated horsepower and lb-ft of torque, both substantial increases over the previous engine. A hp version graced the U. Sprinter vans initially sold as Dodges starting in In fact, it lived on into the Ford era. The Td5 replaced a 2. With between and horsepower and to lb-ft of torque, the Td5 also came with electronic engine mapping by Lucas—which, incredibly, has made the Td5 a reliable workhorse. Defender models continued to use the Td5 until Two of our staffers own vintage Benz diesels with the Mercedes 3.
Making its debut in the D, the OM inline-five diesel was the first of its kind in a passenger car and helped cement the reputation of Mercedes diesel engines as practically unbreakable.
But Mercedes made living with a diesel a little easier, thanks to a pneumatic shutoff that let drivers twist the ignition key to turn off the car instead of pulling a separate lever.
In , Mercedes slipped the five in its CD coupe to temper U. Recognizing the American thirst for power, Mercedes turbocharged the engine specifically for our market, creating the hp D 2. By , the Wgeneration Mercedes E featured a bored-out 2. This hp engine would show up in the first Sprinter vans between and ; eventually, the G-wagen got this five, too. Jetta, Golf, and New Beetle in At first, output was horsepower and lb-ft of torque; it later climbed to horsepower and lb-ft.
Passat received the 2. Two years later, the Jetta, Passat, and Beetle dropped the five in favor of a 1. The Golf and Golf SportWagen followed suit the next year.
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