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we absolutely will get the GTD in the US. no question about it. we should see them in sept./oct.
vwgreg
there is nothing official at all. however, if demand for diesels in the US rises and vw sees it as a safe venture, i would call it a pretty good chance we may see them in 2011.
Wow! Absolutely a pretty good chance.
hey Nostradamus, the GTD is absolutely not going to arrive in September/October as you stated.
Tiguan is slim chance for 2011 as there is no engine used in Tiguan that meets US emissions.
Tiguan TDI
this idiot who says the GTD wont be here in oct. absolutely has no idea what he is talking about. i can see the GTDs on my vw ordering site, however i cant activate an order for one yet.
Wait until October and we'll see who is more credible. I'd love to eat crow on this one as it would be fantastic if GTD was available.
I remember in 1997 when VW salespeople said there was absolutely going to be a 98 Passat TDI......
2009 BMW 335i, 2003 Corvette cnv. (RIP 2001 Jaguar XK8 cnv and 1985 MB 380SE [the best of the lot])
All the testing is done in an indoor lab on a rolling road aka dynamometer. So every test is identical, under identical conditions.
The Tiguan is a heavier vehicle so may require more power to achieve an equal speed at a particular point in the test. So it could consume more fuel and emit more byproducts of combustion than the same engine in a lighter vehicle.
Or maybe VWoA just doesn't know whether Americans will buy enough Tiguan TDIs with the 140 hp engine to make it worthwhile. Seems foolish to me, these are the same executives who came up with the Routan minivan, the EOS convertible, the Phaeton luxury sedan, and the Passat CC -- all of which were sales failures.
We were at the local dealer on Saturday, drove the Jetta TDI to make sure that 140HP would be enough (wife has an A3 2.0T, so there WAS cause for concern.) It's not as fast as the A3, but peppy enough. Then we talked in general terms about ordering a 2010 Golf TDI Grey Metallic, Sunroof, Xenons, Nav, Dynaudio, iPod adapter. They couldn't order one on 7/10/09.
We'd rather the GTD. The salesperson seemed clueless- initially he said there wouldn't be a TDI Golf in 2010, then found the spec sheet that said there would be one at the same time as a product specialist brought us a postcard of one.
So, do you know what options will exist on the 2-door GTD? When do you anticipate being able to take orders?
Thanks.
Wait until the end of the year and see golf TDI, Tiguan, and GTD.
Tiguan already is sold with a diesel engine in Europe so it is proven that it can have a diesel engine.
Only four months and remaining days in August until the end of the year so your prediction won't have to wait too long to be verified.
I'm on the record in earlier posts stating that only the Golf TDI will be sold in USA before the end of the year and Golf "GTD" and Tiguan TDI will not be available here in 2009.
vwgreg has stated the GTD will arrive in September or October. There are none in port and none on transports according to my sources, so time is quickly running out.
Still no mention of GTD availability from VWoA, no GTD's in route on transports, no availablity to order from VWoA..........
Sadly, as expected, no GTD.
Golf price list
I did a quick comparision of the 4 door Golf Gasser (no options) and the 4 door TDI (no options)
The gasser $19,890
The TDI $24,660
a whopping $4770 difference.
are we having fun yet?
Remember, what it costs to own a TDI is always about fuel economy and depreciation, and not about purchase price.
Maybe there will be a stripped-down version of the Golf TDI sometime next year, with 15" steel wheels, basic sound system, and no sunroof. Then look for a price around $19,500 or a few hundred more.
Apologize for the incorrect link earlier, and thanks for providing the correct link. I'm on TDY and my internet connection was terminating soon.
Golf TDI is highly contented compared to past Golf TDI trims. Still, it is priced at a substantial premium and I expect the cost of entry to be a problem for non diesel and non VW fans.
This car remains highly appealing at it's price point, and I'd be surprised if it
didn't sell like hotcakes
Contact vwgreg to order a GTD, they should be at dealer very soon (according to vwgreg).
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Oh well, probably just me.
FWIW, I paid $11k + T&L for the Rabbit eight months ago, and the Sonata's discounted price was $10,988. So with the even-up trade, the Rabbit was probably the best car I've ever owned in terms of cost of ownership.