We hope so, because VW needs a real winner to boost its image following
the TDI emissions scandal.
Not exact matches
With the Golf
TDI no longer in the running given VW's
emissions scandal, the diesel Cruze has a good chance to steal some customers and market share that are up for grabs.
Recently, the publication stripped the Jetta and A3
TDI from their 2008 and 2010 wins, respectively, following Volkswagen «s ongoing diesel
emissions scandal.
Volkswagen is pushing back against the EPA's statement, released on Monday, that implicated Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi vehicles with 3.0 - liter
TDI engines in an
emissions - cheating
scandal.
For those with a desire to keep their fuel bills low, the 20d model features an efficient turbocharged diesel engine that joins the BMW X3 as the only other SUV in the segment to offer such an engine (the Audi Q5
TDI is discontinued due to the VW
emissions scandal).
Made in America for Americans, the US - spec Volkswagen Passat was refreshed for the 2016 model year, but the Dieselgate
emissions scandal has cancelled the Passat's unique selling point in the States, with 2.0 - liter
TDI models barred from sale for the moment.
A 150 - hp
TDI turbodiesel 2.0 - liter four was previously available in sedans, but it has been discontinued (at least temporarily) in the wake of Volkswagen's diesel -
emissions cheating
scandal.
Specifically, the diesel - powered
TDI, once a darling of environmentalists and enthusiasts alike, has been shelved while VW trudges through the litigious swamp created by their
emissions cheating
scandal.
-- February 2016 YTD Sales: down 16.2 % to 2,164 — Without the option to sell previously popular
TDI diesel models, Volkswagen Golf sales inevitably decreased following the diesel
emissions scandal eruption last September.
As this is written, it's unclear what the full extent of the
emissions - cheating
scandal's repercussions will be, but several executives (including the CEO) have been fired or have resigned, the company has set aside at least $ 9 billion to deal with the crisis, and all affected VW and Audi
TDI models have been pulled from the new - car marketplace.
The 2.0 L
TDI four - cylinder is currently on probation due to the diesel
emission scandal.
In the wake of the Volkswagen diesel
emissions scandal, the
TDI engine is on hold for now.