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Vw polo diesel

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by teddinut, Mar 17, 2009.

  1. teddinut

    teddinut New Member

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    I saw this car on my favorite BBC show, Top Gear. It's a 1.4L Turbo-Diesel VW that is only sold in Europe...so far. There are rumors it may be headed to the US. The real news about this car is it gets realistically 65 MPG!!! And apparently, it's no slouch either. There is some turbo lag, but from what I've read, it's really fun to drive.

    WHY ISN'T THIS CAR IN AMERICA RIGHT NOW??? I can only guess, but my feeling, with gas prices still high, that this thing would sell through the roof.
     
    #1 teddinut, Mar 17, 2009
  2. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    That's 65 miles per imperial gallon. It isn't in the U.S. because it can't meet our emissions standards.

    Tom
     
    #2 qbee42, Mar 17, 2009
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    They think their gallons are better than ours, don't they? :madgrin:
     
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    qbee42 My other car is a boat

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    Snobs.
     
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  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    That's about 54mpg US. I get 55mpg in the summer in a larger car. Keep in mind that the Polo is smaller than the Golf.
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Mar 17, 2009
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