CONFIRMED:
CC: (photo) The CC is what VW calls a four-door coupe, similar in shape to the Mercedes-Benz CLS. Engine options echo those of the Passat, with a 200 horsepower 2.0 liter engine as standard and 280 hp 3.6 liter narrow-angle V6 optional; the latter is available with 4Motion all-wheel-drive. The car will slot in above the top-of-the-line Passat 3.6, with prices starting at $27,480 for the CC Sport with a manual transmissin and topping out at $43,255 for a fully-loaded CC VR6 4Motion.
JETTA: All Jettas get electronic stability control as standard equipment. The SportWagen (that's how they're spelling it) (photo), originally scheduled to be released as a 2008 model, will make its debut in 2009. Also new: The long-anticipated return of the diesel-powered Jetta TDI (photo). Under the hood is a 50-state-legal 2.0 liter engine that produces 140 horsepower and 235 lb-ft of torque.
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen test drive and review
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen photo gallery
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI test drive and review
- 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI photo gallery
R32: Discontinued.
RABBIT: Electronic stability control is now standard.
ROUTAN: (photo) Volkswagen's new minivan is a rebadged and mildly restyled Chrysler product (Dodge Grand Caravan/Chrysler Town & Country) with a retuned suspension.
TIGUAN: The Tiguan is Volkswagen's new small crossover SUV. Significantly smaller than the Touareg, the Tiguan features the 200 horsepower turbocharged engine from the GTI/GLI/Passat and offers a choice of 6-speed manual or 6-speed Direct Shift Gearbox automatic transmissions.
RUMORED:
NEW BEETLE: The current New Beetle is going to be with us for quite a bit longer -- the new New Beetle isn't expected until 2012.
RABBIT/GTI: VW is expected to introduce the next-generation Golf/Rabbit in 2009 as a 2010 model; the next-generation GTI has already been shown at the Paris Auto Show. Standard operating procedure for a new Golf/GTI is to release in Europe first, then introduce the model in the US and Canada a year later.
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