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Let’s be curious!
Just like you, I’m getting more and more interested in the environment. Or to be honest, it’s the issue of the environment that’s getting to haunt me more and more. Like you, I still proudly take out my two recycling bins every week, but a little voice whispers insistently in my ear that it’s about time I do more. And do better.
Like you, I try to do my part, especially in what I call sustainable mobility. The train and bicycle are parts of my weekly mobility arsenal, and carpooling with my girlfriend too, when it’s possible. But as my job demands frequent trips to every nook and cranny of the city, I cannot yet do without the car.
Furthermore, although some of you may want to compost me for this, I have to admit it – I love driving. A lot. For a resident of the suburbs like me, a Sunday drive in the country with the windows down and the music at a politically incorrect volume does me the greatest good. Especially when I’m on my way to a little bike trip in the middle of nature, but this is not always the case.
So for me, the question is not so much choosing between the car or not, but rather clarifying my choices in light of the acquisition of my next car, as my lease is coming to an end in a year. Like you, I’m constantly hearing about the rising price of gasoline, and about green cars, carbon footprints and biodiesel. And like you, I sometimes find it tough to make sense of it all. Therefore, I propose that you follow me here in my quest to find out more on: Let’s be TDI Curious.
The people of Volkswagen could have been quite happy to build a micro-site on the 2009 Jetta TDI Clean Diesel – in fact, they have, and you can consult it here. But, aware of the complexity of the world in which the new TDI Clean Diesel technology plays a part, they believed that it would be useful and apt to invite us to put together this blog – a public forum for sharing ideas on subjects related to new car technologies and sustainable development.
As a fellow who is both naive and curious, I will wander the Web in search of articles and useful pointers to share with you. And to support me, I have two extraordinary collaborators: Andrew MacDonald, a consultant in sustainable development, and Louis-Alain Richard, a journalist and technical automotive consultant. They will help us unravel these complex issues together. And joining us regularly in the conversation will be our friends from Volkswagen Canada.
So we have three different visions converging on the same subject, with TDI Clean Diesel technology as the jumping off point. Does it mean you will learn everything there is to know about sustainability right here? Probably not. Are we excited about setting off on this long, virtual green journey together? Totally!
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You have perfected the TDI technology rendering it the best option for people who need to use their vehicles everyday to get to work and drive the family around. However, people still love their small SUVs but are fustrated with the gas consumption! Introducing the Tiguan TDI in Canada like you did in Europe would be phenomenol. The competition would not stand a chance. Why are you not bringing it over?
Yours truly,
Long time Canadian Volkswagon driver.
I have a lot to learn, and I’m thankful to people that do more then dreaming they put they dream to work. I love the Jetta it is a nice car not only it’s design but for what it can perform. I just wonder if all this in inside out.
I can only agree, all this talk about TDI but no Tiguan TDI has me very frustrated. It’s high time we get that model in canada before the competition strips Vw of the lead they currently hold in clean diesel technology.
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I recently bought a 2011 tiguan,love the vehicle however would love to see volkswagen come out with the TDI in canada.
March 17, 2009 by Heverton
If the TDI Clean Diesel is so good why don’t you guys from VW put this engine in the Tiguan???