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2010 VW Golf TDI Clean Diesel makes NA debut in Toronto
Volkswagen chose this year’s Canadian International Auto Show in Toronto to hold its North American debut of the new 2010 Golf which will go on sale in Canada in October, 2009. Volkswagen explained that the name change back to Golf (from Rabbit) will “reunite the Golf family in Canada.” Some pics from VW Vortez can be found here.
via Canadian Driver
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I agree–I’d like to get rid of my Jeeps, but something has to be 4×4, and capable of towing another car on a dolly, or picking up a load of gravel with the utility trailer. However, my beef about the new TDI Golf is the re-cycled 2.0 Passat? motor…now VW has the worst of all scenarios: They aren’t introducing the GTD for sportscar like handling/performance, and the re-entry model, while it has more power, has worse mileage. The TDI wagon will have to last another few 100K km I guess until until a factory hypermiler (like a Lupo-like 3dr TDI) and a T-5 get here before I open my wallet again.
Most other companies have already released 2010’s. I am really interested in the new Golf TDI, but waiting until October is rediculous. Because of this, i will not be buying a VW, as i need a car for the summer. They can release them in Germany now, but not Canada, very disappointing.
I am looking to get into a new car August 1st. The 2010 Golf TDI is a real contender. The delay of it’s release and the Rabbit>Golf and Back again makes me uneasy about VWs Canadian dates and product line up. I like straight talk. The dealer is giving me nothing but misdirection.
Theo
I inquired about the 2009 Jetta TDI Wagon and the upcoming 2010 Golf (a.k.a. Rabbit) TDI at a Toronto area VW dealership recently. I was told the Jetta TDI wagon is in short supply and the Golf TDI will not be available here until Spring 2010. The reason given was that “North America only counts for 3% of VW’s global sales.” I was left with the impression that NA barely registers on the EIC’s (Economs-in- charge) radar over in Wolfsburg.
GE in Toronto
The last time i went to a VW dealership in Hamilton. I was greeted by the salesmanager just shaking his head and hanging it low when i inquired about the 2010 VW GOLF TDI. Preorders Preorders Preorders! on the positive side he did mention that the model comes out in September but the TDI model he could not give a time frame!
April 7, 2009 by Mike Cuff
OK….
So you got the clean diesel golf coming to Canada…
well… It’s time to start bringing a clean diesel van here as well! And i’m not talking about a rebadged Chrysler. it’s time to bring the T-5 Transporter/Eurovan so that those of us who need the space & hauling capacity of a truck can have a choice for fuel efficiancy.
With the demise of the GM astro/safari models it’s a market segment that is wide open. How can VW be so blind.
Mikie
near Ottawa Canada