Wouldn't it be logical that these MPG figures are "NOT" based on the US
gallon?

Mike

Anthony Egeln wrote:
> Yes...........unless they build it here!
>
> Anthony
> '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)
>
>
> azsun99 <azsun99@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: Nice to see that information, but if you are watching the euro/dollar exchange rate go
> ever higher, when and if they sell them over here, you will need a Vanagon filled with
> greenbacks to buy one.
> Jerry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Shawley"
> To:
> Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 5:19 AM
> Subject: Golf diesel hybrid 69 mpg coming soon.....
>
>
> This might be old news to some, it is the first I've heard of it.  Gives me some
> incentive to save my dough and hold on to the Jetta IV until we see this baby.
>
> link http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/02/vw-unveiling-an.html
>
> Article text:
> It's official - Volkswagen is unveiling a hybrid to challenge the mighty Toyota Prius.
> And not just any hybrid, but a diesel-electric hybrid it says will deliver 69.9 mpg.
> VW's been experimenting with hybrids of the gasoline-electric variety since the early
> 1990s, but the Golf hybrid it will unveil next month at the Geneva Motor Show is the
> first production model the German company's rolled out. Volkswagen isn't offering much
> in the way of details, but the car is expected to have a  parallel hybrid drivetrain
> with a 2.0 liter engine. Look for it to have an all-electric mode at low speed,
> start-stop capability, regenerative braking and a 7-speed DSG double-clutch
> transmission, according to Auto Express and AutoBlog Green.
> What's all the techno-jargon mean? The Golf Hybrid will get almost 70 mph while
> meeting Europe's stringent Euro V and America's Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions standards,
> making it green enough even for California. The car is said to emit just 89 g/km of
> CO2. (For comparison, the Prius emits 104 g/km and Honda Civic Hybrid emits 116.)
> The hybrid Golf may be just the start.
>
> According to Britain's Channel 4, VW is considering the hybrid drivetrain in a Jetta
> and Audi A3. DailyTech says it also could appear in the VW Tiguan and Audi Q5
> crossover utility  vehicles.
> Auto Express says the Golf hybrid will be offered for sale in Europe by the end of
> next year. No word yet on when we might see it on this side of the pond. VW hasn't
> released a picture of the hybrid, so we're offering a shot of its diesel Golf
> Bluemotion.
>
>
>
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