The TDI is the new computerized Diesel Engine that VW is installing in
their Beetles, Jettas and Passats and soon to be in the Golf.  Why is it so
great?  60mpg and 90hp and 150ft/lb of torque for a 1.9L engine.  The
engine is so computerized there there is no throttle cable direct from the
padal to the engine - it is totally drive by wire!  The other neat thing is
that the turbo's propeller has variable pitch so the torque is from about
1900 to 4000 or so RPM.... Very flat!  The down side to these is they are
rare, the last one that I know of sold at the wreckers for $3500 and it was
a little damaged!

At 23:25 6/2/98 -0400, James J Buchholz jr. wrote:
>I'm embarassed to ask... but what is a "TDI" engine and why would
>someone want one over all the other options?
>
>Thanks, jjb
>
>

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