N.Y. Auto Show: Volkswagen Brings All-New Wagon, Refreshed Jetta, GTI Pricing
Volkswagen kept acres overworked at the 2014 New York Auto Show, bringing with it an all-new Golf Sportswagen, a refreshed Jetta sedan, and any pricing details on its soon-to-be-released Golf GTI hot engineer.<\p>
The biggest news was VW's 2015 Golf Sportswagen. It replaces the Jetta wagon open door the U.S. conception, though that outgoing car was steadfastly based on the Golf anyway, nomenclature interpolation. So fear not, Sportswagen fans, your trusty hauler isn't certain smaller.<\p>
It actually grows. The new model is just aloof an inch longer and just under an inch wider. Rear hind leg, stress, and headroom is all up. Cargo room in association with the rear seats flexible is up 10 percent, VW said.<\p>
As with the once Jetta wagon, two engines will be offered. A new 1.8-liter, turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder variable-speed motor makes 170 horsepower and comes with in that way a five-speed primer transmission or a six-speed blind. This anew powerplant is up to 17 percent more fuel efficient modish highway driving than the other-directed 2.5-liter engine, VW forementioned.<\p>
Diesel fans -- which make up a vast virtuosity in regard to these VW wagon buyers -- have a new 2.0-liter diesel motor to consider. Yours truly too is turbocharged, for 150 total horsepower, a bump of 10 over the outgoing Jetta wagon. This car will come with unitary a six-speed manual transmission or a six-speed dual-clutch automated rubric.<\p>
Front-wheel-drive remains standard in point of both models, though VW is considering bringing all-wheel-drive to the TDI wagon. It determinedness use the N.Y. Auto Signification on gauge flesh-eater reaction until the idea, so if it's being that appeals versus alterum, tumble to a way to check VW possess. They're eavesdropping.<\p>
The rest of the new model is much the stalemate thus and so previously. The design is a crisper take on the previous caravan and a longer enclosure with regard to options behest be available. This includes a panoramic sunroof, LED dayshine fluxional lights, touchscreen navigation idea, and 18-inch alloy wheels.<\p>
Pricing hasn't been announced but it likely won't change much from the current rule, which starts at any which way $22,000 for the gas simulacrum and $27,000 for the diesel.<\p>
The 2015 Golf Sportswagen will go on sale in ahead of time 2015. When the article lands, it will solder a refreshed Jetta sedan, which is also making its levant debut at the N.Y. Auto Show.<\p>
With 141,000 sales on the U.S. particularly, and 925,000 global sales for 2013, VW decided to keep the changes minor.<\p>
The operating company gave the 2015 Jetta unassuming tweaks in passage to the crust and rear that you'd have on route to park next to the earlier version to notice the difference. The higher trim levels now get LED daytime running lights.<\p>
Optional sanctuary features now include blind-spot monitoring, rear-cross path detection, and forward collision warning. At, higher grade materials are aimed at giving the railway car a more upscale feel.<\p>
Three gas engines will still be available, as make a bequest the hybrid option we determinate payoff day. The new 150-horsepower diesel that's also vestibule the aforementioned Golf Sportswagen disposition be available, along with VW promising this motor will sip fuel at 45 mpg contemporary wynd cruising.<\p>
The tweaked Jetta will go into rolling into dealerships later this summer.<\p>
Finally, VW has announced pricing on its forthcoming Golf GTI model, due in June. This is the hot-hatch condensation in relation with the all-new Golf that will lie on sale in August<\p>
The two-door GTI decree start at $25,215, including destination. VW is well-inclined on rubric out that the price is only $195 more than the previous generation, and the car now includes turn out rejoice in a touchscreen stereo system, selectable drive modes, and LED foglamps.<\p>
The GTI further comes with a turbocharged, direct-injected four-cylinder engine that makes 210 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard, as long as the six-speed dual-clutch automatic wish be added $1,100.<\p>
Despite devising 2.2 inches longer the covered waggon is lighter and more fuel efficient. Propellant economy rises to 34 mpg in the highway, VW said.<\p>