2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI to debut at Chicago Auto Show

[NewsFeed]

Volkswagen has confirmed to Autoblog that the oil-burning 2013 Beetle TDI will make its public debut at the Chicago Auto Show next month.

No specific details have been released at this time, but you can bet that the automaker's slick 2.0-liter turbo-diesel four will be underhood. In the Golf, Jetta and Passat, the mill kicks out 140 horsepower and 236 pound-feet of torque, and both six-speed manual and DSG transmissions will likely be available. This engine is already good for as high as 43 miles per gallon highway in the Passat (and we've routinely hit as high as 50 mpg in our long-term Jetta TDI), so we expect exceptional fuel economy out of the diesel Bug, as well.

What's more, our understanding is that Volkswagen plans to offer the TDI engine in the upcoming Beetle Convertible, which will make it the very first clean diesel droptop available in the United States. Of course, we won't know for sure until the roofless Bug debuts later this year, but still, it's something to get excited about.

Stay tuned for the full scoop live from the Chicago show next month.2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI to debut at Chicago Auto Show originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 18 Jan 2012

[chittychittybangbang]

I wonder if it'll get the Jetta-Golf-Sportwgen engine or the Passat engine? And intercooler... I'm willing to bet it'll be a no-adblue system.

[ChrisHo]

Originally Posted by chittychittybangbang

I wonder if it'll get the Jetta-Golf-Sportwgen engine or the Passat engine? And intercooler... I'm willing to bet it'll be a no-adblue system.

I am hoping its not. I was leaning towards replacing my 2010 TDI Golf with one however the new Ford Fusions may put a stop to that idea; yeah they are that good looking.

Still the other concern, I like that new Mocha color they have - saw a Beetle in that color and it was awesome yet its not available on the Turbos which makes me believe it won't be available in the TDI either.


Edit : I really like the idea of a convertible TDI... I could sell my PRHT Miata then and just have one car, open top with great mileage