Volkswagen Baja Race Touareg TDI Trophy Truck

Volkswagen Baja Touareg TDI Trophy Truck has been unveiled at Los Angeles Auto Show. Powered by a 5.5-litre V12 diesel engine, Volkswagen Baja Touareg TDI Trophy Truck may develops 550 hp and 625 lbs.-ft. of torque. The engine of Volkswagen Baja Touareg TDI Trophy Truck is coupled with a gearbox operated by steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters.

Volkswagen Baja Touareg TDI Trophy Truck will race in its inaugural event at the 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 desert race in the SCORE Trophy Truck class.

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Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg 2.0T (2008)

Volkswagen has launched this year the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg 2.0T, following the success of last year’s 2.5 L. Powered by a 4-cylinder turbo-charged engine, the Volkswagen Wolfsburg Edition Jetta 2.0T developing 200 hp and 207 ft-lbs. of torque. The 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg 2.0T equipped with 17-inch alloy wheels, and it has come with leatherette seats, Electronic Stabilization Program, ABS anti-lock braking system, Hydraulic Brake Assist, Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution, and also Anti-Slip Regulation.

The price for 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg 2.0T is at $20,875 for the six-speed manual transmission version, and for the six-speed DSG automatic transmission version is at $21,950.

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Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced the Wolfsburg Edition Jetta 2.0T. Volkswagen will produce approximately 12,500 of these special edition models. This new version Jetta 2.0T follows last year’s highly successful Wolfsburg Edition Jetta 2.5 L.

Staying true to the Wolfsburg Edition heritage, the Wolfsburg Jetta 2.0T will offer customers a value priced version of the sporty and spacious Jetta sedan, equipped with the highly acclaimed four-cylinder turbo-charged engine that produces 200 horsepower and 207 ft-lbs. of torque. Each special edition Jetta 2.0T includes unique “Wolfsburg Edition” badging on both front quarter panels. The Wolfsburg Edition Jetta 2.0T features 17-inch alloy wheels, leatherette seats, and is available in the following color schemes; Reflex Silver, Black, Salsa Red, and Platinum Gray.

Like the rest of the Jetta model line, the Wolfsburg Edition comes standard with many safety features. Content that includes: six standard airbags, a crash optimized front end, and anti-intrusion side door beams. For additional safety, two rear side airbags are also available as an option. The Wolfsburg Edition Jetta 2.0T also comes with an array of vehicle control safety features. These features include a four-wheel ABS anti-lock braking system, Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution, Hydraulic Brake Assist, Electronic Stabilization Program, and Anti-Slip Regulation. The Wolfsburg Edition Jetta 2.0T also comes standard with an electro-mechanical power steering system for added control.

The Wolfsburg Edition Jetta 2.0T is value priced at $20,875 with a six-speed manual transmission, and $21,950 with an optional six-speed DSG automatic transmission.

Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world’s largest producers of passenger cars and Europe’s largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Rabbit, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, GLI, Passat, Passat wagon, Eos, Touareg and Phaeton through more than 600 independent U.S. dealers.

Volkswagen Jetta TSI Sport Car

The Volkswagen Jetta TSI Sport Car has make its debut at the Autosport International racing car show at Birmingham’s NEC. Powered by a 1.4-litre - 16-valve engine, the Volkswagen Jetta TSI Sport develops 230 PS. The racing debut of the Volkswagen Jetta TSI Sport will be at the opening round of the Hankook-backed Volkswagen Racing Cup, at Oulton Park in March.

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VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TSI RACER MAKES DEBUT AT AUTOSPORT SHOW

Volkswagen’s latest track challenger, a supercharged and turbocharged Jetta saloon, was unveiled today (Thursday) in Britain.
The Volkswagen Jetta TSI Sport made its debut at the Autosport International racing car show at Birmingham’s NEC, taking centre stage on the British Racing and Sports Car Club stand. The new machine will take to the track for the first time on Easter Monday (24 March) in the opening round of the Hankook-backed Volkswagen Racing Cup, at Oulton Park.

In road-going form the Jetta’s 1.4-litre, 16-valve engine produces 170 PS but the engineers at Volkswagen Racing UK, with the help of their technology partners at Superchips, Milltek Sport and Turbo Dynamics, have boosted this to 230 PS.

The TSI power unit was proven in competition last season under the bonnet of a Golf; Volkswagen Racing UK’s Melissa Wright believes that the Jetta TSI is a potential race winner: ‘We learned a lot about the engine during the course of 2007 and we have incorporated that knowledge into the new installation,’ she said. ‘In the right hands and with some development mileage under it, the new car will be a front-runner, I am sure.’

The TSI features an engine-driven supercharger and an exhaust gas powered turbocharger, arranged in series; the supercharger operates at lower engine speeds and the turbo cuts in as revs rise. The result is excellent drive ability and performance throughout the rev range, with no turbo lag and high maximum torque. The power unit was named Best New Engine of 2006 in the International Engine of the Year Awards.

It’s not only in Britain that the Jetta will be cutting a dash this season – the Sports Car Club of America is to stage a championship for turbodiesel-powered machines. The Jetta TDI Cup will launch in May.

In the UK, the Jetta TSI Sport will be raced by selected motoring and motor sport journalists. The Volkswagen Racing Cup expands to 14 rounds this year and will once again be the chief saloon-race support to the British Formula 3 and British GT Championships.

The Volkswagen Racing Cup in association with Hankook is further supported by Augustus Martin, Castrol, ECM Vehicle Delivery, Milltek Sport, Mondial Assistance, KW Automotive, Superchips, TNT Logistics, Turbo Dynamics, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Volkswagen Financial Services UK.

Jetta TSI Sport racing version
Engine capacity (litres / cc) 1.4 /1390
Configuration 4 cyl, 16v, turbocharged and supercharged
Engine management Volkswagen Racing mapping
Power output (PS) 230 (standard model 170)
Drive Front-wheel drive
Gearbox Six speed sport ratios, limited slip differential
Clutch Sintered metal plate
Exhaust system Bespoke race system with race catalyst
Shell Production shell, fully stripped
welded-in multi-point roll cage to FIA standard
Safety Recaro HANS racing seat, six-point harness, plumbed-in extinguisher system
Steering Power assisted rack and pinion
Brakes 360 mm VWR ventilated front discs,
12 pot calipers
VWR ventilated rear discs,
ABS disabled
Adjustable bias
Front suspension VWR two-way adjustable race dampers
Adjustable anti-roll bar
Solid bushes
Rear suspension Multi-link production suspension, VWR two-way adjustable race dampers
Adjustable anti-roll bar
Solid bushes
Wheels 18 in BBS alloy wheels
Tyres Hankook slick/wet
225/40 ZR18
Weight objective 1223 kg
Lubricants Castrol