Detroit 2008: Volkswagen Passat CC to launch TSI engines in US market

Posted Jan 15th 2008 3:36PM by Sam Abuelsamid
Filed under: Volkswagen, Detroit Auto Show, NEV (Neighborhood Electric Vehicle)

click the Passat CC for a high res gallery

Volkswagen has been offering their 1.4L TSI engine range in several of their European models for the past several years but has yet to make them available in the U.S. The TSI engines are reduced displacement, turbocharged direct injection engines that offer power comparable to larger engines with much improved fuel efficiency. The first of the TSI engines will arrive in the U.S. this summer with the launch of the new Passat CC. The coupe-like sedan will have a 200hp/207lb-ft 2.0L TSI as the base engine and deliver 29.8mpg. After the Passat CC hits the market the 1.4L TSI engines will get added to the Rabbit/Jetta lineups as well, probably some time in 2009.

Gallery: Detroit 2008: Volkswagen Passat CC

[Source: Volkswagen]

Tags: detroit-2008, detroit-auto-show, turbocharged-direct-injection, volkswagen-tsi

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1. It looks like a super Passat!

Posted at 5:57PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Joseph

2. looks like the new Honda Accord

Posted at 7:39PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Prinn

3. The lines of this Passat are awesome - looks like they are taking styling cues from Mercedes. Thanks for the pics - Eric

Posted at 10:22PM on Jan 15th 2008 by Eric Dewhirst

4. Is it 29.8 mpg hwy? 29.8 mpg city? 29.8 mpg combined?

A pushrod normally aspirated 4 spd slushbox 3.5 V6 Impala is rated 29 hwy.

Posted at 12:03AM on Jan 16th 2008 by Dave

5. It's about time we get some TSI !
I'm guessing it's 29.8 combined, based on a European test number that they converted (since an EPA test would be listed as a whole number).
Looks like a nice car, although certainly doesn't look like a VW. They're starting to lose that unique VW look (just like Volve did a few years ago).

Posted at 10:32AM on Jan 16th 2008 by Karkus

6. Who cares about the impala 3.5?
That one is SO slow because it has a taller axle ratio than the 3.9V6 & the 5.3V8.

The 7 speed transmission with 1.4 engine will be as fast (if not faster) than the base impala.

Posted at 1:04PM on Jan 16th 2008 by MikeW

7. TThe CC has the regular 2.0TFSI engine --- not a dual-charged engine.

TSI has become a marketing term (similar to quattro or 4Motion) that at times now also is applied to the 2.0TFSI. For example, in the new Tiguan --- which clearly has the 2.0TFSI engine, albeit a bit modified for yet larger, lower-end torque.

And the new dry-clutch 7-speed DSG is limited to around 180ft-lbs of torque, and thus is not applied to the 200hp/207ft-lbs 2.0 engine.

Posted at 2:26AM on Feb 15th 2008 by allhorizon

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