Diesels Account For Nearly A Quarter Of Volkswagen USA Sales In Q1 2012

An Automotive News report – about the oft-rumored return of the Volkswagen Scirocco – dug up an interesting nugget of information. Diesel sales accounted for 23 percent of Volkswagen sales in the first quarter of 2012, and future product plans are going to help give oil-burners a boost. The AN piece quotes VW USA marketing boss Tim Mahoney as citing the AllTrack concept's diesel engine as a major differentiation between the German-built wagon and the Subaru Outback. 20 percent of Passats sold are TDI models, nearly on par with VW's overall mix. Jonathan Browning, VW USA's CEO, also noted that the Scirocco sports coupe is "…a piece of the lineup that I would dearly love to see here…" The Scirocco has been rumored to be coming to the USA since the day it was launched, but a 2013 refresh is the best hope so far for the current generation of car. The Scirocco is based on the Golf platform and uses identical engines, including the 1.4L and 2.0L turbocharged 4-cylinder engines, and the 2.0L TDI motor, in 140 horsepower and 170 horsepower engines. How about a high-performance diesel sports coupe? The VWVortex crowd would go ga-ga – and if gas prices keep going up, maybe the market would too? The car pictured above is a loaded Scirocco TDI, and it looks like what the Hyundai Veloster should have been. from The Truth About Cars http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com

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