Comments on: Next-generation VW Golf to get smaller gasoline engine http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 441Zuke http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385565 441Zuke Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:54:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385565 70 hp what a 16,000 dollar piece of $hit, i rather drive a 10 speed huffy. Fcuk that car. 70 hp what a 16,000 dollar piece of $hit, i rather drive a 10 speed huffy. Fcuk that car.

]]> By: jsabbagh http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385545 jsabbagh Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:41:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385545 I would love to see the return of more manual transmissions. I love manual transmissions and wish they were more readily available. I went to the VW dealer by me and wanted to test drive an EOS with a Manual. The dealer told me they have had one on the lot? You want leather interior in a VW, you are forced to buy an automatic. I love the new Jetta Wolfsberg with the 200HP motor but guess what, my only choice of interior is leatherette. I am hoping that the Scirocco comes to our shores and is available with manual I would love to see the return of more manual transmissions. I love manual transmissions and wish they were more readily available. I went to the VW dealer by me and wanted to test drive an EOS with a Manual. The dealer told me they have had one on the lot? You want leather interior in a VW, you are forced to buy an automatic. I love the new Jetta Wolfsberg with the 200HP motor but guess what, my only choice of interior is leatherette. I am hoping that the Scirocco comes to our shores and is available with manual

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385433 NoNameDenton1 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 01:03:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385433 Can always hope that a twincharger engine goes in there. Can always hope that a twincharger engine goes in there.

]]> By: DialM4Speed http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385392 DialM4Speed Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:36:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385392 Let the days of "soul-less" driving begin! Ahhh.... fuck it! I'll just go get a horse and buggy! Let the days of “soul-less” driving begin! Ahhh…. fuck it! I’ll just go get a horse and buggy!

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385351 NoNameDenton1 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:45:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385351 Not suprising with all the Green legislation being passed that will hurt car makers, like Europe limiting how much CO2 is produced by a car and so forth. Not suprising with all the Green legislation being passed that will hurt car makers, like Europe limiting how much CO2 is produced by a car and so forth.

]]> By: GermanCarDriver http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385303 GermanCarDriver Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:23:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385303 People, in the States it might be that at 4 $ people are still able to afford cars with more than just 75hp. But in Europe u're paying 1,55€ for 1 liter of gas. Thats just 9$ a gallone. It ain't a question of fun. people can't afford any more than just this small siced engine cars. people buying porsche don't care about this. And they don't have trouble with driving 530 hp on the highway. People, in the States it might be that at 4 $ people are still able to afford cars with more than just 75hp.
But in Europe u’re paying 1,55€ for 1 liter of gas. Thats just 9$ a gallone.
It ain’t a question of fun. people can’t afford any more than just this small siced engine cars.
people buying porsche don’t care about this. And they don’t have trouble with driving 530 hp on the highway.

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385233 HemiRoadRunner Tue, 03 Jun 2008 18:23:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385233 75 HP, naaaah I'd rather Flinstone it to work. 75 HP, naaaah I’d rather Flinstone it to work.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385206 howsmydriving Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:57:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385206 VWs are already underpowered, this is news? The gas prices are just a pretext that VW is using for reducing hp. VWs are already underpowered, this is news? The gas prices are just a pretext that VW is using for reducing hp.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385204 xyunya Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:51:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385204 I recall 1987 Civic with 76 HP and 1.5L engine. Torque could not be found and measured. But most of them were sold with slush boxes, even little wagons. I also recall it being less then 2500 lbs (with manual). Unfortunately, I hope that CVT or DSG will get popular quickly, because observing my own family Americans are not learning how to change gears on their own. My own children are example: I drive only manual but they inherited their moms attitude toward motoring (and thanks God they inherited her looks). I recall 1987 Civic with 76 HP and 1.5L engine. Torque could not be found and measured. But most of them were sold with slush boxes, even little wagons. I also recall it being less then 2500 lbs (with manual).
Unfortunately, I hope that CVT or DSG will get popular quickly, because observing my own family Americans are not learning how to change gears on their own. My own children are example: I drive only manual but they inherited their moms attitude toward motoring (and thanks God they inherited her looks).

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385200 TomF Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:44:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385200 Hmm... in 1983 I bought a Nissan Pulsar with a 1.4L or 1.6L engine (can't remember which) that made about 70hp. With a 5-speed transmission it was perfectly driveable. When gas tops $6 a lot more Americans are going to learn to like stirring their own gears. Hmm… in 1983 I bought a Nissan Pulsar with a 1.4L or 1.6L engine (can’t remember which) that made about 70hp. With a 5-speed transmission it was perfectly driveable. When gas tops $6 a lot more Americans are going to learn to like stirring their own gears.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385194 johnnycanuck Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:36:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385194 Small displacement is fine with a manual transmissions, which I'm guessing 80% of North Americans wouldn't know what to do with if it jumped up and bit them where they leak. I suppose you could increase the number of cogs or go DSG but then the price goes up. Small displacement is fine with a manual transmissions, which I’m guessing 80% of North Americans wouldn’t know what to do with if it jumped up and bit them where they leak. I suppose you could increase the number of cogs or go DSG but then the price goes up.

]]> By: cookie4me http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385188 cookie4me Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:27:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385188 In the USA, all recent models have been rolled out with MORE horsepower and GREATER efficiency. Imagine, if they had the forsight to actually REDUCE horsepower and double up on the efficiency. Anyone have stats on the after market chips that people buy to change the engine output? I wonder if there is a move from "upping" horsepower to "reducing" horsepower to get the most MPG out of the car. In the USA, all recent models have been rolled out with MORE horsepower and GREATER efficiency. Imagine, if they had the forsight to actually REDUCE horsepower and double up on the efficiency. Anyone have stats on the after market chips that people buy to change the engine output? I wonder if there is a move from “upping” horsepower to “reducing” horsepower to get the most MPG out of the car.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385178 xyunya Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:16:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385178 DeansterTJ, Audi 80 was well below 3000 lbs (between 2500 & 2800) DeansterTJ, Audi 80 was well below 3000 lbs (between 2500 & 2800)

]]> By: Stinky007 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385173 Stinky007 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:16:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385173 "Smart" move, smaller less powerful engine, more extras (i.e. weight). Wee, we're getting back in time to the era when 0-60 took 15+ seconds! “Smart” move, smaller less powerful engine, more extras (i.e. weight). Wee, we’re getting back in time to the era when 0-60 took 15+ seconds!

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385163 A4 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:47:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385163 if they can get the weight of the car to 2500 lbs or less than it may be acceptable. Other than that and i cant see it being more than a slow brick. if they can get the weight of the car to 2500 lbs or less than it may be acceptable. Other than that and i cant see it being more than a slow brick.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385159 shaver Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:41:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385159 GM is working with Brigss & Stratton for the next Aveo motor. GM is working with Brigss & Stratton for the next Aveo motor.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385145 DeansterTJ Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:27:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385145 Wow, back down to 75 hp? We had a 1988 Audi 80 (the precursor to the A4) that was 1.6L, 75 hp, and it was acceptable for the time but not these days. If I remember correctly, it was around 3300 lbs and did 0-60 in 11 seconds with no passengers on board. I think 1.0L 3-cyl is pushing it. That's not really necessary to conserve gas. Wow, back down to 75 hp?

We had a 1988 Audi 80 (the precursor to the A4) that was 1.6L, 75 hp, and it was acceptable for the time but not these days. If I remember correctly, it was around 3300 lbs and did 0-60 in 11 seconds with no passengers on board.

I think 1.0L 3-cyl is pushing it. That’s not really necessary to conserve gas.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385141 A4 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:27:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385141 and hopefully the weight will shrink with the size of the engine! and hopefully the weight will shrink with the size of the engine!

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385138 A4 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:26:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385138 i doubt we will get it though, just like we dont have a TDI anymore. i doubt we will get it though, just like we dont have a TDI anymore.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/next-generation-vw-golf-to-get-smaller-gasoline-engine.html#comment-385146 xyunya Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:26:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7590#comment-385146 Polo and Golf have been engine "compatible" for a long time. So now WV gonna drop smallest Polo engine into Golf bay. Polo and Golf have been engine “compatible” for a long time. So now WV gonna drop smallest Polo engine into Golf bay.

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