Wagon?

"RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire" (ricerocketeer2) 01/06/2014 at 13:29 • Filed to: None

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Not Wagon Wednesday yet, but I was looking at Jetta wagons and noticed the base model with the manual transmission is (supposedly) available for under 21k. And the dyno chart doesn't look too bad, especially considering it's just over 3100 lbs. Thoughts?

Tom McParland > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 01/06/2014 at 13:33

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The 2.5 is not too shabby...but I would wait for the MKVII that is going to be lighter with the new 1.8T

philipilihp > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 01/06/2014 at 13:35

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All I'm seeing from this is that it is not all that worth it to get an AWE Tuning exhaust system if you would like more power/torque.

J. Walter Weatherman > Tom McParland 01/06/2014 at 13:37

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And looks incredible.

Tom McParland > philipilihp 01/06/2014 at 13:37

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Word...now the TDI can handle a tune.

Tom McParland > J. Walter Weatherman 01/06/2014 at 13:38

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But sadly I don't know if we will be getting the R-line trim package.

J. Walter Weatherman > Tom McParland 01/06/2014 at 13:40

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I know. But the lines of the new car are still a huge improvement. Especially the rear end - I just don't really like the bulbous ass of the current Sportwagen.

BoumboQC > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 01/06/2014 at 13:41

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? OP, what you posted isn't a wagon.

THIS is a wagon :

http://qc.kijiji.ca/c-autos-et-veh…

Tom McParland > J. Walter Weatherman 01/06/2014 at 13:42

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Indeed

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > philipilihp 01/06/2014 at 13:47

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Yes and no. It's the classic case of you need more parts to get more power out of an N/A engine. With turbos (Turbo diesel included) you're basically just cranking the boost. For the extra 3 K that you would put into a diesel, you could have this thing running well over 200whp.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > Tom McParland 01/06/2014 at 13:48

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Oh heck. When's that coming here?

Carl (@stuffcarlsays) > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 01/06/2014 at 13:49

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My wife and I have a 2013 Mk6 Sedan with the 2.5 and it's awesome. Personally, I'm excited for the TDI wagon as a replacement for my Mini Cooper when that time happens.

Tom McParland > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 01/06/2014 at 13:49

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I think 2015 MY...so sometime 2014 one Opponaut that works for VW said maybe this summer.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > J. Walter Weatherman 01/06/2014 at 13:49

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Dat rising blue!

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > BoumboQC 01/06/2014 at 13:53

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Hah. This is for the significant other and I don't know how amenable she'd be to driving something that ... characterful. I've failed in my Oppo responsibilities, I know.

The Prince of Peugeot > philipilihp 01/06/2014 at 13:53

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At least they're being completely honest with us. There may be greater gains with other cars with other systems they sell, but with this one they plainly say that "Maximum power gains are measured at 6HP@5950 rpms and 6TQ@2700 rpms.".

philipilihp > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/06/2014 at 14:05

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Yes, of course. I just thought it was funny that they have all this data to back up that JUST an exhaust will get you very little gain.

philipilihp > The Prince of Peugeot 01/06/2014 at 14:05

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I suppose the smart money is on not JUST upgrading the exhaust, but I do appreciate their honesty.

Carl (@stuffcarlsays) > Carl (@stuffcarlsays) 01/06/2014 at 14:17

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It's a stick, forgot to mention that.

Sirpuddingfoot > RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire 01/06/2014 at 14:24

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This looks like way more fun to me. And cheaper too. (Not my car, but I've driven it quite a bit). Changes for this require bigger exhaust, slightly bigger turbo.

duurtlang > Tom McParland 01/06/2014 at 15:00

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Are they going to built in Mexico again to keep costs down? Mk7 Golf hatches are already plentiful here in Europe, but I've seen the wagon already as well.

G. Homer > Carl (@stuffcarlsays) 01/06/2014 at 15:03

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Any issues with the 2.5?

Carl (@stuffcarlsays) > G. Homer 01/06/2014 at 15:43

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Only at 8k miles on the odometer at this point. None to speak of :)

My god, it makes a beautiful sound around 5-6k rpms.

Slave2anMG > duurtlang 01/06/2014 at 16:01

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If the Mexicans build 'em as good as they did my 2010 TDI...I'd have another in a heartbeat. That car never rattled, never squeaked, never gave me a moment's trouble...