Chris sounds right on target. I spoke with an old friend who happens to design and build T-mobile 3G infrastructure; they've tested parts and are deploying as fast as they can.

I'm sure it is near impossible for VW to turn a buck in the U.S. Maybe they could bring us something they already have and MANY people could usw. Polo Bluemotion would be the king of mileage in the US.

The TFSI we will get probably won't be as efficient as the euro one:

http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9755

Just give it to us with a small diesel/hybrid powertrain and not too many gizmos.

How about this powerplant in the Liberty or Commander? Interior room on the Grand is anything but.

Hello VW, sell me this with a no gizmo interior (just plenty of power outlets) Ok, an expandable radio and A/C. Manual windows and CLOTH seating. 6-speed with 70-120HP DIESEL! Under 18K and I'll take two of them.

Politicians piss and moan about our dependence on foreign oil and fleet MPG, meanwhile an unlimited number of sulfuric acid producing, soot spewing big rigs are allowed on the highways. Meanwhile this oil sipping 4-banger has to produce 100% pure oxygen out the tail pipe to get approved.

…nothing better than a country full of hypocrites

Now, when they ever make it to the dealers lots, I'm betting the dealers will want to rake us over the coals as they are doing with used TDI's right now.

My last choice was between a 27K TDI Jetta and a 15K PT Crusier. I know the latter will not drive like the Jetta, and gets significantly less MPG. But the price differenc alone will buy me well over 3500 gallons of fuel for the PT.

Finally a Jeep that fits the bill and all we can get are leather clad, shiny rimmed, gas guzzeling pieces of crap. Evidently, even in the desert the grass is greener.

Good price but you can walk out the door with a PT Cruiser, more capacity, less MPG for about the same price.