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Snark @ Feb 18th 2008 4:42PM
"People who buy these things don't care about fuel economy."
However, the policymakers shaping the European and North American regulatory climate do, and 40% increased fuel economy compared to a comparable gasser will make it easier for VW to make its fleet CAFE requirements and Euro CO2 limits.
Also, the people that buy these things DO care about lots of torque and waftability. The diesel suits itself well to lazy, torquey power - especially the V12 TDI.
DKB_SATX @ Feb 18th 2008 5:20PM
While I'm sure that one of VW's big V TDI engines could satisfy Bentley customers' demands in these cars, the small number of sales aren't doing a whole lot to VW's fleet average. Also, the people buying them aren't likely to blink at a few thousand dollars in gas-guzzler tax added on to the astronomical price, so the reason to do it may be as much for a "diesel halo" for marketing as much as anything else.