VW's clean diesel : the 2009 Jetta TDI is clean enough to be sold in all 50 states as it meets the demanding Tier 2, Bin 5 emissions requirements

Automotive Design & Production, Nov, 2008 by Gary S. Vasilash

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To further underline the "fun" quotient, VW inaugurated an 8-race series, the Jetta TDI Cup for 30 amateur races. According to Clark Campbell, who heads up VW of America's Motorsports activities, the vehicles are 70% stock Jettas. Ten percent of the remaining parts come from the VW Group's "part's bin"--like R32 gears in the DSG transmission and GTI steering wheel-10% are sourced from the aftermarket--like Recaro seats and Sachs dampers-and the remaining are hand-made by Volkswagen Motorsport--including suspension, transmission and motor mounts.

@ For some VW tech advances, see: http://www.autofieldguide.com/articles/090801.html

by Gary S. Vasilash * EDITOR-IN-CHIEF