2007 Volkswagen Eos
The EOS is a compact FWD, four-passenger convertible with a retractable hardtop convertible. Priced from $30,000, the EOS slots in above the Beetle Convertible in the lineup. Both 4-cylinder and V6 engines are offered in the model range.
2007 Volkswagen GTI 4-door
A four-door version of the GTI compact joins the lineup for 2007. The 4-door shares its 200 hp four-cylinder engine, FWD and choice of six-speed transmissions with the 2-door model. The models are virtually identical in every conceivable option and dimension save for the extra 2 doors.
2007 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
All-new Passat is longer, wider, and taller than the model it replaces. Engine choices include a 200 hp, turbocharged four-cylinder and 280hp, 3.6L V6. The top-line model features 4Motion AWD.
2007 Volkswagen GTI
Redesigned alloy wheels (late intro). Launch control becomes standard on all DSG-equipped models.
2007 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan
The 1.9L diesel has been dropped from the lineup. GLI models will wear redesigned alloy wheels (late intro). Launch control becomes standard on DSG-equipped Jetta GLI models.
2007 Volkswagen New Beetle
The 1.9L Diesel has been dropped from the lineup.
After suffering for a couple of years with precious little new products, the VW brand is enjoying a number of new products at the core of its brand. In 2005/2006, the Jetta, Passat, Golf and GTI were updated. In the case of the Golf, the models were renamed Rabbit evoking memories of prior generations of VW's compact hatchback.
For 2007, an all-new model dubbed EOS joins the lineup. The EOS is a compact FWD, four-passenger convertible with a retractable hardtop convertible. Priced from $30,000, the EOS slots in above the Beetle Convertible in the lineup. Both 4-cylinder and V6 engines are offered in the model range.
After sitting out the 2006 model year, the Passat Wagon rejoined the lineup mid-2006 as a 2007 model. With four-cylinder and V6, FWD and AWD powertrains the Passat wagon offers the same styling and appointments as its sedan counterpart.
Touareg, Volkswagen's luxury SUV offering will be facelifted in 2007. Minor changes to styling will accompany new powertrain offerings.
In other changes, Volkswagen's fuel-economy leading 1.9L TDI engine has been dropped from the lineup for 2007 Jetta and Beetle models. This leaves the 2.5L 5-cylinder as the sole engine for the Beetle range. A new TDI engine will debut in early in 2008 for the 2008 model year.
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