I think that they'll send us the 2.0+ liter TDIs with the DSG transmissions and maybe even 4WD and leather everything, GPS, Sirius/XM, etc., etc., so the only way to get the TDI will be if you want to spend $35k for it. And so they'll get 45 mpg rather than 55+.

Kinda like the way they moved the Jetta Sportwagen up market (the base is now $25k and can easily move above $30k with options). (My 2004 TDI Jetta wagon was $21.5k.)

:-(

Not that I blame them, but I think it's short-sighted. There are enough German luxury car brands here - we don't need another.

AFAIK, the only diesels VW has had any difficulty at all selling here in the last decade or so are the V10 Touaregs. It would have been interesting to see if the Phaeton would have sold better if they brought one of the diesel versions over...

Cheers,
Scott.