Picked up the 2012 Passat TDI for the TDIFest

Posted By on September 2, 2011

103 degrees

For those interested in all things TDI (that’s Volkswagen TDI diesel automobiles), the TDIFest is this weekend in the host city of Lexington KY. Our local CinciTDI club is hosting the TDIClub “fest” and it looks to be a good one. Hopefully the weather and activities will be enjoyable … I know that I’m looking forward to it.

The good folks at NorthlandVW loaned me a dealer demo 2012 VW Passat TDI to take to Lexington so I picked it up tonight and enjoyed the “toasty” 103 degree drive home … really testing the AC in a long traffic delay coming out of Cincinnati. Whew … glad I was in a comfortable car.

Here are a few quick photos and one comment regarding the “jumpy” nature of the diesel engine/transmission while starting from an idle — it lurches. I’ll have to test it a little more, but the DSG transmission seems to let the car lurch when start stopping while sitting in a line of traffic.

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Comments

  • http://richc.myarchive.us RichC

    Here’s a tip for those driving through Cincinnati to head to and from Lexington for the TDIFest and Sunday evening banquet this weekend … Remember that Sunday night is Riverfest and fireworks so my advice if you are driving through late on Sunday afternoon or evening would be to take I-275 around the city.

    CINCINNATI — Always one of the largest events of the year, the Cincinnati Bell/WEBN fireworks once again should be a big draw.
    The climax of the P&G Riverfest, the fireworks display will feature
    Rozzi’s Famous Fireworks on the river. The free event will begin at
    ?9:05 p.m. Sunday. Riverfest organizers expect close to a half-million people to attend the celebration.

  • http://bilikfamily.com/ Scott

    Does the Passat TDI SEL offer a stick option? Ya’ know, just in case I have a bunch of money burning a hole in my pocket?

  • http://richc.myarchive.us RichC

    Yes … it is going to “eventually” available with a 6-speed manual according to reports … ” The TDI engine is mated to either manual or DSG transmission.”
    http://blogs.vw.com/passat/2011/01/10/2012-vw-passat-101/

  • http://richc.myarchive.us RichC

    Testing after move … after driving the Passat TDI for 500 miles, I’m really missing a TDI.

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