1983 VW Rabbit GTI Was Worth the Wait Frankly, most of us couldn't see the need for such a beast. After running the dickens out of 1975 and 1976 gas-engine Rabbits, including the 26,000-mile C/D ...

When Volkswagen introduced the ... including a more powerful tune of the 1.8-liter engine that delivered closer to 110 horsepower. Meanwhile, America’s Rabbit GTI packed 90 horsepower (some ...

Plus, the Rabbit costs a few thousand more than ... The 2009 will not be produced with the inline-five. VW hasn’t announced which engine will make it to the U.S. from its array of thrifty ...

Both the VW Rabbit and the sporty GTI model see minor changes for 2008. The Rabbit's 2.5L inline five-cylinder engine now makes 170 horsepower, up 20 from last year, and tire pressure monitors are ...

If you're still interested in VW's insect collection ... Instead of an aft-mounted, air-cooled engine driving the rear wheels, the Rabbit has a water-cooled, front engine powering the front ...

Mother’s words rang in our ears as the owner of this ’07 VW Rabbit turbo told us how he hated the car shortly after purchasing it. The engine was insufficient, the ride squishy, and the car ...

Like Mini, VW touts its Rabbit as a car for trendy urbanites with ... an internal debate over where to build it and the search for a stronger engine for America than the 2.0-liter, 115-hp four ...

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AThe only major difference between the pure VW and Chrysler/VW Rabbit engines is that most VW Rabbits sold in the U.S. were fuel-injected, while Chrysler versions like yours had carburetors.