vw has had a diesel in the us since around 1981 with the rabbit diesel and then the jetta,golf etc and still today they have the 1.9 diesel.

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2003 audi A6
2002 porsche boxter
1989 jeep grand wagoneer
1987 m/b 420 sel
1966 vw type 1
1965 mustang "a" code gt