Volkswagon has decided to tease us yet again with what they are calling the VW GTD which is the diesel variant on the GTI, they even say its coming for 2009.  It will go into production in April 2009, with 170 horses and nearly 260 lb.-ft. moving through either a six-speed manual or VW's DSG gearbox.

If VW actually delivers on this I will be intrigued, I will have to see the final specs to see if its worth buying and driving.  Rumor says its 1 second slower the the gas model but gets better mpg of course.

The idea of a GTI Diesel is nothing new, but this might actually have some merit.  I won't hold my breath until I drive one.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/29/rumormill-volkswagen-working-on-gti-p...

http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/09/24/vw-to-offer-performance-diesel-g...