The 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine under the hood of many Volkswagen models has never been a favorite of ours, and it appears VW may finally be over it as well. Car and Driver reports that a pair of VW sources have indicated that the 2.5 will be replaced with a 1.8-liter turbo four.

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The smaller, boosted engine would reportedly be based off the tried-and-true 2.0-liter turbo that we’ve come to know and respect. The 1.8 is already part of VW’s European engine lineup, and it pumps out a middling 158 horsepower and 185 pound-feet of torque.
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