There are some recent reports taken from CEO Michael Horn stating that the 2014 VW Golf GTD might not be launched in the US due to the expenses that such a shipping would involve.
More than that, the 2014 VW Golf GTD is running on 2.0-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder unit that cannot be built in in Silao, the Group`s plant in Mexico, while it would have to be imported from Germany, which is another expensive process.
![2014 VW Golf GTD](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2014/04/2014-VW-Golf-GTD-1.jpg)
Interestingly enough, Horn didn’t want to mention the reason why the diesel unit could not be built in Silao, Mexico, which is already building a lower-spec model for the up ahead Golf TDI.
![2014 VW Golf GTD](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2014/04/2014-VW-Golf-GTD-2.jpg)
Horn only stated that the “price point is not really attractive”, when previously announced a $27,000 price tag in the US for the 2014 VW Golf GTD.
![2014 VW Golf GTD](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2014/04/2014-VW-Golf-GTD-3.jpg)
The 2014 VW Golf GTD would have been expected in the US riding on the 2.0-liter diesel engine, producing a total output of 180 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque.
![2014 VW Golf GTD](https://www.automotorblog.com/storage/2014/04/2014-VW-Golf-GTD-4.jpg)
Americans would have to settle thus for other Golf models from Volkswagen, like the 2015 GTI version arriving in the US showrooms somewhere in June. More, a refresh Passat will be also arriving soon enough.