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Description: People think diesels can't offer the performance of gasoline-powered vehicles. But the new Jetta TDI Clean Diesel has nearly twice the torque of most cars in its class, with 236 lbs-ft. But can a 44-mpg-highway Green Car of the Year really be fast? To see, Volkswagen sent a technician out for a hot lap with TDI Cup Champion Josh Hurley.