New or Significantly Altered Models
- 2008 Volkswagen R32
- The high performance Golf/Rabbit variant will return to the US market in 2008.
Updated Models
- 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 2
- Revised front styling with new headlights and grille. New option packages. New exterior and interior colors.
Mostly Unchanged
- 2008 Volkswagen Eos
- New trim level naming: Turbo, Komfort, Lux, and VR6. Leather steering wheel, shift knob and parking brake lever become standard.
- 2008 Volkswagen GTI
- Trim levels renamed: GTI and GTI Autobahn. Ride height reduced by 15 mm.
- 2008 Volkswagen GTI 4-door
- Trim levels renamed: GTI and GTI Autobahn. Ride height reduced by 15 mm.
- 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan
- A 2.5L, 5-cylinder engine rated at 170 hp, 177 lb-ft of torque becomes standard. Trim levels have been renamed S, SE, SEL, GLI and GLI Autobahn. A diesel-engined variant should return to the lineup mid-2008.
- 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle
- New trim level naming: S and SE. Numerous color and option changes
- 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible
- New trim level naming: S and SE. Numerous color and option changes.
- 2008 Volkswagen Passat
- New trim level naming: Turbo, Komfort, Lux, and VR6. V6 models are equipped with 18 inch wheels.
- 2008 Volkswagen Passat Wagon
- New trim level naming: Turbo, Komfort, Lux, and VR6.
- 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit 2-door
- A 2.5L 5-cylinder rated at 170hp and 177 lb.ft becomes the standard engine. New S trim level designation.
- 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit 4-door
- A 2.5L 5-cylinder rated at 170hp and 177 lb.ft becomes the standard engine. New S trim level designation.