Move over Toyota Prius: VW Jetta TDI is the 2009 Green Car of the Year

November 26, 9:12 AMDenver Green Living ExaminerLinnae Selinga-Puyear

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Guten tag, my beautiful green friend.

Can it be true? Green Car Journal awarded a non-hybrid car 2009 Green Car of the Year? Believe it, baby.

From the journal:

"The 2009 Jetta TDI breaks new ground in the field of clean diesels, achieving emissions certification in all 50 states without the use of special additives or extraordinary measures. It provides five passenger functionality with welcome levels of power and a satisfying driving experience. Importantly, it also achieves estimated highway fuel economy of 41 mpg with greatly reduced greenhouse gas emissions. That’s a rarified fuel economy number typically achieved by only the most efficient gasoline-electric hybrids. The clean diesel Jetta TDI matches this efficiency with a power plant that’s more straightforward and affordable, allowing the Jetta TDI an affordable $21,990 price tag."

Does German engineering want to make you yak your bratwurst? Check out the Green Car Journal's top 5 cars for 2009.

So what else is left to say but Toyota Prius...oh snap!