I can't answer that question for sure, but I have an inkling it might be right...
Not long after I took delivery of my diesel, I made a follow-up visit to the dealership and had a quick chat with the sales guy about how happy I was with the car, including the diesel fuel economy. He said something along the lines of: "That's fantastic. I don't understand why they aren't going to make them anymore." This was only a few days after the VW emissions cheating news came out, so I thought maybe he was making a slightly hyperbolic general comment about diesel engines. But now I'm wondering...!
A great shame if it's true. If they brought the 2.2L diesel to Australia, I'd likely be very tempted to upgrade in a couple of years' time.
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