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Updated: VW unveils new TSI and budget DSG

Updated: VW unveils new TSI and budget DSG

Kenneth Hall April 27th, 2007 Kenneth Hall By Kenneth Hall Author April 27th, 2007
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December 31st, 1969 Volkswagen has unveiled its latest TSI gasoline engine as well as a new double clutch DSG gearbox designed for compact and economy-class vehicles at this week’s annual Vienna Engine Symposium. The new 1.4L motor develops peak power of 90kW, joining VW’s TSI range, which also includes 103kW and 125kW versions. This time, the tiny motor loses the supercharger and makes do with just a turbocharger attached as well as FSI direct injection technology. This allowed designers to bump up torque, which now stands at 200Nm from just 1,500rpm, as well as reducing fuel consumption. Engineers then modified the excellent DSG by removing the clutches from their oil-bath, a design that’s said to improve efficiency. The new gearbox can withstand torque figures of up to 250Nm and when combined with the new TSI engine should return fuel consumption figures of around 5.9L per 100km. The new motor and gearbox will first arrive in VW’s Polo small hatch in the second half of the year.
Updated: VW unveils new TSI and budget DSG

Updated: VW unveils new TSI and budget DSG

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Volkswagen has unveiled its latest TSI gasoline engine as well as a new double clutch DSG gearbox designed for compact and economy-class vehicles at this week’s annual Vienna Engine Symposium. The new 1.4L motor develops peak power of 90kW, joining VW’s TSI range, which also includes 103kW and 125kW versions.

This time, the tiny motor loses the supercharger and makes do with just a turbocharger attached as well as FSI direct injection technology. This allowed designers to bump up torque, which now stands at 200Nm from just 1,500rpm, as well as reducing fuel consumption.

Engineers then modified the excellent DSG by removing the clutches from their oil-bath, a design that’s said to improve efficiency. The new gearbox can withstand torque figures of up to 250Nm and when combined with the new TSI engine should return fuel consumption figures of around 5.9L per 100km. The new motor and gearbox will first arrive in VW’s Polo small hatch in the second half of the year.

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  1. By Rambo #1, Posted: 4/28/2007

    I once loved VW. That was more than a few years ago, they don't have a clue anymore. They think they're some kind of a high end brand now, but they're not! Affordable cars are supposed to be simple and reliable. Not unreliable, super complicated and ridiculously expensive to repair and maintain. COME BACK DOWN TO REALITY AND START FOCUSING ON QUALITY...YOU'VE LOST ALL YOUR CUSTOMERS.

  2. By castigamatti #2, Posted: 4/28/2007

    ERROR , ERROR,error, it is not a twin charger BUT turbo charger

  3. By jontam #3, Posted: 4/29/2007

    twin charger refers to the fact that it is supercharged AND turbocharged.

    read the article next time

  4. By castigamatti #4, Posted: 4/29/2007

    the engine with 90 kw haven' t turbo + supercharged but only turbo charged
    http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/04/vw_introduces_n.html#more

  5. By admin #5, Posted: 4/29/2007

    castigamatti is right on this one, this engine doesn't have a second blower, which we missed because of a slightly dodgy German->English translation. Thanks for pointing the error out.

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