The head of Volkswagen Group, professor Dr Martin Winterkorn, has revealed that the firm is establishing a ultra-efficient 10-speed DSG gearbox as well as a high-performance modular diesel engine that establishes 134bhp per litre of displacement.
Speaking at the worldwide Vienna motor Symposium, Dr Winterkorn revealed the new engine as well as gearbox as part of the VW Group’s commitment to reducing its fleet-wide CO2 emissions to 95g/km by 2020, although a date to introduce the new engine as well as gearbox was not given.
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He added that he still believed existing interior combustion engines had great deals of potential, stating, “‘Since the year 2000, we’ve reduced the fuel usage of our TDI as well as TSI engines by more than 30 per cent. I’m persuaded that by 2020 we can accomplish further boosts in effectiveness of around 15 per cent.”
In addition to the bhp per litre figure, Winterkorn revealed that the new engine would have “a variable valve-train assembly, a high-pressure injection system at as much as 3,000bar as well as integrated charging with the ingenious e-booster [which is VW’s terminology for its electric turbocharger].”
He likewise verified the VW Group’s rate of interest in establishing plug-in hybrid technology, by confirming that the plug-in Porsche Panamera as well as Audi A3 e-tron will go into production shortly, as well as that similar versions of the Golf, Passat, Audi A6 as well as Porsche Cayenne will likewise be produced.
In mainland Europe, where such an facilities exists, Winterkorn reiterated VW’s commitment to natural gas powered cars. The eco-up! is currently the world’s most cost-effective natural gas car, emitting 79g/km of CO2, as well as the firm will roll out natural gas versions of the Golf, called the TGI BlueMotion, as well as the Audi A3 g-tron.