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September 7, 2007
Details on the new VW TDI engine at the TDIFest
by Mathieu Lapointe , Auto123.com
September 7, 2007
Details on the new VW TDI engine at the TDIFest
by Mathieu Lapointe , Auto123.com
Pointe-Claire, Quebec - Last weekend, Montreal played host to the 2007 TDIFest, a special event gathering VW TDI fans from all across North America. People were excited to show off their own car and talk about only one thing: their passion for diesel-powered VWs. The program included various workshops and lectures on just about anything TDI-related.
Volkswagen Canada executives decided to take advantage of this event to present their new 2.0-liter TDI engine, which will hit the Canadian market in 2008. In order to help journalists get familiar with this powerplant, the automaker put a 2007 Jetta at our disposal. The 2.0L TDI was mated to a 6-speed automatic Direct Shift Gear (DSG) transmission.
Obviously, this new engine garnered a lot of attention; many welcomed the latest addition to VW's engine lineup by applauding and smiling each time they heard its subtle purr (that's right, I said "subtle"). I kept hearing comments like: "It's quieter than a bunch of gasoline engines!" or "With this mill, people will finally understand that diesel can be friendly after all!"
Indeed, the absence of noise is what struck me the most. At idle, the new TDI is almost as quiet as a traditional gasoline engine. A short road test made me realize that this 2.0L is just as discreet on the highway once you reach a cruising speed. In addition, you no longer smell the diesel exhaust, usually characterized by black smoke during accelerations. Thank you VW for completely revising the exhaust system!
In terms of emissions, Patrick St-Pierre, Public Relations Manager at Volkswagen Canada, says this TDI should meet federal CO2 standards at least until 2012. You should know that the German manufacturer had no other choice but to modify its TDI engine from the ground up because the current 1.9-liter unit no longer meets the new emission regulations that came into force on January 1st, 2007.
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September 7, 2007
Details on the new VW TDI engine at the TDIFest
by Mathieu Lapointe , Auto123.com
September 7, 2007
Details on the new VW TDI engine at the TDIFest
by Mathieu Lapointe , Auto123.com
Pointe-Claire, Quebec - Last weekend, Montreal played host to the 2007 TDIFest, a special event gathering VW TDI fans from all across North America. People were excited to show off their own car and talk about only one thing: their passion for diesel-powered VWs. The program included various workshops and lectures on just about anything TDI-related.
Volkswagen Canada executives decided to take advantage of this event to present their new 2.0-liter TDI engine, which will hit the Canadian market in 2008. In order to help journalists get familiar with this powerplant, the automaker put a 2007 Jetta at our disposal. The 2.0L TDI was mated to a 6-speed automatic Direct Shift Gear (DSG) transmission.

Obviously, this new engine garnered a lot of attention; many welcomed the latest addition to VW's engine lineup by applauding and smiling each time they heard its subtle purr (that's right, I said "subtle"). I kept hearing comments like: "It's quieter than a bunch of gasoline engines!" or "With this mill, people will finally understand that diesel can be friendly after all!"
Indeed, the absence of noise is what struck me the most. At idle, the new TDI is almost as quiet as a traditional gasoline engine. A short road test made me realize that this 2.0L is just as discreet on the highway once you reach a cruising speed. In addition, you no longer smell the diesel exhaust, usually characterized by black smoke during accelerations. Thank you VW for completely revising the exhaust system!
In terms of emissions, Patrick St-Pierre, Public Relations Manager at Volkswagen Canada, says this TDI should meet federal CO2 standards at least until 2012. You should know that the German manufacturer had no other choice but to modify its TDI engine from the ground up because the current 1.9-liter unit no longer meets the new emission regulations that came into force on January 1st, 2007.

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