| Volkswagen cars are setting their debut on April 20 to | | | | China as the most economical five-seater in the world |
| 28 at Shanghai. These new cars include the | | | | par excellence with an average consumption of 3.9 |
| Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion, Volkswagen Passat and | | | | liters per 100 kilometers and CO2 emissions of just 102 |
| the Volkswagen Magotan. They have power train | | | | g/km. However, for its performance to be at par with |
| technologies and Volkswagen exhaust system that | | | | others, there must be is a significant improvement in |
| make a powerful contribution toward setting | | | | the quality of diesel fuel offered there. In other words, |
| benchmarks when it comes to environmental | | | | the gas emission through its VW exhaust will depend |
| protection. The group has targeted a 20 percent | | | | on the quality of diesel fuel used. |
| reduction in fuel consumption and emissions of the | | | | For the first time, a Volkswagen fuel is also being |
| cars it offers by the year 2010. In a press conference | | | | introduced in China. Another highlight in the area of |
| at the Auto Shanghai 2007, Volkswagen Chairman Dr. | | | | environmentally-friendly technologies is the |
| Ulrich Hackenberg will explain the brand's strong | | | | Volkswagen Touran EcoFuel (80 kW / 109 PS). The |
| environmental commitment when it comes to the VW | | | | use of natural gas as fuel reduces practically all |
| exhaust system, which is responsible for the emission | | | | harmful exhaust components. This is indeed very |
| of gasses used by the car. | | | | environmentally-friendly because aside from the 20 |
| As one of the debutant this month, the Volkswagen | | | | percent less carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, about 80 |
| Magotan is a sedan globally successful under the | | | | percent less carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxide |
| name Volkswagen Passat. Manufactured in China, The | | | | (NOX) is produced, and emissions of |
| Magotan has economical and low-emission engines. | | | | methane-containing hydrocarbons (HC) are also |
| Though the model concept was developed in | | | | lowered by about 70 percent. |
| Germany, right from the start, the intention was to | | | | The automaker is also taking advantage of China's |
| have this Volkswagen complete all requirements of | | | | high technology in the area of gasoline engines. The |
| the Chinese market and be relevant to the tastes of | | | | best example is the new 1.8 TFSI with 118 kW / 160 |
| contemporary Chinese folks. It is being introduced this | | | | PS. The engine is as dynamic as it is being economical. |
| spring. | | | | The 1.8 TFSI is built for Asia in the new Chinese plant |
| The Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion has a 59 kW / 80 | | | | at Dalian, which is also pioneering in the area of |
| PS strength that commends itself for introduction in | | | | environmental protection and awareness. |