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Article #61: Volkswagen cars for environmental protection to debut this April

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






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