| Volkswagen will officially launch its newest | | | | the original model. |
| economical diesel offering at the | | | | |
| International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt | | | | Likewise, carbon dioxide emissions have been |
| this September. Fresh from its collaboration | | | | dramatically slashed from 135 g/km to 119 g |
| with Mercedes-Benz diesel technology dubbed | | | | km. Actions taken on the BlueMotion make it |
| as Bluetec, the German automaker will unleash | | | | so efficient that now distances of more than |
| the Golf BlueMotion, a line of ultra | | | | 1,200 kilometers are possible on just one |
| fuel-efficient cars that qualifies by | | | | Golf tank of fuel (55 liter), the report |
| achieving 52.26 mpg. | | | | added. Market launch of the Golf BlueMotion |
| | | | in Germany is set for the end of this year. |
| The world's fourth-largest automaker's diesel | | | | |
| salvo boasts its 4.5 liter fuel consumption | | | | In the chase for every gram of CO2 VW is also |
| and 119 g/km CO2 tapping the | | | | relying on light-running tires, size 195 / 65 |
| environment-friendly benchmarks in the | | | | R 15, optimized for low rolling resistance; |
| compact segment. After the Polo, Passat and | | | | they are driven at higher air pressure, |
| Passat Variant, the Golf is now the fourth | | | | raised by a 0.3 bar. When all of the |
| product line from VW to flaunt the new | | | | modifications come together, the top speed of |
| BlueMotion environmental badge on its | | | | the Golf increases from 187 km/h to an |
| radiator grille and rear hatch that | | | | electronically limited 190 km/h. |
| identifies it as the most economical model of | | | | |
| the car series. According to the automaker, | | | | The Golf BlueMotion features effective dual |
| the Golf BlueMotion is run by a TDI with 77 | | | | fan to supply enough cooling air and |
| kW or 105 PS and a hefty 250 Newton-meter of | | | | cutting-edge aerodynamic design measures such |
| torque that has already achieved recognition | | | | as lowering of the chassis, the cW value of |
| as an efficient engine. | | | | 0.32, which in itself is a fine value, was |
| | | | further improved to 0.30. |
| As revealed by Jalopnik, a software | | | | |
| intervention in engine management reduces the | | | | When it comes to equipment, the car offers a |
| idling speed of this diesel combined with a | | | | range from Trendline and Comfortline. In |
| particulate filter and simultaneously | | | | addition to basic equipment, special Blue |
| improves its emission behavior. With longer | | | | Motion specification is also on board. |
| gear ratios in third, fourth and fifth gears, | | | | Besides the aerodynamic modifications, |
| engine speed levels are also lower while | | | | standard equipment includes the |
| driving. These actions alone reduce | | | | Multifunctional Display Plus (MFA Plus) with |
| consumption by about 0.2 liter. Enthusiast | | | | gear recommendation arrow and a sports |
| can now expect a different ambiance and | | | | chassis. |
| performance from Golf. The Volkswagen Side | | | | |
| Marker Lens and other auto parts are enhanced | | | | Separately, the German automaker reported a |
| to meet the most stringent standards in | | | | 10.5 percent increase in July vehicle sales |
| emissions and mileage. | | | | at its core brand, its strongest month in |
| | | | terms of sales growth in 2007. The 310,000 |
| Aside from the Golf, the German automaker | | | | units delivered to customers brought the |
| will be presenting five other BlueMotion | | | | year-to-date figure to 2.11 million vehicles, |
| models. Overall, six new models with | | | | a gain of 7.9 percent, Reuters reported. Of |
| technology that is as economical as it is | | | | the brand's ten largest individual markets |
| environmentally friendly, will debut at the | | | | world-wide, Brazil showed the biggest |
| world's largest car show. The new Golf | | | | improvement with sales rising nearly 31 |
| BlueMotion. At just 4.5 liters of diesel per | | | | percent in January through July, followed by |
| 100 kilometers, its fuel consumption has been | | | | the 25 percent gain in China and a 21 percent |
| reduced by a full 0.6 liters as compared to | | | | increase in Argentina. |