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