Here's an interesting piece over at AutoBlog on VW's new Bluemotion program. It's just for part of Europe for now, but could it come to the US eventually like Mercedes' BlueTech? It's a combination of technologies including VW's new TwinCharger system ( GreenCarCongress article here ) , CNG (compressed natural gas) and new emission controls for Diesels.
The end result will be engines that burn cleaner, get better fule economy and are as powerful as the ones they replace. See the GCC article for a comparison chart. It's a promissing mix of technologies and we can hope that some of it reaches the US market. A TwinCharger GTI would be nice, 200 hp and 40 mpg anyone?
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