Monday 16 September 2013

VW got 1.0 in Golf


The Three cylinder engine has became idol in automotive industries. This engine is effective to answer the fuel problems.

Dr. Hans-Jakob Neusser, The Head R&D Volkswagen said that they has prepared a 1.0 lt turbocharger three cylinder engine. Of course, everyone has expected that, but the news said that the 110 Ps engine will be placed in Golf version.

VW was not a new player in three cylinder engine era. Previously, they has put 1.2 lt (three cylinder) engine in Polo, that using different block than 1.2 TSI turbo (four cylinder) engine. As extra information, there are also three cylinder engines that's belong to Up!.

Three cylinder turbo engine might sound goods in theory, but this system still needs test in real world.

For now, Ford with 1.0 EcoBoost is became the front of three cylinder engine technology and got title "Engine of The Year". Renault also became one of the big player with their 0.9 TCe, meanwhile the New Opel has just launching 1.0 lt SIDI Engine.

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