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Volkswagen has today unveiled
the remarkable Golf BlueMotion, a car capable
of achieving a combined 74.3 mpg
while emitting just 99 g/km of
CO2. This matches
the economy of the Polo
BlueMotion, itself among the
most efficient vehicles
currently on sale.
The BlueMotion label was first
attributed to the Polo in 2006
and represents the most
efficient model in each of
Volkswagen’s passenger car
ranges. Since the Polo made its
debut, BlueMotion versions of
the Golf Mk V, Golf Estate, Golf
Plus, Jetta, Touran, Passat,
Passat Estate and Sharan have
been launched.
The new Golf BlueMotion concept
is powered by a highly-efficient
and refined 1.6-litre TDI common
rail diesel engine developing
105 PS and 184 lbs ft of torque
at 2,000 rpm. Despite the focus
on economy the Golf BlueMotion
concept can reach 62 mph from
rest in a respectable 11.3
seconds before going on to a top
speed of 117 mph.
As
with all BlueMotion models the
Golf BlueMotion adopts a series
of changes to drivetrain and
aerodynamics in order to
maximise the vehicle’s
efficiency. A set of low
rolling resistance tyres are
joined by optimised aerodynamics
and revised ratios in the five
speed gearbox. The resulting
combination of changes works to
reduce loading on the engine to
drive up economy and reduce
emissions.
Even in standard non-BlueMotion
form, the new Golf sets new
economy standards. The
entry-level diesel Golf will be
powered by a 2.0-litre TDI 110
PS common rail engine capable of
achieving 62 mpg on the combined
cycle while emitting 119 g/km of
CO2. This matches
the economy of the current Golf
BlueMotion model.
The new Golf will go on sale in
the UK in January next year; the
BlueMotion model will follow
around mid 2009.
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