Come summer of this year, Volkswagen will begin ramping up supply of TDI engines that are 50-state legal in the US. Volkswagen announced in the Vienna Motor Symposium that development on the BlueTDI engine for the Jetta is concluded and will be ready for launch this summer in the US. Good news just as gas prices continue to rise and car buyers look to alternative fuels for relief. Volkswagen's new diesel engines are now common rail diesel and also uses Bluetec technology from when Volkswagen was still working on Daimler. The BlueTDI Jetta diesel is Tier2 Bin5 compliant, making it the first diesel to be so without using urea injection to reduce NOx emissions. The 2.0L diesel engine, first fitted in the Tiguan last fall, is able to achieve such low NOx emissions because each cylinder is fitted with pressure sensors that allow optimized fuel injection pulses and keep engine temperature down.
This reduces NOx emissions by 60%. When on the highway, the Jetta will not only be cleaner, it will also be sipping very little diesel returning about 60 mpg, besting the Prius' posted highway rating at 45 mpg. Down the pipeline, The 3.0L V6 TDI will be coming for the Touareg by the end of the year. For that particular engine, urea injection will be necessary to bring NOx levels down, as well as a particulate filter to eliminate the black smoke familiar to many old diesels. Press release after the jump. Wolfsburg, 24 April 2008 - At the International Vienna Motor Symposium (24-25 April), Volkswagen is to introduce the production version of the BlueTDI, a next-generation turbo diesel developed especially for the North American market. The common rail engine is based on the high-tech TDI, which was first introduced in Europe in 2007 with the Tiguan. This engine already satisfies the Euro-5 standard that comes into effect in autumn 2009. In order to meet specific operating conditions in the U.S., this four-cylinder engine was redeveloped with internal engine modifications and a NOx trap.
Background information: Five U.S. 1, including California, currently have the strictest emissions standards in the world (BIN5/LEV2). In spite of variations in fuel quality, which are more dramatic in the U.S. Europe, the new BlueTDI meets these emissions standards. The engine will debut in the U.S. Jetta this summer. For years, the Limousine has been the most popular and successful European-manufactured car on the American market, especially as a diesel. The Jetta BlueTDI will debut as one of the cleanest and most economic cars of its class in the world. In the run-up to the Vienna Motor Symposium, Dr. Ing. A key aspect in the development of the BlueTDI (2.0 litre engine displacement, 103 kW/140 PS, 320 Nm) was the reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions (NOx); the American BIN5/LEV2 standards stipulate a nitrogen oxide limit of only 0.05 g/mile. The engineers in Wolfsburg met this limit and the general reduction of raw emissions by using internal engine modifications, some of which are unique worldwide, and implementing the maintenance-free NOx trap. These internal engine changes include modifications to the design of the injection system of both the American and European TDI as well as the implementation of cylinder pressure sensors. This allows for a completely new type of cylinder pressure-based combustion control, which is both faster and tailored to each specific cylinder. Also new on-board: an optimised high-pressure injection pump. Another unique feature is the combination of a high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation system with additional low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation. This dual exhaust gas recirculation (dual circuit EGR) is an effective means of reducing nitrogen oxides in the engine. The dual circuit EGR system alone reduces NOx by up to 60 percent. Outside of the engine, it is the NOx trap - connected downstream of the oxidation catalytic converter and the particle filter - that reduces nitrogen oxide to an absolute minimum. Implemented together, these measures reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 90 percent. Drive the Jetta BlueTDI and you will be driving one of the most economical and environmentally-friendly cars in America.
EX, EX-L and Touring models even get sound-absorbing wheels. The new Accord is noticeably quieter than the old one, though there’s still a moderate amount of road noise, particularly in cars without the noise-nixing wheels. The Accord Hybrid will return to the lineup in early 2018. Honda’s two-motor hybrid system returns, but the downsized battery is now small enough to share under-seat space with the fuel tank. That means the Hybrid gets the same 16.7-cu ft of trunk volume as the regular Accord, along with a 60/40 split-fold rear seat. I took a brief drive in an early-production version of the new Accord Hybrid, and liked it just as much as the current-gen Accord Hybrid—in other words, plenty. The 2.0T Sport is the new addition here, and it gets a few extra standard features compared to the 1.5T Sport. Honda had not revealed pricing for the Accord Hybrid at the time of writing, but they did announce a new base model to complement the EX, EX-L and Touring trims. Once again, all Accords sold in America will be built in America, with the cars assembled at Honda’s Marysville plant and the new turbo engines built in nearby Anna, Ohio. Bottom line: This is the most innovative Accord to come along in ages.
C13116 is a confirmed fit and does not have any fascia trimming required so it would be our best option for you. The Draw Tite does require trimming so the Curt is the winner. 75950 which has a towing capacity of 7,500 lbs and a tongue weight (or tow ball weight in some countries) capacity of 750 lbs. Based on my research, those weight capacities will work with a Jayco Silverline. For your 2015 Volkswagen Touareg we offer a hitch and wiring solution that would be MUCH less expensive than what the dealer wants to charge you. C13116 is a popular option that would work very well for you. I attached an install video for you to check out as well. We have just the things you need to install a hitch on your 2014 Volkwagen Touareg. C13116. This is a Class lll hitch and has a 2 inch receiver opening.
