Tsi Engine, 7-speed Dsg to Launch Mid 2007

Volkswagen, Europe's largest car maker, showeddiminished by approximately 6 percent, in spite of
its new TSI petrol engine (90 kW / 122 PS) alongrefined performance, better VW timing parts, and
with the world's first seven-speed dual clutchimproved torque characteristics.
gearbox (DSG) for the compact and mid-class.The new VW TSI engine is patterned on its
These products were presented at thecompressor counterparts that have 103 and 125
International Vienna Engine Symposium in Aprilkilowatts. As differentiate to twin-charged engines,
26-27 and will be launched in the half of 2007.the 90 kilowatts TSI maximizes just the
These products are Volkswagen's way ofturbo-charger for boost, where an added
continuing its drive train offensive.compressor is not a requirement.
TSI means maximum power accompanied withMeanwhile, VW has also introduced the first ever
minimal consumption. This is done by mixing directseven-speed DSG gearbox. This is another first
injection and turbo charging with minimal enginefrom the German automaker. This gearbox will be
capacity.used for volume models.
The Golf and Touran can use these TSI engines,As compared to the six-speed DSG gearbox, the
which has a power output of 103 and 125seven-speed DSG's clutches further improves
kilowatts. The third option in the engine line-up isefficacy. The VW six-speed DSG gearbox gave
the new 90 kilowatts TSI.automatic engines small amount of consumption.
The torque of the current 1.4 liter turbo engine isWith the efficacy and sporty attributes, the DSG
estimated 30 percent higher than the torque ofmade the DSG gear boxes well known in the
the 1.6 FSI engine. The current turbo engine hascompact and mid class type of vehicles. A very
200 Newton-meters of torque at 1,500 rpm.concrete example is the DSG being ordered in
The TSI engine can have low-end torque gains ofalmost 25 of Tourans in the market today.
up to 66 percent. Consumption has been