Volkswagen confirms hybrid powertrain coming to Canada
By Design Engineering staff
Sustainability Automotive electric vehicle sustainable design transportationVolkswagen Canada unveiled its BlueMotion technology and confirmed that hybrid technology would be offered in Canada in the future.
Volkswagen will combine its TDI Clean Diesel technology with NOx-exhaust after treatment and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) in its newest BlueMotion model: the Touareg TDI Clean Diesel, has a direct-injection turbocharged 3.0 litre V6 common rail Diesel engine producing 225 horsepower and a 407 lb-ft of torque mated to its 4XMotion permanent all-wheel drive system. This focus on sustainability is achieved by using two special types of BlueMotionTechnologies: a NOx storage catalyst and a SCR converter that work together to reduce harmful emissions. The new Touareg will start at $48,975 when it is launched in Canada this June.
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