Volkswagen Canada introduced the range 'BlueMotionTechnologies at Canada

Very recently and in the auto show in Vancouver, Canada Volkswagen presents his banner 'BlueMotionTechnologies', which will bring together many of its models available on Canadian soil, using diesel engines scratched TDI common rail, quieter , flexible, economical and clean the environment. We learn also that the future products of the German brand will have a hybrid powertrain will be offered under the new banner.

For more information on this subject, here is the press release issued by the manufacturer

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As part of its efforts to optimize the efficiency of its vehicles, Volkswagen Canada unveiled its brand BlueMotionTechnologies the International Auto Show in Vancouver this year and confirms that the hybrid powertrain technology will be offered in this new brand in Canada.

According to John White, chairman and chief executive of Volkswagen Group Canada Inc., Volkswagen knows react to economic and environmental difficulties that hinder the automotive industry:

"Despite the difficult economic environment, Volkswagen is well positioned to weather the current storm and prosper in the future thanks to its range of fuel-efficient vehicles. Volkswagen has managed to stand out to become one of the most ecological car manufacturers worldwide . "

John White has described how the global mission of ecological viability of Volkswagen will bring "significant dividends" to business initiatives in Canada. It highlights the achievements of Volkswagen reduce emissions and fuel consumption through alternative powertrains groups, as evidenced by the introduction into Canada of its new global brand BlueMotionTechnologies.

The top executive of Volkswagen Canada has also added: "Volkswagen Canada will consolidate under this brand all its activities of research and development aimed at ecological sustainability in personal transportation.

Energy efficiency is at the heart of the current public debate at the scale of the world and the development of efficient technologies and low emission is important for manufacturers and consumers.

The emphasis on sustainability represents a major global investment for Volkswagen in regard to choice of vehicles proposed to consumers. At the recent Auto Show in Geneva, the company explained that the "Green Revolution" currently is in fact an evolution "Blue" for Volkswagen, which uses measures of environmental protection proactive in all aspects manufacturing for many years.

In Geneva, Volkswagen explains why she chose BlueMotion in these terms. "Blue is the color of the sky and the ocean It represents freshness, hope and lightness, and of course, blue is also the color Volkswagen. "

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Volkswagen Canada already offers some technologies of fuel economy and emission reduction BlueMotionTechnologies including TSI engine has direct injection box with a direct passage DSG dual clutch and TDI Clean Diesel engine.

TSI engine found 2.0 L direct injection of fuel into the models GTI, GLI, Tiguan, Eos and Passat sedan and wagon, as well as the Best New Family Car over $ 30,000 by AJAC the Passat CC. Technology TSI direct injection engine meets maximum power and minimum consumption in a smaller engine. Direct injection combined fuel turbocharger gives rise to a cleaner and more efficient combustion which reduces the CO2 emissions. This allows to save fuel and increase power output compared to non supercharged engine.

Another technology that is an integral part of the box is BlueMotionTechnologies a direct passage with double clutch Volkswagen, which combines the upper of a manual gearbox with the comfort and energy efficiency has the convenience of an automatic transmission. It has a normal mode and a sport mode. In the Direct Shift Gearbox with Tiptronic, reports can also be manually passes, giving the driver a sportier ride without sacrificing fuel economy.

Recently, Volkswagen introduced its TDI Clean Diesel engine in the Jetta sedan and wagon. This diesel engine supercharged 2.0 L 16-valve and direct injection develops a higher power and consumes 30% less fuel than comparable petrol engine.

The new TDI Clean Diesel engine meets the standards of the most stringent emission North America, which earned him the prize "Green Car of the Year" awarded by the Green Car Journal at the Auto Show Los Angeles.

Paired to the six-speed automatic transmission with a direct passage BlueMotion ultra efficient TDI Clean Diesel Jetta Wagon offers highway fuel identical to that of the model with manual transmission, which encourages Natural Resources Canada has the name "Family the more energy efficient "proposed in Canada.

In Vancouver, John White added that the Jetta TDI Clean Diesel are eligible for discount PST $ 1,500 offered by British Columbia for fuel efficient vehicles, making them "more interesting" models for customers premiums.

In its new BlueMotion model, Volkswagen Diesel TDI technology combine its own system to after-treatment of exhaust gases and pollution control system by selective catalytic reduction (SCR). The Touareg TDI Clean Diesel Volkswagen arrives this spring in Canada. With its diesel V6 supercharged 3.0 L direct injection and adopt a common ramp that develops 225 hp and an impressive torque of 407 lb-ft of torque to the traction integral 4XMOTION, SUV Touareg TDI Clean Diesel is a powerful vehicle efficient and which focuses on optimizing the efficiency.

To ensure the effectiveness, of special systems BlueMotionTechnologies are used: a catalyst storage of nitrogen oxides and a SCR catalytic converter, which work together to reduce harmful emissions. The catalyst stores nitrogen oxides and the SCR catalytic converter into nitrogen and water. This new design allows a Volkswagen to offer Canadians a six diesel engines the cleanest in the world and one of the most affordable in its class rolls. The starting price of the new Touareg will be $ 48,975 to launch in Canada in June.

The chairman and chief executive has also indicated that further additions will be made to the BlueMotionTechnologies range of Volkswagen, is a system of automatic start-stop, regenerative braking and engine TDI Clean Diesels in future Volkswagen models, the Golf 2010 sixth generation presented in Vancouver, and he confirms that the first hybrid gasoline-electric model will arrive soon in Canada.