Skoda diesels get common-rail technology
Skoda, the Czech marque that belongs to the VW group, has announced that its Octavia model will from now on use the latest iteration of TDI technology. TDI is based in the use of common-rail injection, and it phases out pump-injectors. The new Superb, due in two months, will also have the new engines installed.
The first powertrain will be installed in the sporty RS version, which gets 170 HP of diesel power from a 2-liter unit, while keeping fuel consumption at very low levels: 5.7 l/100 km for the sedan and 5.9 l/100 km for the station wagon version (42 and 41 mpg, U.S., respectively). A diesel particulate filter comes standard. DPFs can also be fitted to VW's double-clutch transmission for better performance. Prices start at € 28,050 in Germany.
[Source: Autoblog en Español]
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Kevin Nugent 3:47AM (4/26/2008)
Cute , But i would not buy one
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Gary James 6:00PM (5/25/2008)
I own four Diesel powered Skoda Octavia's including a Superb and they are a great economical automobiles. I guess you wouldn't find them in the USA because they are diesel but in Latin America they are available. Almost anything bigger than a small are is dielsel powered here in Central America is diesel powered. We have diesel powered chinese and korean pickups and SUVs.
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