VW's new Polo BlueGT - 60 mpg and 140 bhp
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The Volkswagen Polo GT
The Volkswagen Polo GT
The Volkswagen Polo GT
The Volkswagen Polo GT
The Volkswagen Polo GT
The most interesting aspect of the motor, is that it is the first of the new EA211 series of engines which shut down two of the engine's four cylinder under light and medium loads (below 4,000 rpm, and at torque outputs of less than 100 Nm).
The Volkswagen Polo GT
The Volkswagen Polo GT
The 1.4 litre Volkswagen Polo GT
The 140 bhp Volkswagen Polo GT
Obviously there's a lot of technology involved in a smooth transition from one mode to another to ensure there is no jerk or snatch, and the dashboard keeps the driver informed of how many cylinders are activated.
The Volkswagen Polo GT
The Volkswagen Polo GT interior
Article Summary
Volkswagen's Polo BlueGT was shown at Geneva this week running a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine.The most interesting aspect of the motor, is that it is the first of the new EA211 series of engines which shut down two of the engine's four cylinder under light and medium loads (below 4,000 rpm, and at torque outputs of less than 100 Nm). Does it work? You bet 140 bhp, a top speed of 210 km/h and using the seven-speed DSG tranny, 4.5 litres per 100 km (62.8 mpg) consumption and CO2 emissions of 105 g/km.
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