Exclusive premiere: the engine of the VW Robust

According could find exclusive Argentina Auto Blog, the first pick-up in the history of Volkswagen, which will occur in Pacheco from September and for exports throughout the world, has one of the more powerful engines and modern gasoleros segment of the vans medium: a powerful 2.0 TDI with 170 horsepower. You will have 4 cylinders, 16 valves, common rail direct injection, variable geometry turbo and intercooler.

As with many components of the pick-up known as the Robust internal name, the engine will be imported into Germany from the outset. This is not a new machine, it is the same as that already equips the Audi TT Coupe 2.0 TDi. It is likely that the engine receives a number of changes in tuning in to the pick-up provides a higher torque of 350 Nm delivered to Audi. With these values of power, the Robust could only surpassed by the new Nissan Frontier produced in Brazil, a leading Japanese turbodiesel with 172 hp. Behind would be the Ford Ranger (163 hp, the engine will not change with the restyling that will come this year), Toyota Hilux (163 hp), the Mitsubishi L200 (160 hp) and the Chevrolet S10 (140 hp).

The 2.0 TDi engine equipped versions of the range and ceiling is to be exported to the German market. The robust mechanical gasolera also offer a less powerful and more economical to equip a basic version. Also under study is a variant naftera Flex technology, to work with alcohol in the Brazilian market. Meanwhile, in the work of Pacheco still armed with the assembly line. Already produced the first two pre units, which are still missing from the interior finishes. Many of the components of the carrier will be manufactured in Germany and Brazil.

Integrated delivery system with electronic transfer of cash will come from Mexico, where the signature will be produced by Magna Powertrain. This is the same plant that makes the transfer of the BMW X5, including all-terrain vehicles. Finally, it was learned that the final design of the Robust present some differences with respect to SAR Concept (photo) which was presented last year at Hanover Hall. The main changes are a notary in the tube, where, according to the trend that marked the latest segment of the chrome-abundarían.

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