GNC for export

Industrial equipment CNG in Argentina is experiencing a serious crisis. After the furor that came to position our country as the world leader in this fuel, with an annual turnover of 500 million dollars, the government decided to intervene to avoid layoffs in a marketing chain that employs 40 thousand people. As reported by The Chronicle, the National Bank is preparing new lines of credit totaling $ 25 million for companies to equipment manufacturers may begin to export its technology. The idea is not bad because, just as in Argentina in crisis, compressed natural gas began to take off the rest of the world, riding on its low cost and low pollution rates. In fact, Volkswagen announced that in the next 24 Hours of Nürburgring, the team will run with two official Scirocco GT24 with 300 horsepower powered by CNG.

Being a technology still in development at the top, also enlisted three Scirocco GT24 with conventional engine naftero of 330 horses. One of the cars to be driven by the trio of pilots who participated in the Dakar Rally which ran this year in Argentina and Chile: Giniel de Villiers, Carlos Sainz and Dieter Depping.

The pick-up VW Robust tested Nürburgring

For manufacturers of sports cars, the old circuit of 22 miles and 73 curves Nürburgring became the infallible test bed for evaluating the performance of their new models. However, it seems that it is also a good place to test a pick-up, more precisely to be manufactured in Argentina.

In the so-called Green Hell, a unit of Volkswagen Robust pre-pick the medium that the German brand will start producing by the end of the year, Pacheco was photographed by renowned automotive Paparazzo of Brenda Priddy. No publicity was given to the lap time of the Nordschleife Robust, but the helmet that the driver takes the photo is a sample that was handled at full speed.

The Robust was developed in Germany and manufactured exclusively in Argentina to supply the whole Latin American market but also exported to some countries in Europe, Australia and South Africa. As revealed Argentina Auto Blog, the engine version of the top model is the 2.0 TDi 170 horses also use the GTD Golf and the Audi TT 2.0 TDi.

Volkswagen launches premium deferred

Volkswagen Argentina planned to expand their range during the first quarter of this year with the launch of two new premium products: the "four-door coupé" and the Passat CC Eos cabriolet. However, for reasons that could be attributed to economic uncertainty, both foreign and domestic, the two presentations were postponed until further notice.

The Eos is already displayed as avant premiere during the summer in Pinamar. It is a rigid roof cabriolet with four seats, which will provide our country with the known naftero 2.0 TSi engine with turbo and 200 horsepower. The Passat CC will also be exhibited at the coast. It is the most sophisticated version of the popular German sedan, which adopted a new body and interior design for a new position in a segment exclusive. Shall be sold with a V6 engine of 3.6 liters and 300 horsepower. The Scirocco coupé, the other Volkswagen to launch premium was scheduled after the two mentioned, was also postponed until further notice.

In my garage: VW Tigua 2.0 TSi Sport

Volkswagen has the curious ability to stand forever as one of the standards in each of the segments where it landed with its models. Including even the most unusual niches. However, this rule has an exception for the moment and the burden weighing on the back of the Tigua. The German arrived in Spain last December with its first SUV for the medium segment, where sales comfortably mastered the Honda CRV, Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Tucson and Chevrolet Captiva. Perhaps because it is a new product that is not yet known to the public, the Tigua have not managed to sell over 60 units a month, when several of its competitors five times that figure.

It is also possible that the reason is due to the commercial decision of Volkswagen Argentina only import the most powerful engine (2.0 TSi 200 hp and 140 hp 2.0 TDi), whereas in Europe there are variants with smaller engines and even with traction 4x2 . I always understand the cost of a car buyer looking all-terrain traction and simple, but there is no doubt that is big business: these are the versions that sell most of the CRV and Rav4 in Argentina.

The Tigua did not have the most original and modern design of its segment, but at least it is elegant and harmonious. Touareg is in a reduced scale. Inside, the termination is correct, but disappointed to see an order of 143 thousand pesos some commands (for air conditioning and lighting of lamps, for example) too close to a Goal. Another front against its competitors is that no option even in the third row of seats. Its great strengths are hidden under the bodywork. The familiar naftero 2.0 turbo engine and 200 horsepower is more powerful in its segment and has a ruthless efficiency. In urban traffic, the agility of the Tigua is amazing. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in 7.9 seconds and is a pleasure to play with the six-speed manual box.

The other big advantage is the double traction 4Motion. This is not an automatic system with a predominance of electronic controls, such as the CRV or the Captiva. Their roots are rather mechanical. This is a Haldex clutch that regulates the distribution of torque in a few seconds. Under normal conditions, 90% of the work they do the front wheels, but it can send 100% of torque to the rear axle. Sounds interesting and I appreciate it more precisely to take a few days in the field. Four, to be more precise: until Monday.

VW Robust, as never was until now

While Pacheco continued arming of the first four pre units, followed by Germany at the Volkswagen Robust tests, the average pick-up this year which will be manufactured in Argentina for export to all over the world.

About Global Motors Sweden captured in these spy photos that show details of the van and had never seen before. With the exception of the horn and tail, were in sight all the details of the exterior design.

As Argentina had advanced Exclusive Auto Blog, the final version will be quite different from the SAR concept presented last year at Hanover Hall. In keeping with the fashion in the segment, the tube will have some chrome aesthetics and overall strength is very similar to the Toyota Hilux. A new year will begin mass production in Pacheco, at a rate of 90 thousand units per year. Latin America will be the main export market, but is expected to sell in Germany and some other European country. Also showed this blog as the top-end version will have the 2.0 TDi engine of 170 horses and used the Audi TT and VW Golf GTD.

Rumor: 180 hp for the Gol GTi?

In its latest edition, the Brazilian magazine Quatro Rhodes revealed that Volkswagen plans to renovate up to 2012 engines for its offer to Mercosur. It would not be a simple upgrade of components, but most modern and innovative mechanisms that would be used, for example, blocks of aluminum. VW is the idea of "having a supply of engines to the nearest there is in Europe."

One of the engine that can reach this market is the new 1.4 TSi TwinCharger. This is a machine that combines an exhaust turbocharger with a compressor volume. According to the model computer, power ranges from 140 to 180 hp with a maximum torque of up to 220 Nm.

Quatro Rodas speculates the possibility that this mechanical impulse to the future Gol GTi. With these values, leaving behind problems Fiat Punto T-Jet (152 hp) and get in the league of small imported sports, such as the Peugeot 207 RC (175 hp).

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.