| Volkswagen- the German manufacturer of | | | | 2. The Dual Clutch Gearbox |
| automobiles are well known for their innovative | | | | The Dual Clutch Gear box (DSG) is a new VW part |
| technologies. Recently, four VW models at once were | | | | that combines the sportiness and fuel-efficiency of a |
| awarded the best grade of "top safety pick" in the | | | | manual transmission with the comfort of an automatic |
| most recent publication of the independent US safety | | | | transmission. Volkswagen is the first manufacturer to |
| institute, "Insurance Institute for Highway Safety". | | | | develop a dual-clutch gearbox ready for production. |
| Volkswagen did not stop finding new technologies to | | | | DSG engineers revolutionized gearbox design by |
| make cars ride safer and operate more efficiently. | | | | matching the agility and fun of a manual transmission |
| VW has introduced 4 new innovative parts. These | | | | with the ease and convenience of an automatic. With |
| VW parts promise more “Innovative and intelligent | | | | the DSG, there is virtually no interruption to power, |
| comfort than ever”. | | | | traction or acceleration. And as an additional benefit, |
| 4. The TSI | | | | the DSG transmission has significantly lower fuel |
| The new TSI engine is equipped with a turbocharger | | | | consumption in comparison with a conventional |
| and a supercharger in combination. Its downsizing leads | | | | automatic transmission. |
| to economy, with 14% more power than the 2.0 FSI | | | | 1. RNS510-The latest Innovation |
| but consuming 5% less fuel. The mechanical | | | | The RNS510 an optional VW part is a state-of-art |
| compressor operates at low engine speeds below | | | | navigation system for Volkswagens. Easily operated |
| 2400 rpm to increase low-end power, the | | | | using a touch sensitive display, the high-resolution |
| turbocharger engages at middle revs, a clutch | | | | screen displays maps and delivers brilliant color photo |
| disengages the supercharger which will then be | | | | and video quality. Travel maps can be viewed in 2D, |
| bypassed once the turbocharger reaches sufficient | | | | topographic or 3D bird’s eye view, and a |
| speed to provide boost above 3500 rpm. | | | | split-screen feature is also available, making it even |
| 3. The Intelligent 4MOTION | | | | easier to choose the right route to your destination. |
| The 4MOTION system is an intelligent 4 wheel drive | | | | With an impressive 30GB of hard drive capacity and |
| mechanism that improves traction and provides a | | | | built-in DVD drive, your MP3/WMA music library and |
| reassuring sense of safety, even in bad weather or on | | | | navigation data is available at your fingertips. |
| rough roads, which enhances driving pleasure. Currently | | | | There are many other innovative VW parts that are |
| this 4MOTION system is only available with VW | | | | available today. Purchasing VW parts is much easier |
| models like Golf R32, Tiguan, Passat V6 Highline, | | | | too. There are lots of online VW part stores. |
| Passat R36 and Touareg. This technology will be | | | | “Connected to the Internet? VW parts are just a |
| made available in all the cars that VW manufactures in | | | | click away”. |
| future. | | | | |