| "Two years and a half ago we were leading, two and | | | | The purpose is to honor the public commitment. |
| a half later, we still have to lead." Volkswagen China | | | | According to the general public in the country prior to |
| CEO Winfried Vahland reveal the usual self-confident | | | | the commitment that by 2010 all of its models, the |
| smile, this 52-year-old German man has become | | | | average fuel consumption 20% lower than in 2005. So |
| popular in the world's most successful "Fengjiangdali." | | | | far this year, the public, the average fuel consumption |
| Volkswagen launched two years ago powertrain | | | | has been reduced by 17% compared with 2005. |
| strategy will come to an end before the end of next | | | | TSI-round China-made engines |
| year, according to objectives, in all, after the | | | | In order to complete its powertrain strategy, goals, |
| introduction of advanced powertrain technologies, the | | | | continues to lead its competitors, Volkswagen DSG |
| mass of all vehicles in China than in 2005, the average | | | | Apart from the substantial expansion of production |
| fuel consumption reduction of 20%. | | | | capacity, but also requires a comprehensive domestic |
| | | | | TSI engines. Since capacity is limited, the present |
| DSG factory to build | | | | model is also equipped with TSI engine is limited to a |
| "Volkswagen plans to build a second China DSG | | | | step-teng, Sagitar, golf, Ming sharp and crystal sharp. |
| dual-clutch automatic transmission factory." Vahland | | | | This reporter learned that the current 1.8T and the 2.0T |
| recently disclosed. Vahland has just confirmed a few | | | | engine in Dalian production, the production side is a joint |
| days ago the first DSG plant will be commissioned | | | | venture between Volkswagen and FAW Volkswagen |
| early next year, just a few days later, and then | | | | FAW engine plant in Dalian; 1.4TSI engine producers |
| constructs a "second DSG factory" or blurted out the | | | | are Shanghai Volkswagen Powertrain Co., Ltd.. |
| news. Vahland said that the matter was being planned, | | | | According to previous Volkswagen, SAIC and FAW |
| not accidental, then 2012 will be built in Dalian. | | | | agreement, Dalian engine plant production capacity to |
| This reporter learned that Volkswagen is currently | | | | meet the design size, it will produce 1.4TSI engine. |
| working on the scale of investment and other details | | | | Accordingly, the Shanghai engine plant to meet their |
| to discuss with partners, it is possible to introduce | | | | scale, also produce 1.4TSI engine. |
| investors such as FAW and SAIC. According to the | | | | Since its sixth generation Golf and Sagitar 1.4TSI are |
| current tentative plan, in 2012 the plant will be built in | | | | equipped with engines, FAW-Volkswagen production |
| Dalian, also specializes in the production DSG | | | | as quickly as possible in Dalian 1.4TSI engines in order |
| dual-clutch automatic transmission. | | | | to facilitate their matching. FAW-Volkswagen Sales |
| More than two years ago, Volkswagen has already | | | | Company, Senior Engineer Hong Zhiping confirmed that |
| started construction in Dalian, a wholly-owned factory | | | | next year, FAW-Volkswagen will also be put into |
| DSG dual-clutch gearbox, with a total investment of | | | | operation 1.4TSI engine. |
| more than 170 million euros, close to Volkswagen | | | | "TSI engine localization rate of 80%, we are ready in a |
| FAW engine plant in Dalian. Next year in March, the | | | | year would increase that figure to 90%." Vahland said |
| plant will be officially put into production capacity of | | | | to enhance the price competitiveness of the public |
| 300,000 units, at present the plant has been in the | | | | know that the best way to as much as possible in |
| small-volume test production. | | | | China. |
| Vahland revealed that, in addition to the current version | | | | A month ago, Volkswagen has announced that from |
| of the Jetta and Santana, other popular models in | | | | 2009 to 2011 in China to invest 40 million euros (about |
| China will be installed TSI + DSG combination of | | | | 400 billion RMB) for the production of new models and |
| power, namely, fuel injection, turbo-charged coupled | | | | expand production capacity. According to report, of |
| double-clutch. "By 2012, the assembly of the proportion | | | | which 7 billion yuan will be used in powertrain |
| will reach 50%." He said. | | | | technology, half of capacity, half of technology. |
| This reporter learned that, TSI + DSG's Long Yat will | | | | In the first 9 months, Volkswagen sales in China has |
| be available in November in Guangzhou auto show. | | | | reached 1.07 million, not only higher than last year, also |
| Next year in January, TSI + DSG's new Bora will also | | | | exceeded the largest market of its German market. |
| be listed. The future production of Santana in Nanjing | | | | By 2018, Volkswagen China's goal is to more than 2 |
| and Chengdu, Zhijun production of the new Jetta will | | | | million to help the public beat the Toyota, the world's |
| be assembled TSI + DSG. | | | | first. |
| "The current production is 7-speed DSG, if necessary, | | | | "I now am convinced that the 2 million target will be |
| 6-speed will be production." Vahland further | | | | achieved ahead of schedule and will not wait until |
| demonstrates its resolve. According to estimates, by | | | | 2018." At the moment, Vahland demonstrated a strict |
| 2012 the annual output of domestic DSG will be more | | | | German who does not have passion. |
| than 50 million units. | | | | |