Volkswagen's Award-Winning New Touran

The new Volkswagen Touran with its top-of-the-lineits TSI engine in the international level. The first award
auto parts like Volkswagen master cylinder is nowreceived by the automaker was in the autumn of
offered with 125kW/170hp TSI engine. This direct2005, the What's New prize from the American
injection engine is equipped with a supercharger and"Popular Science" magazine. The second came in the
turbocharger that comes with a unique DSGspring of 2006 when VW received the Paul Pietsch
direct-shift gearbox and Highline equipment asPrize in Germany. And the third award was received
standard. Such impressive combination is exclusive inby VW in the UK, where the Twincharger was
the MPV field.honored by the jury from the "International Engine of
The team of Volkswagen engineers has turned anthe Year" committee in 2006 winning the "1.0-1.4 Litre"
innovative concept into reality with its TSI technology.category. The TSI was also voted as the "Best New
A supercharger operates in the lower rev rangesEngine of 2006".
while a turbocharger at higher revs. The combinationThe Volkswagen Touran Highline TSI delivering 170 hp
of these two creates a generous amount of power ofwith Direct Shift Gearbox is priced at EUR31,006.67.
125kW/170hp, constant torque band of 240Nm fromVolkswagen Touran TSI is perfect for those who are
1,500 rpm to 4,750 rpm and low fuel consumption oflooking for an affordable financing package. The
7.6 liters/100km.current jubilee package is offered with free car
The technical basis for the Twincharger technology isinsurance in the first year. Plus, inspections and
provided by a 1,390 ccm four-cylinder engine thatservicing are also offered for free for four years. The
produces the dynamism of a 2.5-litre normallyintegrated three-way financing is offered at an annual
aspirated engine. The TSI delivers a maximum torquepercentage rate of 2.9% with a rounded off guarantee
from as low as 1,500rpm. It can reach 100km/h in aextension. The monthly installment is adapted to the
matter of 8.5 seconds and a top speed of 212km/h.individually calculated car insurance premium from the
The TSI technology lives up to Volkswagen's mottosecond year.
which is "maximum power-minimum consumption". ThisSince the launch of the Touran in Europe in March
technology is available in the Touran with the 103kW2003, it was able to sell over 650,000 units. The
engine, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Plus andsecond generation Touran has been on the market
Volkswagen Jetta. The 125kW Twincharger was alsosince November 2006 and features a range of three
added to the top of the Volkswagen Touran range.petrol engines, four diesels and a natural gas engine
Volkswagen has already received three awards forplus three gearboxes.