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The first generation Tiguan was initially shown as a concept vehicle at the LA Auto Show in November 2006. [14] [15] The production form of the Tiguan was revealed online in June 2007 [16] [17] following a prototype preview in Namibia, [18] before being officially launched at the Frankfurt International Motor Show in September 2007.
This engine is made at Volkswagen-Motorenfertigung, Chemnitz. In 2007, Volkswagen announced the 90 kW model which will replace the 1.6 FSI 85 kW (116 PS; 114 bhp) engine. This engine differs from the 103 kW and 125 kW models in several ways.
Like its other engines, increases in power necessitated new engine ID codes. Only the Phaeton and Touareg in the Volkswagen Passenger Cars marque have used a V8 engine. ID code- AXQ 4.2-litre V8, 228 kW (310 PS; 306 hp) — 2002–2007 Volkswagen Touareg ID code- BGH, BGJ 4.2-litre V8, 246 kW (334 PS; 330 hp) — 2003–2006 Volkswagen Phaeton
Beginning with the AW F8 transmission Aisin and Toyota derived a transverse engine variant [b] [2] by adapting this globally patented gearset concept to fit into the same space as the previous generation U6xx Lepelletier gear mechanism-based 6-speed transmissions to increase the overall ratio spread, reduce gear steps, and increase the torque ...
The Volkswagen EA211 engine (EA = development order), also called modular gasoline engine kit, is a family of inline-three and inline-four petrol engines with variable valve timing developed by Volkswagen Group in 2011. [1] They all include a four-stroke engine and dual overhead camshaft drive into exhaust manifolds. [1]
Volkswagen announces plans to refit up to 11 million vehicles affected by the emissions violations scandal: 2 October 2015: Volkswagen sets up an online based service on which customers can check if their car is affected based on the vehicle identification number: 8 October 2015: Volkswagen US CEO Michael Horn testifies before US Congress: 3 ...
The Volkswagen Group MQB platform is the company's strategy for shared modular design construction of its transverse, front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout (optional front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout) automobiles.
The 1.8-litre petrol engine in the Passat and Audi A4 has a lower oil capacity than transverse applications of the same engine (4.6 US quarts (4.4 L) in transverse, 4.3 US quarts (4.1 L) longitudinal), and may suffer from oil sludge problems as a result, if not changed at regular intervals with fully synthetic oils.