California Autos Examiner

Sunday, September 21, 2008

U.S. Rabbits to Get 1.4 TSI Twincharger w/ Eaton Supercharger


While reading the latest copy of Automotive News, I noticed a small supplier blurb about Eaton manufacturing its fifth generation supercharger for Volkswagen's 1.4 TSI engines in the U.S. Volkswagen Golf (Rabbit). I would presume that means that we finally get the "Twincharger" supercharged and turbocharged engine that the rest of the world has been enjoying for some time. I would note that the article doesn't actually say Twincharger, but what else could it be? Volkswagen doesn't have a supercharger-only 1.4 TSI engine that I know of.

Maybe the fact that we are getting the Twincharger in the U.S. isn't news, but while Googling more about this engine being offered in the U.S. I got a lot of varied accounts so I figured I'd throw this bit of information your way. Enjoy!

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