The German carmaker announced plans to introduce a new 2.0-liter engine to the current Beetle Turbo and Jetta GLI versions in the States. the new turbocharged unit offers 210 horsepower and 280Nm of torque, enough for a 0-100 km/h sprint in 6,6 seconds (Beetle Turbo) and 6,7 seconds (Jetta GLI).
The new unit is known as the EA888 Gen 3 and comes with several improvements. One of them is the additional power while the second one is represented by its total mass, being 8 kilograms lighter than the predecessor.
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This means improved performance, better handling and of course, lower fuel consumption figures. To be more specific, Volkswagen estimates that the fuel economy will be improved by around 8% for the combined consumption.
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The introduction of this new powerplant is part of the company’s effort for the market, a total of $5 billion following to be invested.
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Production for the new 2.0-liter engine is held in Silao, Mexico.