Volkswagen receives two of Japan’s top automobile prizes

Volkswagen has received two of Japan’s top automobile prizes in the category of “Technology of the Year” for the development of its TSI technology. Both the CAR OF THE YEAR committee and the jury of the Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference (RJC) voted to give their first prizes to Volkswagen’s innovative new engine technology.
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Bill - 12/23/2007 8:41:56 AM

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Wow, no comments yet? I was expecting 54 heated comments between German and Japanese car fans...

Homer008 - 12/23/2007 1:10:39 PM

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wayyeeeee too much saki, honestly imo. a VW? what next a Yugo? whoa

Htay7500 - 12/23/2007 5:43:49 PM

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congrats! the GT sounds pleasing. not avail in US cause...?

Heyhuub - 12/24/2007 7:26:31 AM

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Look at the figures.

Toyota Auris 1.6 VVT
124hp
0-60 : 10.4 sec
European combined milage - 7.1L/100km

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
140hp
0-60 : 8.7 sec
European combined milage - 7.0L/100km

Heyhuub - 12/24/2007 7:43:26 AM

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Not to mention the one with similar engine power

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
122hp
0-60 : 9.4 sec
European combined milage - 6.3L/100km

Heyhuub - 12/25/2007 9:44:04 AM

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Maybe you'd like the VW Golf GT TSI then?

VW Golf GT 1.4 TSI
170hp
0-60 : 7.3 sec
European combined milage - 7.2L/100km

Please show me a toyota that shows better figures both in milage and performance.

Heyhuub - 12/25/2007 10:06:33 AM

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The only modern european Toyota with atleast the closest performance and milage is the Toyota Yaris 1.8 16v VVT-i

Toyota Yaris 1.8 16v
133hp
0-60 : 9.3 sec
European combined milage - 7.2L/100km

But then again, the Yaris is only VW Polo size.
So you could get a Polo GTI with the old 1.8 Turbo while sacrifizing a bit of economy at 7.8L/100km, but you will go from 0-60 in 8.0 sec.

Porschinator - 12/25/2007 11:23:19 PM

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Great Technology...so what is the big surprise? That they did not choose another Japanese car?