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2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI
Volkswagen will unveil the third model in the Beetle lineup at the Chicago Auto Show: the new Beetle TDI Clean Diesel model, which has manufacturer fuel economy estimates of 39 mpg on the highway and 29 mpg in the city. The Beetle TDI, will go on sale this summer as a 2013 model. Pricing will be announced closer to launch.
The VW Beetle TDI uses the 2.0-liter turbocharged, direct-injection Clean Diesel engine produces 140 hp and 236 pound-feet of torque.
The current engine features a cast-iron cylinder block and an aluminum-alloy cylinder head. It also utilizes some subtle design elements that contribute to longevity and the reduction of noise, vibration, and harshness. The forged steel crankshaft, for instance, uses just four counterweights, instead of eight, to reduce bearing load and noise emissions. The pistons incorporate annular channels into which oil is sprayed for cooling the piston-ring zone. A pair of counter-rotating balancer shafts is situated below the crankshaft in the oil pan.
The engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission or VW’s innovative, dual-clutch DSG six-speed automatic. The six-speed, transversely-mounted DSG unit features two wet clutches with hydraulic pressure regulation. One clutch controls the ‘odd’ gears—first, third, fifth and reverse—while the other operates the even gears. Essentially it is two gearboxes in one.