Volkswagen’s TSI won Japan’s top aswards
Volkswagen was recently given two of Japan’s top automobile prizes, thanks to its TSI technology. It was awarded in the category of “Technology of the Year” by CAR OF THE YEAR committee and the jury of the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference (RJC).
The Golf GT, Golf estate and Golf Touran, all feature the TSI engine. All of these vehicles successfully landed in the CAR OF THE YEAR category of “Most Advanced Technology Award 2008″. Auto Spectator reports that the jury of the RJC gave the first prize in the category of “Technology of the Year” to the Volkswagen TSI technology. President of the Volkswagen importer in Japan, accepted the award, Tsutomu Umeno, and said, “The vote taken by these juries is a clear indication that Volkswagen technology is setting standards in Japan and will continue to do so in future.”
After developing the TSI engine, Volkswagen vehicles got petrol-direct-injection, twin charging through compressor and turbo charger that decreases cubic capacity to 1.4 liters. This can improve fuel efficiency as well as he vehicle’s emissions.
News from: http://www.autospectator.com/cars/volkswagen/0035683-volkswagen-tsi-receives-two-awards-japan