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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: mcmaddy on 17 May 2014, 19:48

Title: Twin Scroll Turbo EA888 diesel
Post by: mcmaddy on 17 May 2014, 19:48

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2014/05/turbo-diesels-invade-volkswagen-lineup.html

442lb foot/600nm of torque  :grin:

Title: Re: Twin Scroll Turbo EA888 diesel
Post by: GrahamFR on 17 May 2014, 20:44

If I ever start doing high mileage again I hope they make this into a reality but I hold my breath, a twin turbo diesel has been doing the rumour mill since the pd170's were launched

Title: Re: Twin Scroll Turbo EA888 diesel
Post by: mcmaddy on 18 May 2014, 09:33

That link says it's all but coming hopefully haha

Title: Re: Twin Scroll Turbo EA888 diesel
Post by: GrahamFR on 18 May 2014, 10:24

Yeah and I'm still waiting for my R42 :smiley: http://m.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/vw-plans-three-hot-golfs

Title: Re: Twin Scroll Turbo EA888 diesel
Post by: monkeyhanger on 18 May 2014, 10:45

Definitely needs 4WD if this were to happen, initial traction on the GTD is the achilles heel - just look at the 0-62  time the A3 with the GTD engine has when you add quattro (6.8s).

I'll take this with a pinch of salt, twin scroll in a Golf has been rumoured for at least 5 years.

Title: Re: Twin Scroll Turbo EA888 diesel
Post by: mjh_056 on 18 May 2014, 13:14

Quote from: monkeyhanger on 18 May 2014, 10:45

Definitely needs 4WD if this were to happen, initial traction on the GTD is the achilles heel - just look at the 0-62  time the A3 with the GTD engine has when you add quattro (6.8s).

I'll take this with a pinch of salt, twin scroll in a Golf has been rumoured for at least 5 years.

It would have to be a GTD R as you will just need that 4 WD. But pretty sure there is a good market for a GTD R

Having parked 2 cars down from a 3 Door Red R yesterday I was actually a little underwhelmed with the looks, think my GTD looked and stood out much more. Think the blue for the R is the colour that makes it stand out more.