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Audi A1 TDI 2.0 liter diesel engine

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 08:29 AM PDT

Audi will introduce the new 2.0-liter TDI diesel engine from 143 hp for the Audi A1 during the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, scheduled for September 15 to 25 and will start selling this version in the second half of 2011. This third aspect is the diesel that is proposed in the range of the Audi A1, which was after the 1.6-liter TDI engine driven by 90 horsepower and the one that was equipped with the 1.6 liter TDI with 105 hp.

The engine used for the new TDI Audi A1 is the same as found on many other cars of the Volkswagen Group and is also the same that is used by the Seat Ibiza FR. The new 2.0 TDI Audi A1 aims to challenge a rival car on the market as the new Mini Cooper SD, using a 2.0-liter diesel engine, from 143 horses coming from the shelf of the BMW Group and is also used by many other vehicles in the range the German carmaker. TDI The new version promises to be one of the most exclusive list of all of the Audi A1.

At the moment there is no news for what concerns the list price of the new Audi A1 2.0 TDI with 143 horses, but most likely will be higher than 21,000 euros. Also, do not even know what are the benefits of this new compact utility in this particular conjugation. All data will be communicated officially by the German carmaker owned by Volkswagen Group a few days before the official presentation there will be at the event in Frankfurt.

Citroen DS4 Racing Release Date

Posted: 08 Aug 2011 08:26 AM PDT

The Citroen DS4 Racing should be tested in those days. According to rumors from outside the car, with larger alloy wheels, brake discs and larger bumpers modified has already started some of the tests that are still at the beginning, the body does not change much compared to the version traditional.

It is also said that the car could also be on display at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2011 as a concept car, or at least during the Geneva Motor Show 2012, still missing a few months to launch. The new Citroen DS4 Racing was confirmed a few months ago the management of French car and a car is important.

DS4 Racing should be equipped with the 1.6 liter turbocharged THP petrol, already available in the range, in a more powerful variant of 200 hp. Other rumors say that the mechanics will also composed of an electric motor combined with an internal combustion engine.