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diesel engine, more details of which will emerge closer to launch. TDI are still sparse at this time, Keogh said the block, heads, cooling system, engine management, turbo and exhaust components are all new. The new engine—which weighs 44 lbs (20 kg) less than its predecessor—delivers more power and greater efficiency.
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