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New diesel Volkswagen Golf GTD heading for the US; first driving impressions

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As a comparison, in 2007, the first-generation Golf BlueMotion (Volkswagen’s most fuel-efficient version) was regarded as having sensational gas mileage at 52 mpg—4 mpg worse than the new GTD, which has 79 more horsepower and is 25 mph faster. By comparison, the earlier A6 Golf GTD posted 8.1 Variable Valve Timing.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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ISO/TS 16949 is the quality management system created by the International Organization of Standards to monitor the design, development, production and servicing of automotive components. By comparison, nickel-based Li-ion systems have a cathode voltage of 3.8V. for Valence cells). were cleared in the EU last year.

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