Volkswagen plans to phase out conventional gas engines in three or four years in favor of more powerful and fuel-efficient turbocharged gas and diesel powertrains, reports The Detroit News.
According to Mark Trahan, VW’s executive vice president for group quality, the automaker will replace its three remaining naturally aspirated or conventional gas engines — a five-cylinder 2.5-liter and two six-cylinder variants — with turbocharged engines.
Automakers in North America plan to offer 3 million gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles with turbocharged engines in 2013, according to estimates from Troy-based forecaster LMC Automotive. It represents an increase from 2.1 million in 2012.
Source: The Detroit News
