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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:14 am
Post subject: VW Golf Twin Drive Plug-In Hybrid Diesel Makes Prius Look Thirsty
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The combination of a fuel-sipping diesel engine with plug-in hybrid technology is something that hasn't really been utilized ? until now. This is the Volkswagen Golf Twin Drive Concept, and it looks even more promising than VW's late Golf TDI Hybrid from Geneva. Evidently, the Twin Drive can be run in electric-only mode for a range of up to 30 miles using an 82 HP electric motor. But, there's also a 2.0-liter turbo-diesel that makes 122 HP which can take over once the batteries have been drained...
Read More: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/jalopnik/full/~3/320795925/vw-golf-twin-dri...plug+in

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