Volkswagen Super Turbo
I’ve not heard a modern day implementation of the Superturbo since the 1.0 supercharged and turbocharged MA09ERT engine in the Nissan March Superturbo almost 15 years ago. That little gem made 110ps on a 770kg body, with 0.7 bar total boost.
Now Volkswagen is using that idea for it’s engines in order to remove turbo lag and boost power for it’s smaller engines. Volkswagen’s twincharging system is called SuperTurbo Compounding, a name given by the system’s supercharger supplier Eaton.
This method of forced induction is usually called twincharging in the United States and is normally done with aftermarket components. This combination of forced induction was commonly used in World War 2 era aircraft to prevent power loss at high altitudes.
Volkswagen will implement the SuperTurbo first in it’s 1.4 liter direct injection engine for use in the 2006 Volkswagen Golf. Two different versions of the 1.4-liter engine are planned. In standard guise the four-valve-per-cylinder unit kicks out 140 hp and 250Nm of torque, with a more performance-oriented variant with higher boost levels producing 170 hp and 270Nm of torque. By comparison, VWs existing 2.0-liter four-cylinder delivers 150 hp and 200Nm.
Supercharging will increase the low to mid-range torque will the turbocharger will kick in at higher revs to provide a higher-end boost. The induction system will run on the supercharger until the turbocharger has achieved it’s maximum spool and can provide necessary boost. When this happens, a clutch in the supercharger disengages and is closed off allowing the turbo to take over completely.
A concept Golf featuring this engine will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
August 27, 2005 @ 1:06 am
that was a nice thing to try on. can make u stick to a car chair nicely.
cool!^
August 27, 2005 @ 1:31 am
suddenly the germans are getting more creative and innovative than the japanese…achtung!!
August 27, 2005 @ 3:33 am
wait wasnt the first super turbo first designed by italians to be used in their Lancia rally car?
August 27, 2005 @ 3:37 am
NF: Maybe? I didn’t say the Nissan’s system was the first in a car. Will check out the Lancia system later.
August 27, 2005 @ 8:36 am
If RM80K I might thinking of buying one! Can ar??
August 27, 2005 @ 9:36 am
no chance, the current Golf MKV 1.6 FSI is already 116k
August 27, 2005 @ 9:50 am
sorry, its 156k
August 27, 2005 @ 11:11 am
i dont have such super duber red VW but i got 1975 pearly white 1.2 (i think) VW, my dad’s and it’s first hand.
sadly, its not for sale so dont bother asking. hehehe….antic liow!
August 28, 2005 @ 1:53 am
Yvy,
You got a picture of your car?
August 28, 2005 @ 8:58 pm
yup….but give me some time to scan can? will post it when it up.
mayb i can do some write up on it. 
February 13, 2006 @ 6:08 am
[...] The Volkswagen Golf already has a TDI version featuring a 2.0 liter TDI engine making 140 horsepower. It’s rumoured that the Volkswagen Golf GTD will feature an upgraded version of the same 2.0 liter engine fitted with Bosch’s super high pressure Piezo injectors, and numerous other upgrades to reveal new figures of 170 horsepower and 260 lb-ft of torque. Pretty nice numbers there. Volkswagen is a company that truly believes in diesel as the way of the future as opposed to petrol-electric hybrids. They’re really focused on improving turbodiesel technology, as evident with their Volkswagen EcoRacer concept which runs a 1.5 liter TDI making 138hp, almost as much as what the standard 2.0 liter TDI makes. I wonder if the extre horsepower would be gained through twin-charging though. [...]
May 25, 2006 @ 8:11 pm
[...] Engine options will be the 1.4 liter 170 horsepower twin-charger TSI from the Golf GT, the 2.0 liter turbocharged 200 horsepower motor from the Golf GTI, and the normally aspirated 3.2 liter V6 making 240 horsepower from the Golf R32. Note that by the time it is launched, the R32 might have been replaced by an R36 moniker, which means a 3.6 V6 instead of a 3.2 V6. [...]
July 10, 2006 @ 11:12 am
[...] As if 170hp from their new 1.4 TSI engine is not enough, Volkswagen is currently testing a 200hp version of their twincharged pocket rocket engine. The engine is currently available in 140hp and 170hp units, and uses twincharging - a combination of supercharging at low engine RPM and turbocharging at high engine RPM - and really precise direct injection to achieve it’s amazing power figures. [...]
August 7, 2006 @ 4:20 am
[...] Despite the 2.0 liter TFSI engine rumours, I personally think Volkswagen’s 1.4 liter twincharged engine is also suitable for this car, especially if it focuses on lightweight and fuel economy. A 1.4 liter engine would definitely be lighter than a 2.0 liter, allowing for easier engineering of weight balance. The current 170hp is more than sufficient for a sub-750kg car, and if that is not enough, 200hp versions of the 1.4 are already on the way. [...]
January 9, 2007 @ 8:04 am
I would like to see the super turbo added to the TDI as a GTi TDi SuperTurbo Special.
May 8, 2007 @ 3:37 pm
guys im looking for any help with regards to the vw tsi engine. i need to find out the weight and dimensions? if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be amazing.
thanks