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Volvo 1.6 GDTI in detail

Volvo 1.6 GDTI in detail

SYF77

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How do you feel when you see VW rims on Skoda?  

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    • Indifferent ...
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    • Owner of the Skoda couldn't find Skoda rims
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    • Owner tries to disguise the Skoda as a VW
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On the first day of the new year, I was pleasantly surprised that the 1.6 GDTI engine from Volvo has finally made its debut in Singapore in the form of the estate version of the S60, the V60. I decided to do some technical research on this


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Eyke

Both the engine and transmission is from Ford,

ie. Ford's Ecoboost engine and Powershift gearbox.

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SYF77

Eyke - I kind of suspected it. I actually asked a SE at SM Motors if the 2.0T engine in the new S60 is shared with the upcoming Mondeo facelift and she mentioned that it is not since Volvo is under different management now..hmm...

 

 

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Happily1986

How is this powerplant rivaling TSI when the TSI does not feature direct fuel injection?

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