Arjan Renting wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Sep 2010 21:25:10 +0100, SteveH wrote:
>
>> Catman > wrote:
>>
>>>> Full fat 240bhp peaks with 320Nm between 2300rpm and 5000 rpm.
>>> Quite a lot higher, and quite a large range then
>> A fair bit higher, I suppose - but that VW 1.8T engine originated in the
>> early to mid 90s - I'd expect a brand new engine design to have moved
>> things on a bit.
>
> The company I work for wants us to drive CNG (compressed natural gas)
> cars, basically the same gas as you cook with at home (not LPG). A
> popular model is the Passat 1.4 TSI. The engine has 150 bhp and 220 Nm in
> the 1500-4500 range. Thats even more then the petrol version. Mind you, a
> 1,4 liter engine! I have had a test ride in this car but compared to a
> diesel it felt a bit less strong but I think you get easily used to it.
>
> BTW, there is not wide choice of CNG cars. My choice was a Opel Zafira or
> a Mercedes B, not really my thing. I made the better choice and that is
> back to Alfa Romeo. Finally I bought a 156 Sportwagon which was already
> on my list for a long time. It's the old nose version with the lovely 1.9
> JTD 16V engine. Meanwhile it's a car from different age, no diesel
> particulate filter and so, but the engine pulls straight out of the lower
> revs and continues strongly over the 3000 rpm. So after almost six years
> it is good to feel an Alfa back under mine .... ;-)
>

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