Volkswagen boss claims CO2 targets are attainable

Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn says that the European Union’s goal to cut average CO2 emissions to 120 g/km by 2015 is ‘realistic and achievable’.

Mr Winterkorn said his goal was to develop a Volkswagen Golf that ran on three to four litres per 100 km, though he did not specify when. The manufacturer’s most fuel efficient Golf at the moment consumes 4.3 litres per 100 km.

Volkswagen plans to achieve lower figures by replacing its aspirated engines with turbocharged direct injection versions where ever possible.

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