Its one thing to create a car that can be powered by an alternative fuel such as biodiesel. However, it’s another thing altogether to create a car powered by biodiesel that can compete on the race circuit.
However, that is the achievement of the Volkswagen (VW) Jetta TDI. The car, which has already scooped numerous awards including the Green Car Journal’s 2009 Green Car of the Year, will be used in the 2009 Jetta TDI Cup – a ten-round race series sponsored by the Sports Car Club of America.
The race circuit promises to be greener than ever before with the use of B5 biodiesel.
According to a report on Newswire, performance testing has proven that the diesel powered vehicles offer more low-end torque than traditional petroleum engines. With its “common rail” direct injection system, the VW Jetta TDI improves fuel economy and reduces sooty emissions by 95 per cent even when race conditions are demanding.
Throughout the 2009 season, overall carbon emissions are expected to be reduced by 2,583lbs by the use of biodiesel.
