The articles I've seen are pretty brief, so I don't fully know what this set up looks like. But wouldn't an electric turbocharger technically be a supercharger?

My 2010 Golf TDI with the 2.0L (engine code CJAA) already gets 40-50mpg. I can easily get over 50mpg at highway cruising speeds. Although it "only" has 140hp @4,000rpm and 236ft-lbs between 1,750-2,000rpm, coupled with the 6-speed manual, it's a spirited performer. It blows the doors off the 87 GTI I used to own. 

I guess this engine is good news for the SUV market, but I hope their efforts spill over into increasing mpg even further for "normal" vehicles. Also efforts to increase reliability issues and lowering the initial premium purchase price would be better appreciated by me.

Steve
87 Syncro

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On Nov 16, 2014, at 10:52 PM, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> A new 2.0 L four cyl 269 hp engine has just been shown by VW. And the thing
> gets 40-50 mpg.
> 
> Thats all i can tell you right now. Saw a picture of it an its little
> monster .
> 
> John