Twin Charger

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The Turbo- and Supercharged Car

Volkswagen's new Twincharger engine offers a fuel-efficient alternative to hybrids

By Matthew Phenix Posted 10.26.2005 at 2:00 am 0 Comments

How's this for a hybrid?

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