Formula E (Volkswagen)
The Formula E models offered by Volkswagen and Audi from the early 1980s onwards were supposed to consume less fuel through various measures. The "Formula E" package was only offered for vehicles with carburettor engines.
In the case of the small VW models Polo and Golf in particular , changes in the compression of the gasoline engines were made with minor aerodynamic improvements (Polo hatchback with spoiler on the roof edge, Golf with spoilers on the A-pillars and a larger plastic front spoiler analogous to the Golf GTI ) and special gears worked. These gearboxes were called “3 + E” or “4 + E”. The fourth or fifth gear had a particularly long gear ratio and enabled low-speed and therefore economical driving even at higher speeds by shifting up into the so-called energy-saving gear. In addition, an analog consumption display (only carburettor engines) was installed between the speedometer and rev counter or clock, which indicated the time to shift to the next higher gear by means of a yellow LED (LED display for both carburetor engines and 1.6-liter diesel, at least Golf ). A badge with the inscription "Formula E" was attached to the rear.
The larger VW models Passat and Santana were equipped with a special start-and-stop system on request . This switched the engine off at the push of a button and started it by pressing the clutch and accelerator pedals at the same time - without pressing the ignition key.
From model year 1983 there was an automatic start-stop. The engine switched off automatically after the vehicle was stationary for 2 seconds. The engine was started by engaging 1st, 2nd or reverse gear. The system could be switched off for shunting operations.
In mid-1985 the system ceased to exist across the group.
There was a similar system of this type in the VW Golf III Ecomatic.
From 1999 these systems experienced a renaissance and in 2015 they will be standard equipment in many car models.
literature
- “The new VW Santana” - Volkswagen sales brochure , published 09/1982, 8 pages, 4-color print
- "VAG Service. Training. Automatic stop / start." - Volkswagen self-study program, published May 1983, 16 pages, 4-color print
Individual evidence
- ↑ Private page on the VW Santana GX5. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on October 27, 2016 ; Retrieved April 23, 2007 .