Stepping on gasoline: Volkswagen to shift from diesel to petrol engines

After having burnished its reputation for reliable machines through the TDI or turbocharged direct injection diesel engines since 1989, Volkswagen-owned luxury car-maker Audi India is now acting on plans to shift from diesel to petrol engines across its product portfolio, say those in the know. The company currently sells some 14 different products, of which roughly 33 per cent feature petrol options. Plans are afoot to scale it up to 50 per cent or half its repertoire, starting next year. This will apply to all cars lined up for launch. The move reflects thinking at the top that the focus