tdi450 Transporter available for ordering

**Tornado T5** · 28-07-2017, 11:34 AM

Just had my local dealer message me that I can now order a tdi450 in a Transporter and some options specs have changed including things like LED taillights, adaptive cruise while city emergency braking as standard etc..will see if there is a spec sheet to look at....and the Australian dollar is rising.....

**Bryn23** · 28-07-2017, 04:46 PM

the TDI450 engine sounds like a good option for the Transporter, i wonder if all the engines will be Euro6 from now on.

as i would assume they will drop the 132kw, as the 450 is now available

**Tornado T5** · 28-07-2017, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Bryn23

the TDI450 engine sounds like a good option for the Transporter, i wonder if all the engines will be Euro6 from now on.

as i would assume they will drop the 132kw, as the 450 is now available

I think the tdi340/400 will be dropped as they don't use adblue. I believe in Oz full euro6 kicks in for all vehicles built after a set date later this year. In other words manufacturers cannot use non-euro6 compliant engines even if the vehicle is already on the market and was so before full euro6 start date.

**LogicprObe** · 28-07-2017, 10:18 PM

What the **** is adblue,.......and why do we care?

**Bryn23** · 29-07-2017, 07:39 AM

adblue, is a urea based product that reduces emissions.

Almost all euro 6 engines are using it.

im glad i have a euro5 engine and don't have to deal with it, i just have a DPF to deal with stuffing up and not a ad blue system t stuff up as well.

still 450nm would be nice, but V6 diesel would be better

**Tornado T5** · 29-07-2017, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by Bryn23

adblue, is a urea based product that reduces emissions.

Almost all euro 6 engines are using it.

im glad i have a euro5 engine and don't have to deal with it, i just have a DPF to deal with stuffing up and not a ad blue system t stuff up as well.

still 450nm would be nice, but V6 diesel would be better

I don't really know, however adblue has been in use in large trucks for a long time so issues would have arisen well before now considering the distance these trucks cover. Of course short trips, not being able to regenerate has been a main issue of DPF's so a good question would be does this driving style have an adverse effect on adblue as well?

**Sunny43.5** · 29-07-2017, 11:45 AM

I'll never understand technology that fails because of how we drive or how far , seems to be a bit of a failure that we should not have to bare when it goes belly up .

**Transporter** · 30-07-2017, 08:06 AM

Originally Posted by Sunny43.5

I'll never understand technology that fails because of how we drive or how far , seems to be a bit of a failure that we should not have to bare when it goes belly up .

Are you saying that people who drive their car to the train or bus stop, which is in a walking distance from their homes have absolutely no idea that their doing has nothing to do with the engines prematurely failing and wearing out?

In that case, the car manufacturers faild them, by not making a car smart enough to read people's mind, searching for the intention "oh I'm not allowing this engine to be started now, because you will drive me for a less than 2km and it harms me a lot". Maybe a car in the future will have the navigation unit and you will have to put the destination in before every trip and the car decides if it drives you or make you to walk.

In similar way, many other products manufacturers can't be held responsible for incorrect use or complete misuse. I could say it more plainly but I don't want to be rude.

Now back on topic, I think that the TDI450 can be ordered (who knows until when) with a manual gearbox at least in 4mo and LWB, worth checking if someone doesn't want the DSG.