VW's twincharger engine has already won a bunch of awards including a Japanese Automotive Researchers' and Journalists' Conference "Technology of the Year" award.

"Another cause for celebration was the decision by the jury of the RJC (comprising trade experts and journalists from Japan) to likewise award its first prize in the category of 'Technology of the Year' to Volkswagen's TSI technology. Both awards were accepted by Tsutomu Umeno, president of the Volkswagen importer in Japan, who said that, 'The vote taken by these juries is a clear indication that Volkswagen technology is setting standards in Japan and will continue to do so in future.'"