Diesel isn’t dead yet.

A new Volkswagen Golf is on the horizon. It will debut this October with European sales expected to kickoff before the end 2019. The Euro-spec Golf MK8 is what we are referring to. It will get a new generation in compression ignition engines that could return diesel to its former glory across Europe. A smart SCR (selective catalyst reduction) technology has been announced by a German company. This technology significantly reduces nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases.

We understand that you will be skeptical about this after the Dieselgate scandal. However, VW claims the 2.0-liter TDI Evo Diesel emits 80 percent less NOx than its predecessor. It is already in service for the Euro-spec Passat, and will likely be one of the core engines for the new Golf on the Old Continent.

The new SCR technology from Volkswagen is very simple. It uses two AdBlue injectors in the SCR system. This is what Volkswagen calls “twin dosing”. One injector is located close to the engine. Exhaust gas temperatures are around 900 F. The engine is followed by an AdBlue injector located right next to it. This AdBlue injector is part of a second SCR catalyst located under the car’s body. There are lower exhaust temperatures, which opens up the possibility of after-treatment.

According to the company, this technology will be available in all TDI engines for the next-generation Golf. It’s currently available in the Passat for the 2.0 TDI Evo motor, which has 150 horsepower (110 kilowatts), and meets the requirements of Euro 6d emissions standards.