Rumor: Audi 3.0 V6 TDI Bi-turbo Engine.

[YoUhimhER]

i have read it from rs6.com that a 3.0v6TDi Bi-turbo diesel engine is coming from audi with 300hp and 650nm (480lb.) the source was also dead-on on the rs6's engine type and its power, so i consider it fairly reliable. anyone can confirm this?

also, it is said that the engine will debut in mid 08 in the q5.

 

[abdulkerim88]

seams very possible.
Since BMW has there x35d biturbo Audi is not going to stand still and watch.

 

[Zafiro]

I want a gasolin Turbo engine to competet with 335i.

 

[PanterroR]

And i'd rather see this one...

 

[Foxfire]

Ditto. An A5 with this engine and QTV / Drive select would be very nice indeed. Heck, with just a small bump in HP, they could even make this the first diesel "S" car

 

[bmer]

Ditto. An A5 with this engine and QTV / Drive select would be very nice indeed. Heck, with just a small bump in HP, they could even make this the first diesel "S" car

That would make an interesting strategy. S-cars would be diesels and RS-cars would remain petrol only. That could work!

 

[Foxfire]

It could work because an A5 with 3.0 TDI already isn't that much slower than a gasoline V8 S5. If we go by the official numbers, the current 3.0 TDI goes from 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds while the S5 does the same in 5.1 s. And the small gap is even more impressive considering the S5 has >110 HP more. And with its superior torque, the TDI is actually quicker in most real life situations. This rumored twin turbo TDI with 300+ HP would close the gap in acceleration from standstill (possibly even beating the current S5), eliminate any trace of turbo lag and probably kill the S5 in 60-120 km/h acceleration, all the while being cleaner, less hungry, more reliable and give you gobs of neck-breaking torque to enjoy.
The only downside is that it probably wouldn't come with a manual transmission.

This is all assuming Audi is bold enough to actually market a S5 diesel

 

[Poverty]

Its missing two turbos.

 

[Sunny]

Audi should have had this engine and a 6 cylinder ~300hp gasoline engine yesterday!

 

[ACE]

Audi should have had this engine and a 6 cylinder ~300hp gasoline engine yesterday!

Exactly!

 

[YoUhimhER]

agreed, audi is currently very underpowered in this segment.