Audi: Engine strategy leaked?

Friday, May 30, 2008

A Dutch source is claiming to have seen the future, Audi engine future that is. Nothing really new here for regular readers, but a nice summary.

Audi S4
Audi-S4-Badge.jpgIt seems the B8 Audi S4 will be returning to its twin-turbo V6 roots, as early as this coming November. News of this respite from V8 shenanigans comes with virtually all positive notes, considering the engine is to displace 3.0 L but grunt out 330 HP, only 10 shy of the current iteration. Add in lighter weight and the same treatment for the Avant versions and everyone's happy.

Audi S5
In September 2010 the S5 will be dumping its current V8 mill for the same twin-turbo 3.0 L TFSI V6 in the S4. This will be a cut in power, but like we said about the S4, it's not giving up much and will lighten up that porky bottom line. What's perhaps more interesting is the introduction of an Audi RS5. It will retain the same 4.2-liter V8 in the current S5, but gets a whopping increase in power up to 450 HP.

+ Audi S5 Sportback
+ Audi A7 Sportback
+ Audi R8 Spyder
+ Audi Q7
+ Audi A1