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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 17, 2008 6:47 am) Have you drove an S5? I did and you'll be shocked to hear I did not like the feel of the manual transmission. I'm happier driving a Tip. |
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 17, 2008 6:47 am) When?
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Replying to: rayainsw (Feb 18, 2008 4:25 am) 
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on the 2009 A4 is late this year [september,october] we'll see the 3.2 automatic. My understanding is that we will not see a 3.2 manual A4 in the states. However, you can order an A5 3.2 manual. The 2.0T That is going back to chain drive is getting a big torque boost and is much smother than the current belt driven 2.0T. [so I'm told] The 3.2 in the A5 is a different beast than the current 3.2 in the A6/A4. With valve lift, it feels like a turbo, and pulls harder all the way to redline. I don't think we'll see torque vectoring on the A4 for a few more years. I do think we'll see it on the next generation S4 that is going back to a 3.0 TT set up. There are Audi reps meeting in my dealership right now, not 15 yards away, but they are giving no 411.
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Replying to: dhamilton (Feb 20, 2008 11:18 am) The A6 needs closer to 300hp in V6 form to keep up with the competition. 265hp is not bad in the 3.2 A6, but it still falls short a bit.
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Replying to: rjlaero (Feb 21, 2008 1:04 pm) |
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Replying to: rjlaero (Feb 21, 2008 1:04 pm) The engine, apparently, will power the B8 S4 -- initially. One (me) wonders why Audi would not IMMEDIATELY put this engine into the A6, if for no other reason than to catch up to and pass the BMW 535xi. Of course, here is the rub -- if the V6 3.0T comes in at over 330 HP (even though we love torque, we seem always to quote the HP #), the V8 -- which is much more costly -- will become a "why bother?" choice, for it will be only slightly more potent with respect to HP and it would likely be less quick from 0-100kph due to the very early torque offered by the V6 turbo. An Audi A6 S-Line 3.0T would, unless the 4.2 V8 motor gets a similar upgrade, kill sales of the A6 S-Line 4.2. The Cadillac STS V6 DI makes the STS V8 seem darn near irrelevant and I would think the same situation would face Audi. Marketing trumps engineering, apparently. Green footnote: the artificially aspirated engines, like the 3.0T use less fuel and continue with each generation to enjoy reduced turbo lag and better and better mileage and pollution statistics. Give us choices! 
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 23, 2008 6:19 am) |
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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 23, 2008 7:05 am) In 2005 Audi sold approximately 18,000 A6s in the US, with 2,301 being 4.2s (12%) In 2006 Audi sold approximately 16,500 A6s in the US, with 2,204 being 4.2s (13%) In 2007 Audi sold approximately 12,000 A6s in the US, and I am guessing that about 1,500 were 4.2s. Despite their being approximately 6,000 C6 4.2s in the US, I have only seen approximately 10 in the last three years, not including the one I park in my driveway.  I guess with 48 million new cars purchased in the US during those same three years, the 6,000 4.2s get lost in the jungle (.012%). I guess I have to look at 10,000 cars to find another C6 4.2. It is a shame that more people do not get to enjoy the pleasure of driving a 4.2.
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Replying to: kgary (Feb 23, 2008 11:20 am) I think the next evolution/generation for the A6 will be two engines - a turbo diesel and a turbo petrol. The petrol being the quicker one - zero to sixty. When the A6 3.0 TDI arrives in North America, it will be a huge seller for Audi.
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