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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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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 23, 2008 7:05 am)
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 24, 2008 6:22 pm) Did Audi not go backwards with the phase out of the 2.7t and the introduction of the 3.2? I don't think you can always trust Audi to make a rational move but this time I think they will. BTW, Bmw also made a mistake with their underpowered 528xi. The S6 will be the image IMHO. Bottom line is I don't have a crystal ball - so it's all conjecture 
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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 23, 2008 7:05 am) I agree... when I went to look at the C6's when they 1st came out, they only had 3.2's available. My options were to buy a 3.2 at the time, or get on a list for a 4.2 and maybe get it in 6 months.... I would have taken a 4.2 if it were available (now I would not feel as strongly...). |
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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 25, 2008 10:28 am) I have had three 4.2's -- and my current 3.2 in vitually every way, makes me wonder why I would spend the extra bucks on the gas and the acquisition price -- and the 3.2 with a little bit of turbo-pressure would all but render the 4.2 completely off my list. The A6 with the 3.0T V6 at 333HP and 300+ pound feet of torque -- ahhhh Bach! (M*A*S*H) Yet, it is still about IMAGE and Audi will NOT let their cars be without the "availability" of a V8 or V10 or even W12 despite low demand. I remain, "often wrong, never uncertain. . ." 
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 26, 2008 8:41 am) Radar was a romeo. Do you think he drives an A6 in Otomwa? I am guessing that neither one of us is 20 years old. Hell, I am guessing that neither one of us is 30 or 40 years old either.
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Replying to: kgary (Feb 26, 2008 4:50 pm) Old farts lookin for fast cars and loose women or loose cars and fast woman. Mark, the $ difference is there but the power is there too. The gas - on the highway is as good if not better. The decibel level is much lower. The 8 purrs on the highway the 6 is throaty. I have to tell you I'm liking the lack of noise. Come on don't you wish you had a V8;-)
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Replying to: jeqq (Feb 26, 2008 6:56 pm) My power lust would be, I'm sure, completely satisfied with a 3.0T at 333HP and about 300+ pound feet of torque from 1900 RPM's on up. Regarding gas milage, my issue, my circumstances is that I don't get on the freeway that much so I would be using more gas on the roads I drive on. If Audi offered me a new 4.2 equipped car with barely a premium price over the V6, I'd probably bite. BTW I am 56.
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Replying to: markcincinnati (Feb 27, 2008 5:54 am) The problem with the 3.2 is having to use sport mode and really having to get on the pedal when you need to drive aggressive. That always sucks more gas. The 4.2 is so smooth and refined with the extra power on tap, it doesn't take much effort when you need to be more aggressive. If you do mostly in-town miles, you're not going to get much more than 19/20 in-town on the 3.2. I average 18 or so on my 4.2 around town. Easy 24-25 hwy. It might cost me $35-50 or so extra a month in gas for the 4.2, and I don't think that's too much of a penalty for the awesome performace and driving experience.
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