Future of the 2.7t (was: New A4 3.0l V6 QUATTRO)

[Steve Marinello]

As reported in Automobile and by Audi, the twin-turbo V6 of the new
generation will be a 300 hp powertrain.  Haven't seen anything on the actual
displacement decided, as yet.  As to what the RS4 might rise to, anything is
possible, but the RS4 is a limited production beast that probably won't see
a change in this incarnation.  Now the NEXT one on the new, 45% stiffer
platform...!!!

SM

> From: Tom Nas <tnas at euronet.nl>
> Date: Sat, 09 Dec 2000 18:47:59 +0100
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Cc: Ti Kan <ti at amb.org>
> Subject: Re: Future of the 2.7t (was: New A4 3.0l V6 QUATTRO)
> 
> Ti Kan <ti at amb.org> wrote:
> 
>> Keep in mind there are two versions of the current 2.7t in Europe, the S4
>> has 265hp and the A6 2.7t has 230hp.  This is unlike the US where we get
>> 250hp versions for both models.  So on the Euro S4, there is still a good
>> gap but not so much on the A6.  How that might play out in the future S4
>> or A6 here and there remains to be seen.
> 
> ... and there's the 380 hp RS4.
> 
> Tom
>