Who needs a diesel/electric hybrid? A6Q TDI 2.5 l turbo diesel with 140 HP motor. A tree-stump pulling 290 Nm @ 1900 rpm torque. 6 speed tranny. 0-62 @ 10.0 secs. Max 206 kph (125 ish mph). 8.3 liters/100km city, 4.7/100 @ 90 kph hwy, 6.5/100 @ 120 kph hwy (28.6 mpg, city; 50.5 hwy @ 56 mph; 36.5 @ 75 hwy) Of course, all you have to do is convince Audi to sell them in the US. Joe Yakubik