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Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« on: November 01, 2007, 06:20:06 am »
The 300HP+ sports sedan war continues:

1. BMW 335i  -> 300HP.
2. IS350 -> 300HP+.
3. G35 -> 300HP+

I would like to see a 2.8L V6 twin-turbo.  ;D
Less weight, high boost!
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2007, 06:53:31 am »
Subaru can make a reliable 330 HP four, why can’t Audi.
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2007, 12:45:47 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on November 01, 2007, 06:53:31 am
Subaru can make a reliable 330 HP four, why can’t Audi.

Because unreliability is more profitable.  ;)
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2007, 01:00:20 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on November 01, 2007, 06:53:31 am
Subaru can make a reliable 330 HP four, why can’t Audi.

The STi's engine has a manic personality which might seem odd in a luxury sedan, even a sporty luxury sedan.  There's a reason you don't see an STi engine in the Lexus IS.
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« Reply #4 on: November 01, 2007, 07:35:47 pm »
Marketing wise, I don't know if they can comfortably "reduce the numbers".

Has to be a 3.2T or 3.6.

Either way if I were buying the 2.0T it would be.
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« Reply #5 on: November 01, 2007, 09:03:41 pm »
Not keen on the heavy breathers. ;D
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2007, 09:32:42 pm »
Quote from: Big_Thumb on November 01, 2007, 09:03:41 pm
Not keen on the heavy breathers. ;D

That's what she said!
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2007, 07:47:05 pm »
Quote from: Mitlov on November 01, 2007, 01:00:20 pm
Quote from: Snowman on November 01, 2007, 06:53:31 am
Subaru can make a reliable 330 HP four, why can’t Audi.

The STi's engine has a manic personality which might seem odd in a luxury sedan, even a sporty luxury sedan.  There's a reason you don't see an STi engine in the Lexus IS.

That is an inherent benefit of a better power to weight ratio.
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2007, 08:55:03 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on November 02, 2007, 07:47:05 pm
Quote from: Mitlov on November 01, 2007, 01:00:20 pm
Quote from: Snowman on November 01, 2007, 06:53:31 am
Subaru can make a reliable 330 HP four, why can’t Audi.

The STi's engine has a manic personality which might seem odd in a luxury sedan, even a sporty luxury sedan.  There's a reason you don't see an STi engine in the Lexus IS.

That is an inherent benefit of a better power to weight ratio.

Even with a superior power to weight ratio, not many people would be looking for a four cylinder luxury/sport vehicle in the 60k-70k range.
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2007, 09:16:07 pm »
Doesn't Audi already have the S4 and RS4 for this purpose?
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2007, 09:44:02 pm »
Quote from: jcon on November 02, 2007, 09:16:07 pm
Doesn't Audi already have the S4 and RS4 for this purpose?

There is a big gap between the 255HP V6 and 350HP V8.

The S4/S5 is lot more expensive compared to the 335i.
The A4/A5 3.2 is not much less compared to the 335i.

Or is this Audi's pricing/product strategy against BMW?
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
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Re: Which 300HP+ engine should Audi add to the 2009 A4?
« Reply #12 on: November 11, 2007, 04:35:59 pm »
Quote from: auto_enthusiast on November 02, 2007, 08:55:03 pm
Quote from: Snowman on November 02, 2007, 07:47:05 pm
Quote from: Mitlov on November 01, 2007, 01:00:20 pm
Quote from: Snowman on November 01, 2007, 06:53:31 am
Subaru can make a reliable 330 HP four, why can’t Audi.

The STi's engine has a manic personality which might seem odd in a luxury sedan, even a sporty luxury sedan.  There's a reason you don't see an STi engine in the Lexus IS.

That is an inherent benefit of a better power to weight ratio.

Even with a superior power to weight ratio, not many people would be looking for a four cylinder luxury/sport vehicle in the 60k-70k range.

Agreed, although I think it's a shame. Personally I'd love a new S3 or an A4 with the same engine (a 270 hp version of the 2.0T engine).
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