Audi Diesels

Looks like Audi is going "all in" with diesel offerings for the US market.

http://www.autotrader.com/research/a...-auto-show.jsp


http://www.autoevolution.com/news/20...-us-56274.html

http://www.dailytech.com/Audi+Will+B...ticle30126.htm

An Audi A4 TDI would be an interesting comparison to the 335D, but with the 2.0l engine as proposed I'm not inspired. That will go well with the 328d perhaps.

Let's talk when they install the 3.0l TDI.

I wanted an A4 with V6 TDI since 2008. Rumors swirled but it ultimately did not come when we heard in 2011 that they would wait for the next A4 model to come out in 2014. Now, we hear that it is happening but with the 2.0L 4 cylinder and 180 hp. This decision was stated as the V6 would have poor sales. I disagree. This is all about getting the fleet mileage numbers up. I'm sorry but you are neutering the A4 by doing this. Same for the 328D. They both have killed it for the diesel enthusiasts. A4 is the core seller for the Audi marque. I liked there V6 so much i even considered the T-egg but couldn't pull the trigger to still end up with only 25 mpg and pay 50 grand to get it. Anybody hear a torque number for the coming A4 version? It will likely be better than the A3 spec'd unit.

I played my cards right. I decided to not wait for the 2014 A4 TDI when i purchased in September 2011. I got the 335D three years early and have had an ear to ear grin. The grin just got bigger knowing that Audi is under delivering. There pushing the enthusiast who wants the V6 to the Q5 and A6 to get the extra 10 grand out of their pockets. I guess the head to head competion will be 535D vs A6 TDI for us enthusiasts. Both with lame numb electric steering.

Originally Posted by BB_cuda

I wanted an A4 with V6 TDI since 2008. Rumors swirled but it ultimately did not come when we heard in 2011 that they would wait for the next A4 model to come out in 2014. Now, we hear that it is happening but with the 2.0L 4 cylinder and 180 hp. This decision was stated as the V6 would have poor sales. I disagree. This is all about getting the fleet mileage numbers up. I'm sorry but you are neutering the A4 by doing this. Same for the 328D. They both have killed it for the diesel enthusiasts. A4 is the core seller for the Audi marque. I liked there V6 so much i even considered the T-egg but couldn't pull the trigger to still end up with only 25 mpg and pay 50 grand to get it. Anybody hear a torque number for the coming A4 version? It will likely be better than the A3 spec'd unit.

I played my cards right. I decided to not wait for the 2014 A4 TDI when i purchased in September 2011. I got the 335D three years early and have had an ear to ear grin. The grin just got bigger knowing that Audi is under delivering. There pushing the enthusiast who wants the V6 to the Q5 and A6 to get the extra 10 grand out of their pockets. I guess the head to head competion will be 535D vs A6 TDI for us enthusiasts. Both with lame numb electric steering.

Yes, there's a lot to say about this and why we in North America have the choices that we do.

The 335d just happens to be the ultimate commuter car as well as the closest we have to a diesel sports car.

PL

PL ditto!!

Our cars are ONE OF A KIND here in the USoA, we wont hv anything close to it till AUDI brings their A6 6 cyl if they do , the next big thing is the new 5 series w our engines coming out this next year other than that, we should be proud and COCKY to have one the best engine /performance cars out there which MAN MANY envy us!!!!!!