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AndyBG
August 6th, 2008, 16:04
Audi changed A5s entry level engine 1.8 T (170 hp) for 2.0 T (180hp)...
Any big reason for that?
:cheers:
MPT
August 6th, 2008, 16:14
Costs. The 1.8TFSI is for some reason more expensive to use than the 180ps 2.0TFSI. Both great engines, though i don't really understand why Audi chose to do it this way?
chewym
August 6th, 2008, 21:56
More power, better fuel economy why not like the change. People like more power/more fuel economy so Audi thinks more people will buy this combo.
AndyBG
August 7th, 2008, 01:21
Yes, but everybody was so in love with this 1.8 T engine..., I can remmeber all those great comments...
MPT
August 7th, 2008, 16:45
Yes, but everybody was so in love with this 1.8 T engine..., I can remmeber all those great comments...
The 1.8TFSI was and is an astonishing engine! Make no mistakes.
What i'm talking about is quite a few SERIOUSLY crossed A5 1.8TFSI owners (i've spoken with a few).. And i fully understand their frustration. 6mths after the first ones was taken into delivery, they were announced as being "obsolete". Bad move Audi !
chewym: It's never as uncomplicated as you stated above.
Leadfoot
August 7th, 2008, 20:23
The same is true for the TT/S, the latest one are receiving the new improved Haldex system.