290ps. Petrol or Diesel ??

[Lateknight]

Are we definately sure this is a diesel engine? (or a turbo diesel?)

CAJ engine code in Audis latest code list is NOT listed as a TDI variant. (although this is sometimes added in later)

All it states is that it is 3.0 litre, produces 290ps and will be manufactured from Oct 2008 onward in the A6.

Interesting........ http://www.rs6.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14761

[The Pretender]

I'm not sure the 290 hp engine is a TDI or FSI.
And if it's a Supercharged V6 TDI it would be the ultimate "Vorsprung durch technik".
A supercharged diesel can work and have nothing to do with rpm's.
If you instal the supercharger "pulley wise" the right way it will work just fine IMHO.

Jarod.

[chewym]

A 290 hp 3.0 would be a perfect starter engine for the A6 in the US, and a top level engine for the A4 (not going to happen for right now)

[Marv]

World Car Fans reckon it will be a 3.2 twin turbo TDI and that Porsche will be borrowing it http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080229....diesel-in-2009

[Z07]

its the 3.0l diesel. i expected minimum 300ps. iam a bit unhappy. just 4 ps difference between 535d and this engine. and then they need the engine in A4 too to compete with 335d too. but how i know audi, they wouldnt do it.

We'll see how much it makes on the dyno and how it performs. Claimed power figures are only a loose guide these days.