A3 sedan concept

**AndyBG** · February 21st, 2011, 11:08

Set for Geneve...

http://www.worldcarfans.com/11102213...r-geneva-debut

**rs-6** · February 21st, 2011, 13:08

so if the concept has the 2.5 TFSI under the bonnet, it is logical that we will find the 2.5 (with less power?) in the production model and I better don't get myself the RS3 and wait another year and a half... No?

**RXBG** · February 21st, 2011, 13:43

i think it's only a matter of time before we see the 5 cyl in 408 hp form. they've shown it in the Q5 a couple of years a go. it's the perfect engine for lighter smaller cars. it should be the next RS3 and B9 S4 engine imo. i am looking into keeping my current DD another two years and replacing with the upcoming A3 sedan. i hope it looks good. they say it'll be about the size of the new jetta or B5 A4. just perfect.

**The Pretender** · February 21st, 2011, 19:29

Originally Posted by RXBG

i think it's only a matter of time before we see the 5 cyl in 408 hp form. they've shown it in the Q5 a couple of years a go. it's the perfect engine for lighter smaller cars. it should be the next RS3 and B9 S4 engine imo. i am looking into keeping my current DD another two years and replacing with the upcoming A3 sedan. i hope it looks good. they say it'll be about the size of the new jetta or B5 A4. just perfect.

Sorry RXBG but you are wrong there.
The Q5 Custom Concept had a 408 hp V6 3.0TFSI SC engine under the bonnet.

**RXBG** · February 21st, 2011, 19:39

Originally Posted by The Pretender

Sorry RXBG but you are wrong there.
The Q5 Custom Concept had a 408 hp V6 3.0TFSI SC engine under the bonnet.

thanks for the clarification. sorry about that. my bad. i mixed up the quattro concept with it.

**The Pretender** · February 21st, 2011, 19:45

Originally Posted by RXBG

thanks for the clarification. sorry about that. my bad. i mixed up the quattro concept with it.

We can not be perfect all the time. LOL

**The RS6** · February 21st, 2011, 21:31

Psssst, don't tell anyone, but the concept A3 has a 2.5TFSI with...how much...? 408 BHP

Ain't all that just a bit...strange? 408 Hp from a 2.5TFSI, 408 Hp from a 3.0TFSI and 408 Hp from the new 4.0T

What's so interesting about 408?

**The Pretender** · February 21st, 2011, 21:34

It looks like someone in the engine department really like that number. LOL

**AndyBG** · February 21st, 2011, 23:18

All those imaginary engines with 408 hp, and none in reality...

**RXBG** · February 22nd, 2011, 01:34

Originally Posted by AndyBG

All those imaginary engines with 408 hp, and none in reality...

exactly. i am extremely annoyed by this. i hope Q man is ok. i'd like to know what is coming up next week in geneva. i think ingolstadt is going to burn if we don't see the the new V8.

**rs-6** · February 22nd, 2011, 13:12

Originally Posted by The RS6

What's so interesting about 408?

300 kw

**PANZER** · February 22nd, 2011, 13:18

I like the drawing lets se the realthing.

About 408ps its 300kW just divide ps(hp) with 1,36.

**rs-6** · February 22nd, 2011, 14:41

This would be a Quattro-celebration and is what Audi should do: Audi launches this car @ Geneva, the RS3 sportback gets cancelled and one can keep it's order for this car. What a marketing-stunt would that be *whishfull-thinking*

No but serious, somehow strange that the RS3 gets launched together with the prototype of it's successor, I mean: everyone can see that they are buying the out-dated car and would have the 'new' thing a little more than a year later if they have the patience...

**darkop** · February 22nd, 2011, 14:54

Originally Posted by RXBG

exactly. i am extremely annoyed by this. i hope Q man is ok. i'd like to know what is coming up next week in geneva. i think ingolstadt is going to burn if we don't see the the new V8.

Not according to this:
http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dl...10209984/1317&

Anyways nice read!

**AndyBG** · February 22nd, 2011, 16:07

It would be cool to see anything with that 4.0 T... S8 would be best IMHO!

**ChicagoAudi** · February 22nd, 2011, 20:17

Originally Posted by AndyBG

It would be cool to see anything with that 4.0 T... S8 would be best IMHO!

It could be a Flying Spur SuperSport or the new Bentley Continental GT with the 4.0l V8. A more focused, and lighter weight Continental GT variant sporting the twin turbo V8, producing around 560 ps, and with the seven speed S-tronic gearbox could make for a very interesting auto.

**tailpipe** · February 23rd, 2011, 11:53

The 4.0-litre V8 will be at Geneva next week. It will definitely be seen in a Bentley Continental GT, but may also appear in selected Audi models such as the S7, A8 and Q7. Whatever is shown in March, we'll see the new 4.0 litre TFSI in force at Frankfurt in September 2011. I am looking forward to seeing it in the S6 and RS6.

Speaking of Geneva and 408 bhp (300 Kw cars), the lack of any recent updates on the Quattro Concept suggests that it may have quietly died a death. Michael Dick has publicly said that there is presently no chassis that makes economic sense for this car. The Quattro concept may become a new rear mid-engine car, the so called R5, with the 2.5-litre engine. This would sit above the TT in the Audi range. The next TT sticks with the MQB platform of the next A3/ Golf range.

The next A4 and A5 range will stick with a longitudinal chassis that is reduced substantially in weight. This could yield a light A5 coupe with the 5-cylinder engine. Only two things are certain: the 4.0 litre V8 and 5-cylinder 2.5 TFSI are here to stay.

**RXBG** · February 23rd, 2011, 12:19

news outlets indicate the new bentley seen in geneva will make more than the 621 hp of the SS. i don't see a 4.0T in any guise making that much hp. maybe they wil show both- a HO version of the W12 with the crazy hp AND quietly introduce the base model with the 4.0T at the same time.

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