it will sport an all new 3.0L turbocharged TSFI V6 that makes 354 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque, available from 1300 to 4500 rpm. Yes, you read that right. Supercharging is out, and turbocharging is in for the new S4.
That's more of the killer for me than the loss of the manual. I love supercharged engines - the lack of literally any lag is just so delicious.
Initially there will be two spec levels of this engine: a 190 hp/236 lb-ft version and another putting out 252 hp/273 lb-ft. The 2.0L turbo in the current A4 makes 220 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque. A TDI-four worth 190 hp and 295 lb-ft will also be on the menu. Transmission duties fall to Audi’s seven-speed dual clutch.
Oliver, don't fight with me on this one.
I don't understand the base tuned 2.0T. Why not just ship with two engines (both 2.0T, but one petrol, one diesel)? I'm guessing this is just a guise to garner a higher pricetag on the diesel, rather than MB's efforts of making the Blu as the base engine. So wrong. So very, very wrong.
...but a 190hp, 295lb-ft diesel...*purr*
...I mean, not better than MB's 2.1L diesel, but still, *purr*