New A6 Avant 3.0 .... instead of the .... S4 Avant ..

ayap · 12-04-2008, 08:08 PM

Ok, so the old 2007-2008 S4 V8 Tiptronic could do 6.1 seconds (and manual 5.8 seconds).

Now we have the A6 Avant 3.0 that could do 6.1 seconds (conservative) and probably 5.9 seconds 0-60 when its engine gets condition at 20,000+ miles.

Chassis-wise, I still prefer the luxurious A6 Avant.

And I guess this is what Audi wants to happen. They just put the new S4 engine in the A6 Avant and have people buy that.

Even the A4 Avants don't have any other engines except the 2.0. Not even the 3.2 ... WTF !

SullyS4 · 12-05-2008, 06:35 AM

So that means less power and several hundred pounds more in curb weight in the A6...doesn't seem like much of a replacement for the S4 Avant. Bottom line though is that the S4 Avant never sold enough volume to justify federalizing it...it sucks but it looks like a sound biz decision by AoA.

PanzerWagon · 12-05-2008, 06:55 AM

but no sport suspension and it's pretty big and pricey.

AofC_RR · 12-05-2008, 08:27 AM

I'm excited about it new 3.0T

DrGP · 12-05-2008, 08:45 AM

Mid to high 4 sec would be even better.

DrGP · 12-05-2008, 08:46 AM

PanzerWagon · 12-05-2008, 11:12 AM

nirad · 12-05-2008, 11:26 AM

DrGP · 12-05-2008, 01:23 PM

Perhaps with the current low gas prices the Q5 will actually sell and make the Q7 obsolete.

SpeedTriple · 12-05-2008, 04:15 PM

the A6 avant in Jan. I just hope they don't release the S4 avant for 2010.

12-05-2008, 06:35 AM	#2
SullyS4 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,036	The 3.0 engine in the A6 range will not have the same output as the S4 variant though :( So that means less power and several hundred pounds more in curb weight in the A6...doesn't seem like much of a replacement for the S4 Avant. Bottom line though is that the S4 Avant never sold enough volume to justify federalizing it...it sucks but it looks like a sound biz decision by AoA.

12-05-2008, 06:55 AM	#3
PanzerWagon AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 864	The new 3.0T in the A6 is appealling but no sport suspension and it's pretty big and pricey.

12-05-2008, 08:27 AM	#4
AofC_RR AudiWorld Super User 2011 Audi A4 My Garage Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,361	Just tweak the engine a little and you're there. I'm excited about it new 3.0T __________________ "I just want to talk about the cars!!!!" Audi Brand Specialist S5 Product Advocate Audi Technologist - A6/A7/A8 Certified Audi Enthusiast #1 - 1996 A4 2.8 Quattro 5 speed Arctic White with Remus exhaust #2 - 2008 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro 6 speed Quartz Gray -Prem, Heated seats, Convenience, Bluetooth, Ipod, Bose with AWE exhaust (1/16/08 - 1/16/11) #3 - 2011 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro 6 Speed Quartz Gray - Premium Plus, Bang & Olufsen, Titanium Sport with AWE Dual exhaust + downpipe, Eurocode intercooler pipe & Alu Kreuz, 3M Clearbra, Piano Black dash trim, Huper Optik tint, S-line stoneguards

12-05-2008, 08:45 AM	#5
DrGP AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11,483	6.1 secs? If you can't get into (AT LEAST) the low 5s, I would be disappointed Mid to high 4 sec would be even better.

12-05-2008, 08:46 AM	#6
DrGP AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11,483	What Audi really wanted was for you to buy the Q5

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12-05-2008, 11:12 AM	#7
PanzerWagon AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 864	is anyone buying Q5s?

12-05-2008, 11:26 AM	#8
nirad AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 54,456	you would have to do a lot of suspension work to make it perform the way you'd like __________________

12-05-2008, 01:23 PM	#9
DrGP AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 11,483	Not in the US. Audi comes out with a second SUV just when the market for SUVs goes down the toilet Perhaps with the current low gas prices the Q5 will actually sell and make the Q7 obsolete.

12-05-2008, 04:15 PM	#10
SpeedTriple AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 601	I'm making the same exact considerations. If the test drive goes well, I'll probably spring for the A6 avant in Jan. I just hope they don't release the S4 avant for 2010. __________________ Gone: 04 allroad 2.7T 00 Ford Focus ZX3 Kona 99.5 A4 2.8QT PES G2

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