Edition Autoblog has published an interview with the head of department of Quattro GmbH Stefan Reil. He confirmed that updated RS4 and RS5 instead of atmospheric 450-strong «eight» will receive a V6 with two turbochargers and direct injection. The engine was built by the project KoVoMo Porsche engineers, but with the participation of specialists of the Audi.
However, the engine has nothing to do with the 3-liter «six» Audi. In contrast, the double-flow turbochargers are placed in the collapse of a lightweight aluminum block, there was a place and exhaust manifolds, oil cooler and filter. Nozzles are located in the center of the combustion chambers.
Recall premiere modular 440-horsepower V6 hatchback was held at the Porsche Panamera 4S.
With regard to project 420-horsepower 2-liter turbo EA888 series that aired on the concept Audi TT quattro sport, it is closed for reasons uneconomical. While some solutions are embodied in the 2.5-liter «turbopyaterke» coupe TT RS last generation.
It is unknown, for whatever reason left the post a few days ago the director of Audi Technical Development Stefan Knirsh, do not try in this post a year, but Knirsh started working in the company back in 1990 and was responsible for the development of the brand power plants.
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