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Written by Tom Harrison
Times have changed at Audi, and not necessarily in the way you"d think. See, once upon a time the S6 and S7 had V8 engines. Hell, the S6 even had a N/A V10 for a bit. In these more environmentally-aware times, you"d expect Audi to downsize. A turbocharged petrol V6 seems like the obvious choice, and indeed that"s what the new S6 and 7 will come with in the USA, Asia and the Middle East. It"s the 2.9-litre V6 you get in the S4 and S5. But in Europe? Diesel. Specifically, the 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 diesel from the SQ5, complete with an electric compressor for instant torque and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, giving engine-off coasting and super-smooth stop/start.
Date written: 11 Apr 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15386
Times have changed at Audi, and not necessarily in the way you"d think. See, once upon a time the S6 and S7 had V8 engines. Hell, the S6 even had a N/A V10 for a bit. In these more environmentally-aware times, you"d expect Audi to downsize. A turbocharged petrol V6 seems like the obvious choice, and indeed that"s what the new S6 and 7 will come with in the USA, Asia and the Middle East. It"s the 2.9-litre V6 you get in the S4 and S5. But in Europe? Diesel. Specifically, the 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 diesel from the SQ5, complete with an electric compressor for instant torque and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, giving engine-off coasting and super-smooth stop/start.
Date written: 11 Apr 2019
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 15386
