The German automaker Monday announced new 3-liter V6 turbocharged direct injection (TDI) clean diesel engines for the Audi A8, A7, A6 and Q5 will debut at the show next week.
DETROIT, MI- Audi is adding more diesel fuel to the fire of the 2012 LA Auto Show.
The German automaker Monday announced new 3-liter V6 turbocharged direct injection (TDI) clean diesel engines for the Audi A8, A7, A6 and Q5 will debut at the show next week.
The addition of these four models marks the first time Audi will feature a full lineup of TDI clean diesel vehicles in the U.S. as they join the updated Q7 TDI model.
Each TDI vehicle delivers up to 30 percent better fuel economy and 30 percent lower carbon dioxide emissions than gasoline engines, according to Audi.
“TDI technology delivers better fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance,” said Scott Keogh, Audi of America president, in as statment.
The new 3-liter TDI clean diesel engine generates 240 horsepower with 406 lb.-ft. of torque.
According to Keogh, Audi owners with TDI engines – introduced in the U.S. in 2009 -- have helped save over 4 million gallons of gasoline, or the equivalent of more than 240,000 barrels of foreign oil.
The 2014 A7, A6 and Q5 are expected to be available in fall 2013, following the 2014 A8 in spring 2013. The 2013 Q7 TDI has been available since September staring at $52,000.
Here’s a closer look at the announced vehicles:
Audi A8 TDI
Audi’s flagship full-size luxury sedan is expected to achieve 24 miles per gallon city and 36 mpg highway. The new 2014 A8 sedans dramatically expand the flagship’s engine offerings by moving from two variants (4.2 liter V8 and W12) to five, including: the entry level A8 3.0T V6; the 420 horsepower A8 4.0T V8; the new Audi S8 4.0T V8; the A8 6-liter W12; and the new A8 3-liter TDI V6.
Audi A7 TDI
The five-door fastback was the first car in the world to feature available factory-installed Wi-Fi (for up to 8 passenger devices) with Audi connect and MMI navigation plus with 3D Google Earth maps.
“From the groundbreaking available MMI touch and its gracefully integrated display screen, to the state-of-the-art head-up display, the Audi A7 TDI is the perfect marriage of progressive design, efficiency and versatile space,” according to Audi.
Audi A6 TDI
The Audi A6 TDI performance sedan’s engine can make up to 2,000 decisions per second, according to officials.
Audi Q5 TDI
For the 2014 model year, the Q5 will receive the new TDI engine which will allow for better fuel economy along with increased torque.
The new TDI clean diesel engine marks the fourth engine variant for the Audi Q5 model lineup, adding to the current four-cylinder 2.0T, the 3.0T V6, and the Q5 hybrid.
Audi Q7 TDI
The revised TDI clean diesel engine has an increased output of 240 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque that helps improve performance with an overall fuel economy of 19 mpg city and 28 mpg highway. The new engine enables the Q7 TDI to achieve a range in excess of 700 miles per tank.
At least a dozen clean-diesel vehicles and nearly 20 vehicles achieving 40-plus mpg with highly advanced four-cylinder gasoline engines are expected to debut at the 2012 LA Auto Show.
The LA Auto Show is open to the public from Nov. 30 through Dec. 19. About 50 vehicles, including at least 17 worldwide unveilings, are expected to debut during the show’s press preview days from Nov. 28-29.
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