Audi reportedly considering bring A3 TDI to U.S. market
With Volkswagen having just debuted the Jetta TDI in the U.S. market, the question is what comes next? Volkswagen and Audi have already announced plans to launch diesel versions of the Touareg and Q7 early in 2009 with a 3.0L V6. The compact Audi A3 shares a platform with the Volkswagen Rabbit/Golf and Jetta and in Europe it's available with the same 2.0L diesel that's in the Jetta. Fourtitude reports that Audi North America is considering adding the TDI powerplant to the A3. The European A3 offers the 170 hp version of the 2.0L but if it does get offered here it would likely be only with the same 140 hp unit offered in the Jetta. This way Audi would not have to certify another engine. Audi officials, of course, will not comment on such speculation, but if it does happen it likely wouldn't be before 2010. Most likely, Audi will be watching how the already-announced diesels fare in the U.S. market before making a final decision.
[Source: Fourtitude]
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zeo 3:37PM (9/05/2008)
uhm no brainer !!!!
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zeo 3:38PM (9/05/2008)
uhmm no brainer. why do execs get paid so much???? should have been here two years ago???
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TDI_Nick 8:30PM (9/05/2008)
Clean TDI torque + Quattro is a great combo for America. Waiting until 2010 is crazy...maybe Subaru will take this market in '09 and it would serve AoA right for being so timid.
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Roy 1:08PM (9/21/2008)
BRAVO Nick!
You're obviously clairvoyant, my sentiments exactly,WAKEUP
Audi!
For once,be first to the market with a product,BRING IT!
The A3 Sportback TDI with Quattro and S/tronic would be the FIRST offering to America providing Diesel's high mileage & torquey performance.
Does "LEAD,NEVER FOLLOW" ring a bell? Bring it,please bring it,bring it NOW!
Daryl 11:29PM (10/02/2008)
This is pure idiocy it isnt being launched simultaneously with the Jetta. They are basically the same platform. Not everyone wants a cheapo econo box. Some of us like to have fun, have some luxury and get good mileage in the process. A3 TDI would be a perfect car. I had a prius and hated it because the seats stunk (I am 6'3) and it wasn't dun to drive. Audi really knows how to make their customer's annoyed. Jetta TDI comes with DSG but not paddle shifters and it is hardly attractive.
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