Audi S6 and S7 will have diesel variants

According to a report by Car and Driver, Audi will be offering a diesel option on the upcoming 2012 S6 and S7 Sportback models.

Details are nil beyond that, so we have to speculate that the diesel variant will likely have an up-tuned 3.0 liter TDI dialed up to an output mark competitive with the petrol variant. That means less horsepower but more torque for a diesel unit. We're guessing somewhere in the vicinity of 350 PS (257 kW) and over 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque.

On the petrol front we are expecting a new turbocharged 4.0 liter V8 unit, which Audi will share with the Bentley Continental GT, with a power figure north of 435 PS (320 kW / 429 bhp).

The diesel option on those models will likely be popular in Europe but far less so in North America, if Audi even opts to offer it there.


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MeanVulcan - 5/17/2011 10:27:10 AM

-5 Boost

It is a natural next step given Audi's leadership in diesel technology and all their experience racing TDIs in LM. I don't see why they should not bring this stateside.

Lets see who jumps in the Audi bandwagon (again).

bmwm6 - 5/17/2011 10:55:33 AM

+4 Boost

"will likely have an up-tuned 3.0 liter TDI .... in the vicinity of 350 PS (257 kW) and over 650 Nm (479 lb-ft) of torque."

Sounds similar to the diesel in the BMW 335d.

94geo - 5/17/2011 3:05:39 PM

+5 Boost

Reactive rather than proactive seems to be the norm at Audi recently.

chewy - 5/17/2011 4:02:40 PM

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The regular A6 will come with a 313 horsepower V6 TDI, probably the long rumored twin turbo version. So this is certainly possible.