Audi Considering Tri-Turbo V6 Power For Next Gen Q5

The Q5 is the second SUV that Audi has ever made. Despite not having the experience of Land Rover or BMW, for example, they still managed to deliver a successful product that's very popular in America, Europe and China. Not only that, but it also served as underpinnings for the Porsche Macan.

 But, since the Q5 was launched in 2008, a replacement is to be expected in the next couple of years. Until now, this project has largely been a mystery, expected but never detailed. Now a report from Automobile Magazine sheds light on the second-gen model. According to them, the replacement is going to debut in 2016 and will be based on the MLB-evo platform, shedding weight though the use of aluminum and stronger steel. A variety of new powertrains will be used, including an e-tron system and possibly a "tri-turbo" V6 TDI, like the one previewed by the RS5 TDI concept.
 

MattDarringer - 7/15/2014 9:24:38 PM

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The electric turbo is a clever way to spool up an engine. How soon until an electric turbo instead of a exhaust driven one.

chewy - 7/16/2014 3:43:52 AM

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That would be a ridiculous amount of performance in that category.

iamdabest1 - 7/16/2014 8:21:10 AM

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didnt happen on the m4 and we were hearing tri turbo for a while, i really doubt audi will do it for a Q5

GermanNut - 7/16/2014 10:13:14 AM

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Audi is a luxury leader in diesel technology and wouldn't be surprised at all if it introduces a tri-turbo TDI diesel before BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

scenicbyway12 - 7/16/2014 12:14:09 PM

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BMW has had a tri-turbo diesel for a couple of years, it's called the M550d,

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