The loud five-cylinder engine in models such as the Audi RS3 has not yet reached the end of its life cycle. A company executive suggested that a more powerful evolution of the inline five could debut in the not too distant future.
“Honestly, I’m really happy that customers are jumping on that car. And we’re not done with this car yet. We have a five-cylinder, For the next step, we definitely plan to add 5 cylinders.” We will improve it. ” Said Audi Sport boss Sebastian Grams gave an interview to British magazine. car. He added that the brand’s V6 engine will also be “improved” in the coming years.
He didn’t go into detail about the improvements the team is planning, but said he “doesn’t feel the need to completely change the engine”. Adding a hybrid boost to increase the horsepower and torque output of the powertrain is also apparently ruled out.
In the US, the turbocharged 2.5-liter 5-cylinder engine is only available on the RS3 (pictured). Across the pond, the RS Q3 and TT RS also feature this feature, although the latter is in the process of being discontinued with no prospect of a successor. The RS3 makes 401 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, but it’s not clear how far Audi’s engineers can push it. Regardless, it seems like a sports sedan worth the wait.
A series of updates is also planned for the RS6 Avant, which sits higher in the Audi hierarchy.
“We are always trying to get the most out of technology.This is how I challenge the R&D department.We can go further. [RS6] More Power, More Performance, Sharper Gram clearly In another interview with car.
Again, details about where Audi plans to take the RS6 Avant are still unclear. We may not have to wait too long to find out what the company has in store. car speculates that a hotter RS6 Avant could debut in 2024. Only time will tell if it hits the American market.
