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The Conti sport tyres means I can chuck it around even more, I probably will Brabus D6 it so I can snack on Boxters
Shame you cannot get the E420cdi over here....
The Conti sport tyres means I can chuck it around even more, I probably will Brabus D6 it so I can snack on Boxters
Shame you cannot get the E420cdi over here....
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Amen to that Steve
Did you get this weeks Autocar?
Audi now doing a two turbo V6 diesel. 478ft/lb torque 306bhp. MB have to give us such an engine.
I would love one.
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It won't be long, now Audi are doing a twin turbo as well as BMW they will have no choice.
I hope it is sequential, I would be happy to loose some BHP for that.
I hope it is sequential, I would be happy to loose some BHP for that.
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Audi have been doing a twin turbo diesel for about 8 years now, what with the 4.0 TDi followed by the 4.2...
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More linear and responsive, I'd sacrifice some bhp for that. I find thats quite annoying as below 1500rpm its not there, then it builds up and fires forward. Out of hairpin bends even in 2nd there is a momentarily lapse of power. A nice two turbo would eliminate that
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There are a bit thirsty though, my old mans partner has the A8 with it and it struggles to get over 25mpg average, hardly any different to the lovely 4.2 V8 petrol.
I know the Quattro doesn't help.
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The 535d I had was good, the smaller turbo up to around 1800rpm and then the bigger one takes over.
Still never quite as sharp as a nice NA petrol though.
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It's finally kicked in at last!
It must have taken nigh on 400 miles before it started.
1st impressions are that it certainly gives more of a mid-range shove, but I'll report back more of my findings later...
It must have taken nigh on 400 miles before it started.
1st impressions are that it certainly gives more of a mid-range shove, but I'll report back more of my findings later...
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Praise the lord SP, just those filters now and wheyhaaay
I know mate, I thought it was never going to happen...
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Oh they certainly do........took the still-for-sale Q7 up to Birmingham today to see Acid.
What a machine.
Will be gutted to see it go when the right buyer comes along.
Gutted.
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AGREED!!!Amen to that Steve
I've driven an E420 CDI in Russia and it's performance is mind blowing! Everything from the sound to the immense thrust is just biblical!
If only....
