stuart
13-05-2005, 05:50 PM
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V6 petrol engine with unique-in-segment direct injection technology brings more power to ‘entry level’ Audi luxury saloon
3.2-litre FSI direct injection six-cylinder petrol engine creates luxury sector’s most powerful six-cylinder petrol offering
Power rises from 220PS at 6300rpm to 260PS at 6,500rpm, and torque from 300Nm at 3,200rpm to 330Nm at 3,250rpm
0-62mph in 7.7 seconds, top speed governed at 155mph, 28.8mpg combined, CO2 238g/km
Available to order now for £47,930 OTR, or £51,300 OTR in long wheel base form for first UK customer deliveries in July
Advanced FSI petrol engine technology extends the list of Audi A8 attributes from this week as a new, directly injected 3.2-litre V6 FSI unit joins the luxury saloon range. The first car in the class to feature this efficiency and economy-boosting injection system becomes the UK’s most powerful six-cylinder petrol premium sector flagship. The new A8 3.2 FSI is now available costing from £47,930 OTR and will be delivered to UK customers from July.
The new 3.2-litre V6, seen first in the A6 executive saloon, replaces the 3.0-litre V6 petrol unit available since launch. It increases power from 220PS in the outgoing model to 260PS in this new version, which is also distinguishable by the single frame front grille that recently filtered down through the range from flagship 6.0 quattro versions. The new A8 3.2 FSI will be available at launch with front-wheel-drive and in either standard or long wheel base forms, both featuring the unique-in-class multitronic automatic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).
More than 90 per cent of the sophisticated 3.2-litre unit’s peak torque output of 330Nm (up from 300Nm in A8 3.0) is available from 2,400rpm through to 5,500rpm, ensuring impressive flexibility and performance figures that are far from ‘entry level’. Helped by a body shell that is over 40 per cent lighter than the norm thanks to aluminium construction around the aluminium Audi Space Frame (ASF), the A8 3.2 FSI can reach 62mph from rest in 7.7 seconds and cruise at an electronically governed 155mph, where conditions allow. Thanks to the unique combination of lightweight aluminium construction, fuel-sparing Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and outstandingly efficient FSI direct petrol injection, fuel economy is virtually on a par with the outgoing A8 3.0 at 28.8mpg (combined), despite the considerable power and torque gains.
Low emissions
The new Audi FSI engines not only bring lower exhaust emissions and improved fuel economy, but also increased power and torque compared with equivalent, conventionally injected petrol engines. In contrast to most of these, the fuel charge is directly injected straight into the cylinders (not as fuel vapour via the conventional inlet manifold) using a high-pressure common rail injection system supplied by a single-piston injection pump.
To coincide with the range-wide adoption of the new Audi corporate look, the 10-model A8 line-up also recently benefited from an upgraded SE equipment specification as standard for V6 and V8 models and a new Sport pack available at extra cost.
Over and above the already lengthy list of A8 equipment, the new SE specification adds DVD-based satellite navigation, light and rain sensors, the Audi Advanced Key system (enabling keyless access and start-up) and voice control technology for vocal operation of radio, CD player, car telephone and navigation system. Additional aluminium interior trim, an enhanced ambient interior lighting system using LED technology and the latest Audi steering wheel design inspired by the single frame grille also add to the overall refinement of the widely acclaimed cabin.
Sport specification upgrades the wheels from 17-inch 7-spoke to 19-inch 12-spoke, and also adds sports seats, sport adaptive air suspension (20mm lower than the standard set-up in each mode), a sports steering wheel with tiptronic gear change paddles and Grey Birch facia inlays. The standard Valcona leather upholstery is also replaced by leather and Alcantara combination upholstery (full Valcona leather can be retained if required). The Sport option carries a premium of £2,500 for V6 models or £1,900 for V8 versions.
V6 petrol engine with unique-in-segment direct injection technology brings more power to ‘entry level’ Audi luxury saloon
3.2-litre FSI direct injection six-cylinder petrol engine creates luxury sector’s most powerful six-cylinder petrol offering
Power rises from 220PS at 6300rpm to 260PS at 6,500rpm, and torque from 300Nm at 3,200rpm to 330Nm at 3,250rpm
0-62mph in 7.7 seconds, top speed governed at 155mph, 28.8mpg combined, CO2 238g/km
Available to order now for £47,930 OTR, or £51,300 OTR in long wheel base form for first UK customer deliveries in July
Advanced FSI petrol engine technology extends the list of Audi A8 attributes from this week as a new, directly injected 3.2-litre V6 FSI unit joins the luxury saloon range. The first car in the class to feature this efficiency and economy-boosting injection system becomes the UK’s most powerful six-cylinder petrol premium sector flagship. The new A8 3.2 FSI is now available costing from £47,930 OTR and will be delivered to UK customers from July.
The new 3.2-litre V6, seen first in the A6 executive saloon, replaces the 3.0-litre V6 petrol unit available since launch. It increases power from 220PS in the outgoing model to 260PS in this new version, which is also distinguishable by the single frame front grille that recently filtered down through the range from flagship 6.0 quattro versions. The new A8 3.2 FSI will be available at launch with front-wheel-drive and in either standard or long wheel base forms, both featuring the unique-in-class multitronic automatic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).
More than 90 per cent of the sophisticated 3.2-litre unit’s peak torque output of 330Nm (up from 300Nm in A8 3.0) is available from 2,400rpm through to 5,500rpm, ensuring impressive flexibility and performance figures that are far from ‘entry level’. Helped by a body shell that is over 40 per cent lighter than the norm thanks to aluminium construction around the aluminium Audi Space Frame (ASF), the A8 3.2 FSI can reach 62mph from rest in 7.7 seconds and cruise at an electronically governed 155mph, where conditions allow. Thanks to the unique combination of lightweight aluminium construction, fuel-sparing Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and outstandingly efficient FSI direct petrol injection, fuel economy is virtually on a par with the outgoing A8 3.0 at 28.8mpg (combined), despite the considerable power and torque gains.
Low emissions
The new Audi FSI engines not only bring lower exhaust emissions and improved fuel economy, but also increased power and torque compared with equivalent, conventionally injected petrol engines. In contrast to most of these, the fuel charge is directly injected straight into the cylinders (not as fuel vapour via the conventional inlet manifold) using a high-pressure common rail injection system supplied by a single-piston injection pump.
To coincide with the range-wide adoption of the new Audi corporate look, the 10-model A8 line-up also recently benefited from an upgraded SE equipment specification as standard for V6 and V8 models and a new Sport pack available at extra cost.
Over and above the already lengthy list of A8 equipment, the new SE specification adds DVD-based satellite navigation, light and rain sensors, the Audi Advanced Key system (enabling keyless access and start-up) and voice control technology for vocal operation of radio, CD player, car telephone and navigation system. Additional aluminium interior trim, an enhanced ambient interior lighting system using LED technology and the latest Audi steering wheel design inspired by the single frame grille also add to the overall refinement of the widely acclaimed cabin.
Sport specification upgrades the wheels from 17-inch 7-spoke to 19-inch 12-spoke, and also adds sports seats, sport adaptive air suspension (20mm lower than the standard set-up in each mode), a sports steering wheel with tiptronic gear change paddles and Grey Birch facia inlays. The standard Valcona leather upholstery is also replaced by leather and Alcantara combination upholstery (full Valcona leather can be retained if required). The Sport option carries a premium of £2,500 for V6 models or £1,900 for V8 versions.