From:
        Auditalk <auditalk@audi.com>
     To:
        'Brian Bush' <gopedcrazy@netzero.net>
 
 
 

Brian, we'll be happy to pass along your preferences.  Many changes do take place because enough customers have requested them.  Thank you for your participation.

Angie
AudiTalk

-----Original Message-----
From: Brian Bush [mailto:gopedcrazy@netzero.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 10:16 PM
To: Auditalk
Subject: Re: TDI
 

Angie,
Thanks for the response.  I currently own a couple of Jetta's, one of which is a TDI model which I love to death.  My wife's is a gas model which is OK, but we would love to replace it with an A6
with a 2.5l TDI if that were ever to become available in the US...  Oh well.  If you could just pass along my sentiments to management I would appreciate it.  I will be standing in line for one of
these if you ever begin importing them here.

Thanks, - Brian

Auditalk wrote:

> Dear Brian:
>
> Thank you for contacting Audi of America.  We certainly appreciate your interest in Audi vehicles.
>
> At the present time, there are no plans to offer any Audi vehicles equipped with the TDI diesel engine. Your local Audi dealer can provide information on updates of new available engine options.
>
> As an alternative you may want to check out the Volkswagen 'Jetta' which has a diesel engine option.
>
> If we can help in any other way, please write again.
>
> Angie
> AudiTalk
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: TDI
>
> Message from Audiusa.com Comments section:
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> Comments  : Can you tell me if/when the 2.5l TDI engine may be offered in any of your models in
> the United States?

David Jaffe wrote:

Folks,

I love my '97 Passat TDI.  This 90bhp diesel engine makes a mid-size car
surprisingly perky & gives 44mpg in mixed driving (800 miles between
fill-ups).  I've read wistfully about the larger, more powerful TDI engines
available in Europe, and wondered why I can't buy one of these engines.  My
envy led me to two theories:  criminal stupidity to corporate conspiracy....

Now, I found an objective answer (which doesn't imply that either of my
theories were wrong, BTW) in the Nov '01 issue of European Car, in its
review of the 2002 Audi A6:

"An unfortunate set of circumstances - legal roadblocks, fuel quality,
price - have kept VWAG's wonderful TDI technology from reaching the U.S.
market.  Combining healthy torque with high fuel mileage, the TDI comes in
three flavors: a new 1.9-liter four with pump-injector fuel injection and an
output of 130bhp; a new 2.6-liver V6 with 155bhp; and a more powerful 2.5 V6
outputting 180bhp.  Look for some of this technology to come to the U.S.
around 2004 when the sulfur content of our fuel is reduced and emissions
levels can be met."

Sign me up - I want one in my Syncro!

Regards,

David Jaffe
1986 Syncro West'faux'lia
Portland, Oregon