fionacat1
2/1/2006 7:15:11 AM
Recently had a ride in Germany in a friends new A-6 diesel. Wow. Quiet and fast. Does Audi intend to introduce a diesel in the U.S. anytime soon?
Pete Peterman
Jestnomen
2/1/2006 10:49:49 AM
According to Audi not in the near future. I wouln't expect one until at least 2008.
gregp1962
2/2/2006 3:34:52 PM
I'm thinking about trading my A4 for a TDI. Diesels are going to be a bigger part of the scene here in the US in the next few years. I'd love to be able to run on cooking oil.
fionacat1
2/2/2006 3:41:45 PM
My wife recently purchased a Jetta diesel. Great mileage, quiet, and reasonably quick.
But the A-6 diesel I rode in in Germany was the cat's meeow! It was really quiet and very quick. Didn't even know it was a diesel until I noted it was a new car etc. then the owner told me it was a diesel and stomped the throttle.
Diesels comprise 50% of the autos in Europe for good reason...the cost of fuel.
gregp1962
2/2/2006 4:03:58 PM
Typical diesel has approx. 146,000 BTUs per gallon. Gasoline 115,000. That right there tells us that there is more possible efficiency.
