View Full Version : question about the b8 s4?
audia420turbo
02-17-2010, 06:15 PM
why does it have a T logo on the side? its not turbo charged its super charged right?
B6JoeS4
02-17-2010, 06:33 PM
T is audis way of saying Forced Induction
its s/c
rktskicar
02-17-2010, 06:36 PM
It is because Audi chose to take some liberties with turbocharging vs supercharging definitions. They are both FI (forced induction) There are no previous Audi supercharged cars to my knowledge. T like turbocharged is more palateble to the Audi faithfull.
Bruce
xtrema
02-17-2010, 07:55 PM
While I'm not surprised @ the T designation. I have surprised @ the V6T badge on the side.
matt@oCarbon
02-17-2010, 08:34 PM
There are no previous Audi supercharged cars to my knowledge.
C6 A6 had a version with a supercharger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78rxD1TTWDk
NWS4Guy
02-17-2010, 08:50 PM
C6 A6 had a version with a supercharger.
Still does - but this is the same engine as is in the S4, and in the S5 Cabriolet, so technically Bruce is correct, though he should have said other SC engines models.
rktskicar
02-17-2010, 08:57 PM
Still does - but this is the same engine as is in the S4, and in the S5 Cabriolet, so technically Bruce is correct, though he should have said other SC engines models.
Yes, 2009 A6 3.0T same engine as S4, S5 cab.
Bruce
matt@oCarbon
02-17-2010, 09:09 PM
Yes, 2009 A6 3.0T same engine as S4, S5 cab.
Which was previous to the B8 S4. [;)]
DucatiSim
02-17-2010, 09:12 PM
So what exactly does the T stand for?
NWS4Guy
02-17-2010, 09:39 PM
So what exactly does the T stand for?
Forced Induction.
But some like to joke that it means "Thupercharged."
[>_<]
mcimiluca
02-17-2010, 09:40 PM
So what exactly does the T stand for?
It basically means "forced induction"... seems like they had some leftover t's at the factory and decided to use them :). I removed my badges and very quickly put the supercharged badge on. It makes it look alot better.
ItsDubC
02-17-2010, 10:21 PM
"V6S" would've added confusion to the RS/S/S-line taxonomy.
drvolkl
02-18-2010, 12:40 AM
It basically means "forced induction"... seems like they had some leftover t's at the factory and decided to use them :). I removed my badges and very quickly put the supercharged badge on. It makes it look alot better.
+1... looks better IMO as well.