ABT tuned avant - sweet

**Toast** · 04-18-2008 09:01 PM

http://www.motorauthority.com/cars/a...uned-a4-avant/

I want a Diesel!!!

Im assuming for U.S 2.0t avants tuning potential will be limited by the tranny. I know the DSG can handle 400 tq.
Anybody know the limits of the tiptronic tranny?

**Monizzle** · 04-19-2008 10:58 PM

current abt is to Audi design-wise, as current AC Schnitzer is to BMW design-wise:
ugly.

**Noffy** · 04-20-2008 10:38 PM

very cool but I so don't want a desiel. I would get one if gas prices get to much more out of control because you can go farther on desiel, but I like the Horse power of gas.

**Toast** · 04-20-2008 11:03 PM

diesel is whooping the "gas" engine the tuned abt diesel is getting 310 hp 450 tq

a 2.0t will get you 210 hp 250ish tq with a chip and basic mpds (exhaust manifold intake) youll be lucky to hit 300 hp

**Blake P** · 04-20-2008 11:22 PM

Originally Posted by Monizzle

ugly.

word.

**minira** · 04-22-2008 10:55 AM

that's nasty...

**4-tified** · 04-22-2008 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by Toast

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I want a Diesel!!!

Im assuming for U.S 2.0t avants tuning potential will be limited by the tranny. I know the DSG can handle 400 tq.
Anybody know the limits of the tiptronic tranny?

The diesel sounds very sweet.

I don't like "twisted" or bending looking wheels.
I prefer linear designs that give the wheel a fake "in motion" look.
Porsche likes to do that to wheels. I don't like it at all.

**EuroA4** · 04-22-2008 11:28 AM

First of all gold is the worse damn color to debut a body kit in! Yuk! Plus now the B8 guys are not only getting screwed with no 6 speed, and no diesel, but ugly aero kits...damn.

**4-tified** · 04-23-2008 10:46 AM

Originally Posted by EuroA4

First of all gold is the worse damn color to debut a body kit in! Yuk! Plus now the B8 guys are not only getting screwed with no 6 speed, and no diesel, but ugly aero kits...damn.

What? The A4 will have a manual 6spd in the 2.0T version.
The 3.2 V6 won't initially, which is what happened when Audi introduced the B7 V6. The manual came later.
On the B8, the V6 may only get the new DSG and not an actual shift your own manual. But, I LOVE the DSG even though I'm a manual guy.

I've driven a number of DSG A3's and GTI's and that's one "auto" trans I can really live with. It's simply amazing. I didn't miss the clutch at all when driving them, at least not until I went to shut the engine off my left foot instinctively went for the non existent clutch.

**Toast** · 04-24-2008 12:10 AM

the avant will not get a 6 sp only tranny will be a modified triptronic

**4-tified** · 04-25-2008 11:56 AM

Originally Posted by Toast

the avant will not get a 6 sp only tranny will be a modified triptronic

Ah, yes. Sorry. I was thinking sedan.

But, the Avant will probably get the DSG when it's brought to the B8.
I've driven a number of DSG A3's and GTI/GLI's. It's an EXCELLENT transmission. In action if feels much more connected to the engine and the overall car, as it uses a real authentic clutch, very UNLIKE the torque converter automatic of the "tiptronic".

I am welcoming the coming of the DSG. I don't know if I will actually get an A4 with DSG, but I just might, especially if it's ready to go by next May when I need to find a new automobile.

**Toast** · 04-25-2008 07:13 PM

i hope your right the only thing stopping me from getting a b8 avant is the tranny
it pisses me off that audi announces that the A3 will get quattro and DSG while it states that the higher class A4 avant will debut with a tiptronic

**Gigi** · 04-25-2008 09:50 PM

WOW I had jjust made up my mind to sell my A6 and get a new A4 in the fall, as a wagona nd 6 spd... now I am reading they won't make a 6spd wagon!!!! KILL ME!!!!!!!