Review: Audi 8L.I A3 (1997-00) Overview Released in May 1997, the Audi 8L Series I (8L.I) A3 was initially available as a three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the front-wheel drive Audi 8L A3 was initially available with 1.6- and 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engines (the ‘1.6’ and ‘1.8’ variants, respectively). In February 1998, however, the […]
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Review: Audi 8X1 A1 (2010-13)
Overview Released in December 2010, the Audi 8X1 A1 was a light, three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Brussels, Belgium, the front-wheel drive Audi A1 was initially available with a turbocharged 1.4 TFSI engine and two editions: the Attraction and Ambition. This 1.4 TFSI engine had ‘idle stop’ technology, enabling it to shut down when stationary to […]
Review: Audi 8XA A1 Sportback (2012-18)
Review: Audi 8XA.I A1 Sportback (2012-15) Overview Released in June 2012, the Audi 8XA A1 Sportback was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Belgium, Brussels, the front-wheel drive Audi A1 Sportback was initially available with 1.2 TFSI, 1.4 TFSI, 1.6 TDI and 1.4 TFSI engines; the range also included Attraction, Ambition and Sport editions. The […]
Review: Audi C4 100 (1992-94)
Overview Released in January 1992, the Audi C4 100 was initially available as a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the Audi 100 2.8 was powered by a 2.8-litre single overhead cam (SOHC) V6 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed ZF automatic transmission. In October 1993, however, the range was expanded with the […]
Review: Audi 8F7 RS5 Cabriolet (2013-16)
Overview Released in October 2013, the Audi 8F7 RS5 Cabriolet was a four-seat performance convertible. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the Audi RS5 Cabriolet was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine which drove all four-wheels via a seven-speed double clutch transmission (Audi’s ‘S-Tronic’) which had steering wheel gearshift paddles for sequential shifts. 4.2 FSI V8: […]
Audi 8J TT RS: CEPA/CEPB 2.5 TFSI engine
Introduction Audi’s CEPA and CEPB were 2.5-litre inline five-cylinder turbocharged engines that powered the Audi 8J TT RS and TT RS Plus, respectively. Hand-built in Gyor, Hungary, the CEPA engine was developed by Audi’s high-performance subsidiary quatttro GmbH and based on the naturally aspirated 2.5-litre engine which powered the Volkswagen Bora and Jetta for North […]
Audi 8J TTS: CDLB engine
Introduction Audi’s CDLB was a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that powered the Audi 8J TTS Coupe and 8J TTS Roadster. Compared to the 2.0 TFSI EA113 engine in the Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf GTi (engine codes: AXX, BWA, BPY and CAWB), changes for the Audi 8J TTS Roadster’s CDLB engine included: A reinforced cylinder block at […]
Audi 8S TTS: CJXG engine
Introduction Audi’s CJXG was a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines that powered the Audi 8S TTS Coupe and Roadster. A member of Volkswagen’s EA888 Gen 3 engine family, the CJXG engine produced peak power of 210 kW for the Australian-delivered 8S TTS models and 228 kW for the European 8S TTS; to achieve this, peak torque […]
Audi D4 S8: CGTA 4.0 TFSI engine
Introduction Audi’s CGTA engine was a 4.0-litre V8 petrol engine with two twin-scroll turbochargers that was introduced in the Audi D4 S8. Marketed as Audi’s ‘4.0 TFSI’ engine, key features of the CGTA engine included its: Hypereutectic aluminium-silicon alloy block with 90-degree ‘V’ angle; Forged steel crankshaft; Aluminium alloy cylinder head with ‘hot side in’ […]
Audi D3 S8: BSM V10 engine
Introduction Audi’s BSM engine was a 5.2-litre V10 petrol engine that powered the Audi D3 S8 from 2006 to 2010. The BSM engine was developed from Audi’s 4.2 V8 FSI engine, but had a new crankshaft, balance shaft, double-chambered intake manifold with dual throttle valves and exhaust manifold. Although the BSM engine was similar in […]