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Kurant · 10-21-2003, 04:25 PM

The engine is infact a new design, and shares only a few components with the 2.8. Just some of the 3.0's differences are: aluminum engine block, lighter pistons, balanced shaft, continuous intake camshaft adjustment, exhaust camshaft adjustment, new two position variable intake manifold, bosch motronic blah blah blah with electronic throttle control, etc. 0-60 in 6.9 seconds for the 3.0, the 2.8 was 7.7 seconds.

The 2.8L was a dogshit engine. That's why it's not built anymore. The 3.0L is superior in everyway. Power, smooth, and just all around fun. It's an Audi, it's a great car.

I guess the only thing that really drives people to the 1.8T, is the $6,500 increase to the 3.0L's base price from the 1.8T. (Base price: 1.8T, $25,610; 3.0, $32,250).

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10-21-2003, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kurant Junkie Location: Don't worry about it.	=) The engine is infact a new design, and shares only a few components with the 2.8. Just some of the 3.0's differences are: aluminum engine block, lighter pistons, balanced shaft, continuous intake camshaft adjustment, exhaust camshaft adjustment, new two position variable intake manifold, bosch motronic blah blah blah with electronic throttle control, etc. 0-60 in 6.9 seconds for the 3.0, the 2.8 was 7.7 seconds. The 2.8L was a dogshit engine. That's why it's not built anymore. The 3.0L is superior in everyway. Power, smooth, and just all around fun. It's an Audi, it's a great car. I guess the only thing that really drives people to the 1.8T, is the $6,500 increase to the 3.0L's base price from the 1.8T. (Base price: 1.8T, $25,610; 3.0, $32,250). edit: Spelling. Last edited by Kurant; 10-21-2003 at 04:31 PM..