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Old 01-08-2005, 09:52 PM
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Default So is the 3.0 engine the shortest lived engine in Audi's history?
It just seems odd Audi is discontinuing the 3.0 after only 4 years.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the new 3.2 engine doesn't share a lot with the 3.0 engine.
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Default Probably has a lot to do with Cosworth's fate.
Ford not only pulled the plug on their F1 ride (Jaguar) but also divested themselves of the company.

I think it's in limbo now.
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Agree, the 3.2 is more based of VW's VR6 engine.
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Default I guess it depends on how you look at it...
IIRC the 2.8 12v and the 2.8 30v both were equally short lived at 4 years or so...
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2.8 and 3.0 share commonalities. its almost the same engine and 2.8 has been kept for over 5 years
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different companies....but Audi/VW is in the process of selling their Cosworth division.
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to recall the 3.0 has different block and is vastly different than the 2.8L.
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Default Urr? The VR6 3.2 and 3.2 V6 are totally different animals!
The block configuration, head(s) etc... no architecture in common.
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I don't think so. The 3.0 was all new at the time.
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