Ron.S

But the fuel economy is better on the Turbo and that's a big deal to meet the EPA B.S.

the_duke

I have a '04 A6 2.7t and agree that the turbo lag is terrible. But that car is 13 years old. My '13 A8 4.0t has almost no lag whatsoever. Engine technology has changed a lot in the last few years. If you truly want lot's of power and no lag get a Tesla.

Lookout57

The turbo lag in my '01 A6 2.7T was always there. Luckily I had the 6 speed manual which allowed me to keep the revs up. I just sold it after getting my Q7 and it was still fun drive.

I'll reserve judgement on the new twin turbo until I can test drive one.

superswiss

It's a single twin scroll turbo. The 2.9 V6 in the RS5 is a twin turbo.

tnedator

Install the physical manual or electronic in the MMI?

SYMAWD

Electronic

RSQ9

Well, AFAIK multiple dealers told me that Audi doesn't load the manual in anymore. IK you are a dealer tho so if you could point me in the direction of getting it installed then ty in advance

iconoclast

too soon. possibly during mid-life cycle face lift if at all.

tmiele

Audi has a long history with turbos and with the reversed plumbing style first used in the C7 S6, they have tried to reduce turbo lag, but you are always going to have some lag with a turbo. The supercharged engines come up faster, but they use a belt or gears to spin up the PSI. I'm sure Audi will change over to the turbo for the Q7 in the next year or so for the sake of better gas mileage (and the EPA). Enjoy the supercharger while you have it.