U.S.-bound A6 and A8 sedans, along with the Q5 SUV, will all see 3.0 liter V6 Turbodiesel variants hit dealer showrooms in the next 24 to 30 months, according to de Nyscche. The three new TDI models will give Audi a full range of diesel offerings, complementing the giant Q7 SUV and mini five-door hatchback/wagon A3. The A3 TDI was named North American Green Car of the Year in 2010 and has been a hit with consumers across the land, particularly so up here in the eco-friendly (or is that eco-trendy?) San Francisco Bay Area, where I literally seem them all over the streets. Audi’s most popular model, the A4 sedan, won’t see a diesel version in the U.S. until model year 2014, when a 2.0L turbo four is said to be headed our way. |