Sportwagen Version
I'm not in the market for a SUV, but I would love to see this engine in a Sportwagen. Rather I would like to see a version of this engine in a simpler form, minus the rear electric motor. The engine in the CrossBlue has a 190-horsepower TDI diesel engine with a 54-horsepower electric motor at the front axle and a 114-horsepower motor at the rear. A 190 horsepower TDI plus the 54 horsepower electric motor yields a Sportwagen with 244 horsepower, and given it will almost certainly be lighter than the CrossBlue it should provide both better mileage and range.
If you were to take Audi's electric biturbo and add it to the Sportwagen as well you would have my ideal car. I would even settle for a version with just one turbo plus the electric boost instead of the two turbo's Audi is using.
I'm not in the market for a SUV, but I would love to see this engine in a Sportwagen. Rather I would like to see a version of this engine in a simpler form, minus the rear electric motor. The engine in the CrossBlue has a 190-horsepower TDI diesel engine with a 54-horsepower electric motor at the front axle and a 114-horsepower motor at the rear. A 190 horsepower TDI plus the 54 horsepower electric motor yields a Sportwagen with 244 horsepower, and given it will almost certainly be lighter than the CrossBlue it should provide both better mileage and range.
If you were to take Audi's electric biturbo and add it to the Sportwagen as well you would have my ideal car. I would even settle for a version with just one turbo plus the electric boost instead of the two turbo's Audi is using.
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