First Details of Audi's Supercharged 3.0T Surface at Auto Motor und Sport

Auto Motor und Sport has published the first report to surface out of that engine symposium in Vienna this morning where Volkswagen AG powertrain czar Wolfgang Hatz presented on the new 3.0T FSI engine planned for the next-generation S4, A6 and likely Q5 and Q7 as well. Thanks Mike again for the tip. The AMundS link is below at the bottom, but here's a quick translation of their German text.
Quote »As expected at the Vienna Motor Symposium, Audi announced plans to introduce a new supercharged V6 engine. It is intended first for the refreshed A6 and also for the next-generation S4.
The previous S4 made us of a powerful 344-hp normally aspirated 4.2 V8. This new engine will be used in Europe and North America and will be good for 350 hp in the S4.
Despite similar levels of power to the old V8, the new V6 consumes significantly less fuel. It will be combined with a sports differential from Magna, which will also later be used in Q5 and S5 models. The new Audi S4 is expected shortly after the A6 this autumn. For the A6, the new supercharged V6 engine will be implemented at the same time as a new facelift and will produce 290 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque in the A6 application.


We're monitoring all sources from Audi to try to get more information about today's presentation, but this information from Auto Motor und Sport is most interesting. 350hp is more than expected by about 20hp. Auto Motor und Sport Report (in German)