Design and Development of the New Audi 3.6 litre, 32 Valve V8 Engine

900650

02/01/1990

Event
International Congress & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
In September 1988, Audi presented their newly developed top of the range model to the world's public, the Audi V8 quattro.
The design parameters for this new luxury car were:
  • V8 - Engine
  • quattro four-wheel-drive
  • 4-speed automatic transmission with automatic locking centre differential and three driving programs
  • Torsen self locking differential for the rear axle
  • Aerodynamic, fully galvanised body
  • Tension safety system
  • Driver airbag
This paper describes the design and development of the Audi V8 engine.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/900650
Pages
8
Citation
Steinwart, J., Bauder, A., and Ohrnberger, G., "Design and Development of the New Audi 3.6 litre, 32 Valve V8 Engine," SAE Technical Paper 900650, 1990, https://doi.org/10.4271/900650.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1990
Product Code
900650
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English