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Intro When you think about large displacement engines, you probably think of American big blocks from the 1960s. Or perhaps V12 Ferraris. However, long before downsizing, electrification, and increasingly strict emissions regulations became the norm, Audi wasn't afraid to solve the performance problem with a wonderfully simple approach. Build a bigger engine. We're ranking the 10 biggest engines ever fitted to production Audi road cars strictly by displacement.

Intro Audi has spent decades building some of the most interesting and technically ambitious performance cars on the planet. Unfortunately, complicated engineering can become considerably less exciting when the warranty expires and something expensive breaks. That's what we're looking at here. Rather than focusing on routine maintenance or common repairs, we're considering the financial nightmare scenario, a catastrophic failure requiring replacement of an Audi's engine and transmission.

The next-generation Audi A3 will draw heavily from the Concept C and Nuvolari in terms of exterior and interior design. The Audi A3 has been around for roughly 30 years now, giving consumers a solid option in the small sedan/hatchback space. However, the current fourth-generation Audi A3 is getting a bit long in the tooth after debuting back in 2020 for the 2022 model year, even after receiving its last mid-cycle refresh in 2024.

The Climb to the Clouds is the oldest automotive hillclimb race in the country, first run in 1904, well before the first Pike’s Peak Hillclimb, and even before the first Indy 500. For 2026 the event is run in dedication of Paul Giblin, who was the heart and soul of the Climb to the Clouds Auto Road hillclimb for many years before his passing in 2022.

Intro Monterey Car Week is one of those rare places where even an Audi Sport Quattro can struggle to stand out. For one week, the Monterey Peninsula becomes home to some of the most significant, valuable, and downright outrageous cars on the planet. This year, however, Audi gave enthusiasts plenty of reasons to pay attention. The biggest was undoubtedly the 2027 Audi Nuvolari.

Previously slated to exit production for the European market in mid-2027, Audi is now trying to figure out how to keep five alive. It was just this past spring that we learned production of the turbocharged 2.5-liter Audi 5-cylinder engine used in the Audi RS3 will end in Europe by mid-2027, a necessary move amid stiffening stair-step emissions regulations in that country.

Long Live Longroofs When automotive enthusiasts start having families, they often find themselves trying to balance daily driving practicality with sporty-fun and engagement. Thankfully, while America was pivoting to large, bulky SUVs and trucks, the Germans started an arms race for sports sedans and super wagons. Who needs a two-seater sports car when you can have a high-performance longroof with bolstered leather seats, Brembo brakes, and room for the car seats and strollers???

Intro Buying a used Audi can be one of the best bargains in the automotive world. Depreciation means you can often pick up a car that once carried a serious luxury-car price tag for surprisingly little money. But there is a catch. That depreciation doesn't apply to the cost of parts and labor. A $10,000 Audi can still generate repair bills worthy of a $60,000 luxury car. Some models and model years deserve more caution than others.

Audi is looking for more opportunities to add wagons to its U.S. lineup, but only if demand is there for such products. While wagons remain quite popular in places like Europe, they largely fell out of favor in the U.S. years ago. Here, shoppers gravitated away from wagons – along with minivans and sedans – quite some time ago in favor of crossovers and SUVs, which currently dominate our roadways and dealer showrooms.

The proverbial paint is barely dry on the 2027 Audi Q9, but it’s already eligible for discounts that make it a better deal than the Q8. Though we’ve known for quite some time that Audi was conjuring up its largest three-row SUV to date – the Q9 – that very same model just made .