Audi Could Turn the RS 3 Hybrid to Save Its Iconic Five-Cylinder Engine From Emissions Rules

With the introduction of the RS 3 competition limited in March, Audi seems to be preparing to say goodbye to its five-cylinder engine, and not because there’s no interest from customers, but because it falls foul of incoming Euro 7 emissions regulations that will take effect in November. But according to Autocar, the engineers in Ingolstadt may find a way to keep the iconic engine alive; Audi CEO Gernot Döllner told the publication that the EA855 engine’s future is “still under discussion.” He added that he’s unsure if the automaker is “able to refinance the investment in EU7 regulations.” In other words, it’s going to be expensive to find a way to keep the engine alive, and Audi doesn’t know if the juice would be worth the squeeze. RS 3 Engine Could Survive with Hybrid Power

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