No Current 4.0T V8 Allocations in U.S.
#1
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No Current 4.0T V8 Allocations in U.S.
So I heard from my dealer yesterday that my A8L 4.0T July order isn't going anywhere at the moment. All U.S. dealers (so I'm told) have just been notified that there are no allocations for August/September 4.0T V8 builds. He said it's not just A8s, but spread across all 4.0T engine lines (A8, S8, S7, S6).
I guess their 4.0T engine production isn't sufficient for current order demand, or they've hit some kind of a production snag. Anyone else hearing anything on this?
Oh, well, the Panny 4S is beginning to look good again---especially if this issue looks like it will continue into September. Bahhhh!
I guess their 4.0T engine production isn't sufficient for current order demand, or they've hit some kind of a production snag. Anyone else hearing anything on this?
Oh, well, the Panny 4S is beginning to look good again---especially if this issue looks like it will continue into September. Bahhhh!
#2
AudiWorld Super User
So I heard from my dealer yesterday that my A8L 4.0T July order isn't going anywhere at the moment. All U.S. dealers (so I'm told) have just been notified that there are no allocations for August/September 4.0T V8 builds. He said it's not just A8s, but spread across all 4.0T engine lines (A8, S8, S7, S6).
I guess their 4.0T engine production isn't sufficient for current order demand, or they've hit some kind of a production snag. Anyone else hearing anything on this?
Oh, well, the Panny 4S is beginning to look good again---especially if this issue looks like it will continue into September. Bahhhh!
I guess their 4.0T engine production isn't sufficient for current order demand, or they've hit some kind of a production snag. Anyone else hearing anything on this?
Oh, well, the Panny 4S is beginning to look good again---especially if this issue looks like it will continue into September. Bahhhh!
#4
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Nope. Has nothing to do with Turbo Diesel engines. The 4.0T is a twin turbo gasoline direct injected engine, not a diesel.
Last edited by derfA8L; 07-25-2014 at 12:40 PM.
#5
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So, I received word from my dealer that they were able to trade with another dealer for a September build A8L allocation and were able to change the VBO to my specs. Don't know what's going on, but apparently there was at least one August/September A8 4.0T U.S. allocation out there for my dealer to find. Bottom line is I'm appreciative to my dealer for spreading out a net to catch a build slot for me when we thought none currently existed. Scheduled for production week of 9/15 :-)
#6
So, I received word from my dealer that they were able to trade with another dealer for a September build A8L allocation and were able to change the VBO to my specs. Don't know what's going on, but apparently there was at least one August/September A8 4.0T U.S. allocation out there for my dealer to find. Bottom line is I'm appreciative to my dealer for spreading out a net to catch a build slot for me when we thought none currently existed. Scheduled for production week of 9/15 :-)
#7
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Hi. My local Audi dealer placed an order for me back in late May for a 2015 Audi A8L 4.0T. At first they said delivery probably in September then they found a slot to be built and deliver by July 25th. The only thing I had to agree to was the wheel upgrade which was part of this build specs I told him go for it. Sure enough we got delivery of the new Audi on July 25th!! Great car! Never heard of the problem you mentioned with orders that have the 4.0T engine.
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