Meat Curry

Text taken from site, see link.

"This autumn, the new 4.2 litre V8 "chain-driven engine" celebrates its premiere in the Audi allroad quattro 4.2. In this engine, the toothed belt has been replaced with a timing chain, as a result of which the camshaft drive has been relocated to the rear of the engine. This arrangement means that the chain is subjected to less strain and a duplex chain can therefore be dispensed with. Thanks to the removal of the toothed belt, the already compact V8 is shortened by a further 52 millimetres. This power plant will also be fitted in the S4, which will be presented at the end of the year, and will then gradually replace the toothed belt-driven engine."

http://www.audi.com/com/en/company/news/press-releases/news_search/article_display.jsp?News=118902

bobbO

This was posted on another forum two weeks ago, but thanks for posting it here!

Mirror|rorriM

Nissan has been doing this for years

bullseye_59

Good Looking out !!!

BostonMarkC

the V8 will be "presented" in the S4 at the end of the year, meaning it will be shown at auto shows and likely ready for production at the end of 2003.

doctorno

Welcome to.....

Mike S

And posted here 10 days ago, and two weeks ago, and....

NASA racer

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MarcDC

hehe

s4wood

yesterday...