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Originally Posted by 20171LE

FYI: the only other TVS positive displacement supercharger used by an OEM was on Audi's 3.0L V6, and Audi dumped the TVS for front mount twin turbos. Audi's "experiment" with the TVS blower was "one and done."

Long post is super long for me and most of it goes over my head.

As one of the thousands of people that has the Audi TFSI 3.0 V6, I will tell you that it is awesome and superior compared to the BMW version because it has ZERO LAG. After driving numerous turbocharged vehicles, it is a big deal to me and one of the main reasons why I got this current car (Audi S4) and now moving back over to a V8 2SS.

Waiting for the turbos to spool gets old really quickly in a daily driver or on a tight course. Obviously, numbers alone, the Turbos will generate more power especially at their peaks. But getting them to spool takes a second or two.

I'd also note that yes, it was a single motor but they put it in almost all their cars other than the small ones (A3/S3, TT/TT-S and Q3) or the R8. It was universally loved by magazine writers, bloggers and customers. Ultimately, the move to the Turbo V6 is less about the driving dynamics or horsepower but more about MPGs (since, yes, turbos are easier to make efficient).