Audi will end production of its 2.5 TFSI inline-five engine for European markets by mid-2027, while continuing to sell RS3 models powered by the engine in non-European markets.
Julia Winkler, A3 model series spokesperson, told Motor1 that the RS3 will remain available outside Europe despite the inline-five’s retirement. Audi said it will not update the 2.5 TFSI to meet Euro 7 emissions rules because the return on investment would not justify the effort.
Julia Winkler told Motor1 that Audi will continue building the RS3 in Győr, Hungary, for North America and other regions, giving European buyers a final window to purchase the model before mid-2027. The inline-five has been part of Audi’s engine lineage since the 1976 Audi 100 and its phase-out reflects tightening Euro 7 regulations.
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