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Cylinder-on-demand technology
High performance doesn’t necessarily equate to higher
fuel consumption – as proven by the engine in the new
RS 6 Avant. Advanced cylinder-on-demand technology
automatically shuts down four of eight cylinders when
they’re not needed – for example when coasting at
constant speed on the motorway or in city traffic –
so you’ll benefit from the efficiency and low emissions
of a car with a much smaller engine. Then, once you
reach the open road, the V8 comes back into its own.
The switch from one mode to another barely registers –
except, perhaps, in your pulse rate.
