| Rear-mounted, water-cooled, horizontally opposed six-cylinder with aluminum-alloy block, heads and pistons, dual overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder with VarioCam variable valve timing system. |
| 3.4 liters |
| 300 @ 6800rpm |
| 258 lb-ft @ 4600rpm |
| 11.3:1 |
| Motronic ME 7.2 system with electronic throttle (E-gas), high voltage ignition, cylinder-selective knock control and stereo lambda exhaust regulation |
| Two-stage resonant induction |
| 0-62 mph |
| 174 mph |
| 17/25 mpg |
| rear-engine, rear-wheel drive. 6-speed manual or 5-speed Tiptronic S dual function transmission |