RXBG
October 10th, 2006, 15:47
i don't believe the same V10 will be used in both cars. it might start out as the same block, but i believe the RS6 version will have a couple of snails. this will be more in keeping with the greater mass the car needs to move, et al. the R8's V10 will be a NA high-rev version with the same displacement. the R8 doesn't need snails (though i don't think anyone would complain if it did) and audi cannot put them in there because it would totally kill sister car company lamborghini)- in fact: if the R8 developed 600 hp it would be in enzo and carrera gt territory. fuggedaboutit.
i suspect the production version of the new RS6 will develop close to 600 hp. since the upcoming gallardo (MY 2009) will have 550 hp, audi cannot put the new RS6 engine into the R8. the most the V10 will make in the R8 is 500hp. (the murcielago makes 640 hp and costs 300K)
apples and oranges
R8 and RS6
i suspect the production version of the new RS6 will develop close to 600 hp. since the upcoming gallardo (MY 2009) will have 550 hp, audi cannot put the new RS6 engine into the R8. the most the V10 will make in the R8 is 500hp. (the murcielago makes 640 hp and costs 300K)
apples and oranges
R8 and RS6