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Leadfoot
August 22nd, 2007, 15:57
OK, guys is poll time again. And hopefully everyone who votes will give a reason for their choice. :thumb:

And sorry guys, I won't start the vote. ;)
AudiSuperDriver
August 22nd, 2007, 16:56
magneride will be for sure, audi said that!
Arslanoff
August 22nd, 2007, 17:22
Magneride is the best, I would be glad to see it on other models (S5, S4 B8, RS5 and so on)
Leadfoot
August 22nd, 2007, 17:39
Interesting and all very valid options I might add.

I will reveal what the system will be in a bit latter on but not until the voting and debate has reached the level of interest it deserves.

Keep voting and giving your reasons. :thumb:
artur777
August 22nd, 2007, 17:43
Magnetic Ride is the most obvious choice.
This is 21st century technology.
RS4B7
August 22nd, 2007, 17:58
Kayaba again with different setting options
artur777
August 22nd, 2007, 19:49
Leadfoot, please give us your thoughts on supspension matter of RS6.

IMHO,
Magentic Ride suits the best as I astated above.
Air suspension is not too quick in reactions to suit.
DRC is a little bit unreliable.
Normal Dampers / Springs are too simple to suit for an expensive luxury sportcar.

Could my logic be correct?
Leadfoot
August 22nd, 2007, 20:23
Leadfoot, please give us your thoughts on supspension matter of RS6.

IMHO,
Magentic Ride suits the best as I astated above.
Air suspension is not too quick in reactions to suit.
DRC is a little bit unreliable.
Normal Dampers / Springs are too simple to suit for an expensive luxury sportcar.

Could my logic be correct?

Sure but I won't be giving anything away, just so you know that. :D

MagneticRide in my opinion offers the best contact between tyre and road and combines good flat cornering, but some reports have said it's unnatural compared to normal springs and in sport mode it's too firm to be considered for road use.

Air suspension can offer greater ride comfort than all of the others but if the RS6 is to be using this than it's a totally different set-up than either the A8 or Q7, but the surprise is how well it performs in the S8 the best in it's class.

DRC, like you have already pointed out it has had reliability problems in the past but in the RS4 all of these seem to have been fixed and besides in the RS4 it has given Audi their first out-right victories against not only the E46 but also the E92 M3.

Finally normal suspension, most professionals prefer this as it gives the most natural feel and when tuned correctly the results are amazing, examples being the CSL, 997, Boxster etc, etc. But to achieve such results normally affect the ride quality and the RS6 is still a luxury rocket ship so unless Audi have been able to balance the chassis's weight F & R it most be the least favoured choice.

Hope this helps. ;)
artur777
August 22nd, 2007, 21:38
Leadfoot, from your words I understood it would be DRC!
Right?
Leadfoot
August 22nd, 2007, 21:51
It seems that so far there is two clear favourites.
HKS786
August 22nd, 2007, 23:12
Leadfoot, from your words I understood it would be DRC!
Right?

I thought so too. I thought he was basically explaining why it WILL be chosen over a Magnetic Ride Suspension
HKS786
August 22nd, 2007, 23:15
Kayaba's DRC Suspension System Selected For New Audi RS6 Quattro

http://www.carpages.co.uk/audi/audi_rs6_quattro_29_10_04.asp
Lateknight
August 22nd, 2007, 23:58
Whoa!! I cant vote.

You havn't put in the option for torsion arms and leaf springs :lovl:


Come on, who voted for Air?
Nobody yet for standard suspension...... interesting!

Has Leadie voted yet?
Lateknight
August 23rd, 2007, 00:02
Kayaba's DRC Suspension System Selected For New Audi RS6 Quattro

http://www.carpages.co.uk/audi/audi_rs6_quattro_29_10_04.asp

Oops !! ..Look at the date and read it carefully.
HKS786
August 23rd, 2007, 00:18
Oops !! ..Look at the date and read it carefully.

Oops is right :hihi:
chewym
August 23rd, 2007, 06:40
Should be adjustable imo.
The RS6
August 23rd, 2007, 06:52
It seems that so far there is two clear favourites.

Maybe it will be DRC as standard and MagneticRide as an option? :mech:

P.S. why did you write susUpension everywhere in the poll? :D
Leadfoot
August 23rd, 2007, 07:54
It interesting to see than a lot of you believe it will be DRC but the voting has clearly the Magneticride suspension set-up as the one most expect to be fitted.

I help with your decision, the system in the RS6 is fully adjustable. ;)
Leadfoot
August 24th, 2007, 11:42
P.S. why did you write susUpension everywhere in the poll? :D

God, I hadn't even notices that, what a dick.:lovl:

Well, who would like to know.
Sacha
August 27th, 2007, 18:30
Improved adaptive air suspension?

http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Audi_News/article_3388.shtml