Audi RS5 Sportback.

[The Pretender]

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Audi will introduce the A5/S5 sportback next year and short after that the RS5 Sportback with 440 hp 3.0TFSI V6 Supercharged engine with a bigger type of TVS (Twin Vortices Series) Roots-Compressor.
The key word is "Downsizing" and the V6 SC engine is the way to go.
More power, more torque, less fuel, lower CO2 emissions.
Another + point is that the handling will be up to new RS standard, lighther, faster, more fun to drive.

Jarod.

[DJim]

so...... V6 for the RS5?? no V8 (V10)??

[Leadfoot]

Jarod,

When I think how long ago we discussed what would make the perfect RS model, be it the RS4 or 5 and we both insisted on a 6 cylinder with a then twin turbo who would have thought that Audi also had the same idea.

Is it possible we play a small part in this possibility?

I somehow doubt it, maybe it was just the logical step to take and we happened to think of it first among our fellow members but I sincerely hope this comes to pass because all Audi needed to win over the multitude was something truly magical to drive and this might be it.

[artur777]

Jarod, thanks!

What will be the reak torque figure for this motor?
And what will be its mximum revs?
Will S-Tronic cope with this engine?

[Andyuk911]

you sure on this ....

[Leadfoot]

Jarod, thanks!

What will be the reak torque figure for this motor?
And what will be its mximum revs?
Will S-Tronic cope with this engine?

Currently the S/Tronic can cope with 369 lb-ft. Maybe this can be increased but Audi have never readjusted the transverse platform S/Tronic so this might already be the upper limits.

I was told months and months ago the torque figure would be around 500Nm, if so then the S/Tronic in current form will cope.

No idea on the peak revs.

[artur777]

May be peak revs will be about 7K?