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Hy Octane
June 8th, 2004, 00:34
My son asked me what "RS" stands for.. I believe its Rally Sport, but that really makes no sense since this isnt a rally car and also its German.. so I made up something like
"Reichsgevalt Schveinhundt" and told him it means Faster than Hell in German..
Anyone here REALLY know?
ZCD2.7T
June 8th, 2004, 01:21
RS= "Renn Sport", which translates (loosely, but correctly, in this case) as "Race Sport".
Makes perfect sense, no?
Enjoy your car!
Erik
June 8th, 2004, 08:55
Originally posted by Hy Octane
"Reichsgevalt Schveinhundt" and told him it means Faster than Hell in German..
:applause:
just have to post it - as my German is little rusty I've asked good friend on mine from Austria (living near Frankfurt) for correct "translation":
Reichsgewalt:
Power of the state(Reich=old word for state/country, I guess this would be what we call the "Executive power" nowadays
Schweinehund:
Directly translated it means Pig-Dog. This is a cursing word used for someone who is real bad, cheating, mean, etc.
So the two words together do not make much sense other than that some of our politicians respectively their Executors are real assholes also....... .......... :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: ..............
this sounds so familiar ....
nene
June 8th, 2004, 14:22
Originally posted by Hy Octane
so I made up something like
"Reichsgevalt Schveinhundt" and
ROTFLMAO!!!
:bow:
English Translation:
S6 = Sporty A6
RS6 = REALLY Sporty A6 !!!!!!!!!!
Works for me! :0: :hihi:
sturs6
June 8th, 2004, 22:44
I thought it was Rocket Ship 6...:incar: :wo:
But what I first heard was that is is derived from the R in R8 race car and the S6. :confused:
rs6_newyork
June 8th, 2004, 22:56
google says...
"renn sport"or "rennsport sport" (german for "rally sport" or "sport racing")
at least that applies to Porsche RS, and perhaps Audi as well.