It start to look like that the Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI will get 480 hp.
More power will put it to close to the Gallardo, power and money wise.
Hans.
It start to look like that the Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI will get 480 hp.
More power will put it to close to the Gallardo, power and money wise.
Hans.
Last edited by Iceman; November 6th, 2006 at 20:38.
i think +60 hp won't make much difference.
Hans, I hope not. 480horses wouldn't let it keep up with the M5 let never mind the M6 which is it's direct competitor as well as being cheaper. If true it's not a case of keeping it below the Gallardo as much as not letting it run away from the 997Turbo. Looks like Porsche is having to much of a say in Audi's affairs if you ask me.
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Already the RS4 is quicker than the M5 around the Ring
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The FSI V10 should have 500hp. Is the V10 really gonna be worth an extra
20-30K more for 60 extra horse power? The Gallardo has 520hp but will be upgraded to 550 for 08. Audi needs to give the R8 V10 500hp to compete with the M6(507hp 383ft) SL55(510hp 531ft) Viper(515hp 535ft). I also guessing that the torque will be around 350ft because the Gallardo is at 376ft.
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The regular R with the V8 should match the M6 in straightline acceleration. But, I do agree that 480 would be a bit dissapointing.
It should, but it won't. The gallardo doesn't match the M6 why would the R8?
480 hp is a joke, not even worth it. Shouldn't a mid engine sports car with a v10 be quicker than a sedan like the M5? Come on audi, do something interesting. Mercedes knows how make a statement with engine power.
Ben,
I agree with you that the R8 will whip a M6 in real world driving as well as the track but somehow doubt it will win in a straight line drag race which if you listen to most of us on this forum only do.
Another point worth making is if the talk is to be believed the next RS6 will also whip the R8v10 in a drag race and this will be most displeasing to potential owners of what is meant to be the sportiest of all Audi models and the connection with Motor-sport/Le Mans victories.
If chewym is correct and the standard R8 will match the M5 then Audi are being very conservative with their figures.
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Why is the gallardo slower then the M6 if its weighs less and has more power? Is it the gearing?
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I expect the torque to be similar as the 5.2 in the S8 - 398lb/ft (540nm) -it is a larger engine
So thats more than the M5/M6 engine. (383lb/ft)
Remember to create horsepower you've got to get the engine to rev. Bmws V10 goes to 8250rpm (same as RS4 V8). Lambo 5.0 gets to 7800rpm, the current Audi 5.2 runs out of steam at about 7000rpm.
It is a little bit worrying that a Gallardo cannot outsprint an M6 though. (I didn't know that), considering the lighter weight and similar outputs.
disagree 100%
the torque will be about the same. the V10 R8 will weigh at least 400 pounds less than the M6. the M6 makes only 20 more hp. why would the R8 be slower?
an R8 with a 480 hp engine will def be faster. look, the V8 will likely pull 0-60 times in the 4.2 second range. that is already faster than an M6. although the M6 will catch and pass the V8 R8 at higher speeds it will never be able to catch the V10, which will have gobs more torque. and the V10 will pull 0-60 times of 4.0 seconds flat....
yikes!
this R8 is really special. it seems to be 90% as fast as the gallardo, with almost 100 fewer horses......... i am sure it makes 440 horses. even then......there is a je ne se qua about the whole thing.........
Past- A4, TT, S4
Present- R8 V10
One of the reasons why the M5/M6 is so efficient is the SMG gearbox that keeps the engine just where it is supposed to be. Hence a lot of power to the wheels.
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so the gallardo has an e gear system, wouldn't that make it faster
Doesn't the 5 liter rev over 8000?
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