Engine Poll RS5.

[The Pretender]

Out off interest what the engine choise would be made.
Please vote so that there will be a clear view of the choises.

Jarod.

[Leadfoot]

Is this a vote of which we would most want to see or a vote of what we think will be there?

The one I want to see is the 4.0Bi-TFSi but the one I reckon will get the nod will be the 4.2FSi. I still like the thought of a v10 5.2 but am fearful of too much weight over the nose and the price bracket such an engine would place the RS5 in, though it's only a cylinder count which is excessive for this sector, the capacity isn't anything special, the c63 has a 6.2L unit, a full litre more.

[13urt]

I would have the V10 anyday... my friend has An M5 with a V10.. the sound is superb!!

[The Pretender]

A vote of which we would most want to see.....

Jarod.

[The Pretender]

I would have the V10 anyday... my friend has An M5 with a V10.. the sound is superb!!

I'm all so in favor of a High-rev 5.2 V10 FSI engine in RS5.

Here a Hartge H50 3-serie with V10 with "mega geiles" sound.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCUbr4FIMfE

Jarod.

[The Pretender]

I would have the V10 anyday... my friend has An M5 with a V10.. the sound is superb!!

Imagine a RS5 with High-rev 5.2 V10 FSI 480 hp DSG/S-tronic QTV Quattro.
Otherwise it will be no difficult choise for the Nissan GT-R.

Jarod.

[AndyBG]

I voted for 4.0 T V8..., I love Audis to be turbo.

[Leadfoot]

Cancel my vote, I accidentally picked the 4.2FSi instead of the 4.0Bi-Turbo which was my ideal choice.

P.S.

Though I still harbor a belief that we will see the big V10 under the hood.

[artur777]

My vote is for 4.0 V8 TFSI
Due to Audi's policies this will suit best of all
And more - this will be one hell of an engine!

New S-Tronic will be able to maintain high torque.
TFSI is better than NA due to torque distribution, lower CO2, fuel consumption and etc...

[artur777]

And don't compare it to Nissan GT-R - incomparable cars!!
GT-R is a 911 TT, Ferrari and Lambo teeritory.
With all the respect to RS5 - it is one step down...
RS5 is to be comapred with M3, 911 4S, CLK63 AMG and others.

[Rage]

A NA or turbo V8 is the most likely choice....but id love to see a V10....just for the noise and ridiculous power.

PS the era of such engines is over.

Those of you who read Car magazine (latest issue) will know what i mean.

The current V8 M3/C63 (and RS5, maybe RS4 V8/V10) are the last of their breed.

'Downsizing' is the key word now.

[The Pretender]

And don't compare it to Nissan GT-R - incomparable cars!!

Yes but they are all in the same prijs range.
A fully loaded GT-R will cost overhere 127.000 Euro's a fully loaded RS5 will be up there as well but without the performance of a GT-R.
A allmost fully loaded S5 cost here 102.000,- and a bit.

Jarod.

[The Pretender]

'Downsizing' is the key word now.

Yes downsizing in the amount of cylinders not in engine power.
Look at the Nissan GT-R first plan was a 400 hp V8 engine and it end up with a 480 hp V6 Twin-turbo.
In this case Audi need to put in a V6 Bi-Turbo RS4 B5 style only with more volume, FSI and 450+ hp.

Jarod.

[Rage]

Yes downsizing in the amount of cylinders not in engine power.
Look at the Nissan GT-R first plan was a 400 hp V8 engine and it end up with a 480 hp V6 Twin-turbo.
In this case Audi need to put in a V6 Bi-Turbo RS4 B5 style only with more volume, FSI and 450+ hp.

Jarod.

Nope. Power too my friend. They have interviews with the R+D bosses of BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Porsche.

Mercedes has one more car to release with even greater HP....after that the HP wars are over.

New cars will be much lighter with similar or slightly less HP.

The days of large displacement NA V8/V10 is over. The future lies in turboed/supercharged 4 and 5 cylinder cars.

For example the next 3 series tii version (just below M3) will be a 4 pot turbo. The next M3 almost certainly not be a V8. The same trend will apply to Audi and Mercedes. Porsche? not sure but they already have perfected the flat 6.

[Leadfoot]

Based on my own personal experience I haven't street raced another car in more than two years so the only reason I have for picking the fastest car available to me is it's overtaking abilities and you normally only get the prettiest version in combination with the fastest.

But if Audi choose to give me an RS5 which was no quicker than the old RS4 but out handled it in every way then I would jump at that over something which was all power with no finesse.

I relish the idea of the 335tii (the model you mentioned), the idea of a Bi-turbo 2.0L sounds like just the ticket and hopefully something that Audi are looking at themselves...............oh hold on, they already are, it's the TT/RS with it's 5cyl Bi-turbo unit.

As always look to Audi to set the trend.

[Rage]

Was going to mention the 5 cylinder TTRS turbo as proof of changing methods but forgot

Personally im a sucker for the V8 growl (V10 - wow) and high rev method. I'll be buying into the last of the big bruisers

[AndyBG]

Don't forget that current CLK is six years old and that in 2009 new one is arriving, and AMG version of that car will be fast...

[artur777]

for Mercedes the biggest engine will be 6.3L TT - they will put it in some smart cars...
And for BMW it will be 5.0L TT - they will put it in Z9/Z10
For Audi - 5.0L TT - which is already in RS6 and soon in R8.

Future engines will be smaller but very torquey and charged and with high RPM due to DSG/S-Tronic/DCT techs