RS5 Nurburgringtest

[The Pretender]

That's a V8 with some serious grunt.

Yes a V8 with some metal like sound, like a Supercharger.

Jarod.

[HKS786]

There is definitely similarities between the sound of this RS5 and the sounds made by Mercedes which carry the numbers '55' after their model.

Though not all of the ones with '55', only the ones fitted with superchargers.

Check out some videos and see if you come to the same opinion.

Sounds a little like a SL55 to me Leadie!

[Qisha]

...interesting that some are able to discern a difference out of that video. Must have ears like a bat.

[Leadfoot]

...interesting that some are able to discern a difference out of that video. Must have ears like a bat.

We are only making guesses based on the sound we are hearing. It does happen to sound something similar to the SL55 which we all know is supercharged.

Are we wrong to have this opinion?

[Qisha]

We are only making guesses based on the sound we are hearing. It does happen to sound something similar to the SL55 which we all know is supercharged.

Are we wrong to have this opinion?

Well Leadfoot,

yes, this chassis definately carries no AMG engine.

Qisha

[Leadfoot]

Well Leadfoot,

yes, this chassis definately carries no AMG engine.

Qisha

I love the reply, well done mate.

Though I doubt the rest will be as happy with this reply and might look a bit more.

[The Pretender]

yes, this chassis definately carries (no) AMG engine. Qisha

Jarod.

[tvrfan]

Well Leadfoot,

yes, this chassis definately carries no AMG engine.

Qisha

sry, i dont understand. supercharger or NA or turbo?

[The Pretender]

sry, i dont understand. supercharger or NA or turbo?

I say Supercharger.

Jarod.

[artur777]

I say Supercharger.

Jarod.

It's only a test mule - so you know that udi can try different engines under the hood:
- NA HDZ
- SC
- TT

As far as I know that the decisions about the engine are being made in 3-4 months before introducing new model.

[Leadfoot]

It's only a test mule - so you know that udi can try different engines under the hood:
- NA HDZ
- SC
- TT

As far as I know that the decisions about the engine are being made in 3-4 months before introducing new model.

I keep saying the same thing over and over. I would have expected the RS5 engine choice to be close to finalized by now in normal situations but the world economy isn't exactly normal at the moment. If the RS5 is still close on a year away I doubt the final decision will be made for another 4 months.

I haven't seen any winter testing as yet so I doubt it's finalized as of yet.

But with this testmule I am in agreement with Jarod.

[tvrfan]

i hope its like Stephan Reil said. for the smaller engines a supercharger ( S4 V6) and for bigger ones the Turbos will be the future. so i really hope thats true, because i dont want the whole RS model range fitted with just superchargers. In my mind the Turbos have to play the first range in RS models

[audi_ch]

currently Bosch is testing in North of sweden (in the region of the polar cyrcle) the rs5 with the v8 Na 450 hp engine and double clutch system, for developing the Abs and Esp systems (dont no the english words)

It is common that Audi gives the final engine version to those tests as all this systems must be inline with the engines output.

The made the new rs6, the r8 V10 some lambos and bently.

tests up in sweden finished with the rs5 in march.

See you

[p3u]

I do remember reading about something on the new S4 motor and the supercharger vs turbo debate. Audi stated for power around 300hp that the supercharger was more efficient, HOWEVER when around levels of 400hp turbos were more efficient.

If this says anything then turbo for the RS5!

[tvrfan]

i really hope its not 4.2 HDZ and not supercharger. i want the damn turbo back.

[AndyBG]

More and more I have feeling that N/A 4.2 will be the RS 5s ''path''... hopefuly, I will have some info about this after ''Audi driving expiriance''...

[Leadfoot]

I have asked again and it is confirmed, the RS5 is DEFINITELY using a N/A V8 but has been designed to sound differently to that of the RS4. That might explain why many of us are assuming different options then the most likely one.

Can't confirm the output, that would pushing it this far to production but doubt it will be less then expected, so 450hp is minimum you will see.

[tvrfan]

why a 4.2 HDZ? whats with "vorsprung durch technik"? sry audi but you fail on this one. they have to wait and bring the new 4.0 T in the RS4 and RS5. because emission ..........