...interesting that some are able to discern a difference out of that video. Must have ears like a bat.
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.
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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
~~~And God did ask the stones... wants their Quattro to drive... the stones answered..." no we´re not hard enough".~~~
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.
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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!
i really hope its not 4.2 HDZ and not supercharger. i want the damn turbo back.
~~~And God did ask the stones... wants their Quattro to drive... the stones answered..." no we´re not hard enough".~~~
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''...
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.
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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 ..........
~~~And God did ask the stones... wants their Quattro to drive... the stones answered..." no we´re not hard enough".~~~