since they keep testing and testing and testing---- they must have changed the motor.
prob HO V6T? or V8 TT? any new sound vids?
since they keep testing and testing and testing---- they must have changed the motor.
prob HO V6T? or V8 TT? any new sound vids?
Past- A4, TT, S4
Present- R8 V10
Nah, same HDZ V8 as planned all along I suspect - with all the testing they just want to make the RS5 really good and competitive after the lukewarm reception of the TT RS
95 hp and 15 of torque more wont be enough in a porker weighing 3900 lbs vs V8 S5.
Past- A4, TT, S4
Present- R8 V10
The RS5 will also not get more then a lukewarm reception.Originally Posted by QuattroFun
Nah, same HDZ V8 as planned all along I suspect - with all the testing they just want to make the RS5 really good and competitive after the lukewarm reception of the TT RS
It will be a heavy pig with the wrong engine.
I would not want it for free on my driveway.
Beside that i don't like the design of it, it don't look right.
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agreed. like the M3 it will fade rather quickly and remain warm for 2-3 yrs. the main problem is weight and relative lack of torque. for all its smoothness the DSG is not so magical in any kind of nonboosted engine. and cannot make up for the shortcomings of weight, weight, weight.
if audi is smart (i still hope) it will be a lower weight car with boost of some kind.
mildly modded V6T S5's will otherwise be handing RS5's their asses.
i hear some tuners are pulling 420 hp and 400 of torque easily from the 3.0T already. yikes. an updated RS4 engine will nary produce 460 hp and 350 of torque in a 150 lb heavier chassis wrapper.
Past- A4, TT, S4
Present- R8 V10
Isn't the car one year delayed compared to earlier predictions? This tells me there is a change of engine. If not, the car is far from desirable for all of the above reasons..
geneva 2010 is my guess. plenty of time to make the change.
Past- A4, TT, S4
Present- R8 V10
Well, I will not open up the neverending debate about which engine is best suited for the RS5 or indeed M3's relevance - however, I do suspect you underestimate the development time needed to complete package if you change the engine this late. Based on the old rollout schedule that Kreso or somebody published last year, the RS5 will come shortly after the S5 will be FL:d with customer rollout in summer 2010. This also means that the RS5 will remain in production for only 3-4 years.
If the Quattro Sport version is given the green light, probably even less to avoid the two cars overlaping each other.
Next Gen M3 will loose his V8 and get a inline 6 twin turbo.
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Ok guys. I'm currently an RS6 owner and was thinking the new RS5 would be a nice replacement. Now after the discussion above I'm not so sure. IF not the RS5, what am I getting???
wait for new rs4 2011 or buy a panamera turbo...
Yeah, a used Panamera Turbo will probably be down 40% by then.
Search and you will find the truth.
hihihiYeah, a used Panamera Turbo will probably be down 40% by then.
Panamera doesn't do much for me.
The fuel cap will be very different compare to the other A5/S5's.
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This is because of the fenders right? Any hints?
HKS786
If, then they will be boxed Ur-quattro style.
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