Hey, any enthusiasm about the 2012 S6???

[Aronis]

2003 RS6 Vs 2012 S6....sounds like the new S6 will match or beat the specs on the 03 RS6... We shall see...

[Brav]

It will be down on power (420 vs 450) but very close.. I will bet much better packaging.

[Aronis]

Yes, on the spec, but the Transmission should be less of an issue with the new S6.
From the UK site, the S8 appears to be offered with an 8 speed auto, while the S6 with a 7 speed dual clutch auto. So as long as the transmission is no longer a weak link, tweaking the S6 to 500 hp should not be a risky venture. Thus putting the power well above the stock of the 2003 RS6 without making it a time bomb for a transmission replacement. That's why I left my RS6 stock from an engine standpoint as I did not want to risk the transmission.

Mike

[Aronis]

Oh P.S., the RS6 with sound enhanced exhaust is also supposed to have 455 hp. LOL.....just saying...

[Benman]

From the UK site, the S8 appears to be offered with an 8 speed auto, while the S6 with a 7 speed dual clutch auto. Mike

Curious as to why the different trannies???

[Brav]

Curious as to why the different trannies???

Torque output..

[Aronis]

Brav, YOU'RE Killing me!

So you think that the S6/S7 transmission will be the limiting item for upgrading the engine? That stinks! It was the biggest issue with the RS6 upgrades!
I was hoping that the basic S6 engine could be tweaked to the S8 level of output without killing the transmission....bummer....

Mike

[Brav]

It's hard to say for sure but easy to guess.. you could probably tune more peak horse power for sure. Would just be careful with the torque. Dual clutch have a ways to go still. MB makes great fast shifting auto transmissions. They handle tons of toque, so that's the best solution still for high output I guess

[Fonzie Audi]

It's hard to say for sure but easy to guess.. you could probably tune more peak horse power for sure. Would just be careful with the torque. Dual clutch have a ways to go still. MB makes great fast shifting auto transmissions. They handle tons of toque, so that's the best solution still for high output I guess

true. the auto on the S65 is seamless.. even with 902 lbs of tq at the crank