Originally posted by RXBG
sorry ben, i don't think it could happen. the murcielago makes less than 600. the gallardo makes 520. the replacements for these two cars are at least 2 years away. i actually think the R8 might get the V8 only, at first, and then get a V10 once the gallardo has been replaced. the gallardo JUST got a 20 hp bump.

the RS6 will have 550 but it needs that power. that engine might go in the R8, but not immediately, IMHO.
RXBG,

Yeah I know it ain't likely, but I still think it must have at least equal (or slightly more) hp than the "lesser" models. It doesn't make sense to give it a 400 hp V8 when the RS 4 makes more. It doesn't make sense to give it a 520hp V10 when the RS 6 (probably) will make more. That's all. To me, a flagship is a flagship for a reason. Figures are a big part of the "Aura".

Navies don't put second rate engines into their flagships, neither do car manufatures. At least not yet...

Ben