NEW RS6 - What we've been waiting for!!!!!

[noushy]

I am not trying to tell Audi to build a track car, rather to drop some weight, and move the weight distribution towards the middle of the car. By losing weight, the performance increases, the fuel economy increases, and everybody wins. If the S6 was say 200-300lbs lighter, it would be extremely competitive against more powerful cars like the E63 and the M5. Especially with the advantage of quattro, and the ability to use all of its power.

Peace,
Noushy

[Leadfoot]

noushy,

You know as well as I do that to drop 300lbs (145Kgs) in weight requires specialised materials like carbon. The whole body made from alloy would do it but that would require new manufacturing processes and that isn't going to happen with the current model or even the next. They could lose some of the luxuries but that would place it at a disadvantage with the competition. Next way it could be achieved is to fit carbon fibre bonnet, wings and front nose plus roof like what BMW did with the M6 but that put the price of it up £20K over the M5, so that out as well.

So reducing the weight of the car by 300lbs is out, the only option is to increase the power to achieve the results and make the engines more efficient.

And you already know my opinion on the handling.

[Benman]

noushy,

The whole body made from alloy would do it but that would require new manufacturing processes and that isn't going to happen with the current model or even the next....

Well, if they could do it with the new TT and keep the price relatively the same as the MkI, they should be able to do it with the next gen A6. That way,the next S6/RS 6 will have a much better starting point.

Ben