News from German AMS

[rev]

-new RS4 will feature 4.2 V8 bi-turbo with FSI(same technology as in forthcoming RS6, just V8...)

I would definitely like to see that. That would be hell on wheels!

 

[Merc1]

-R8 with V10 will feature 520hp NA engine, intro mid 2008

Interesting, that must mean the Gallard gets a facelift and more like 600hp to keep it distance? I guess the RS6's 579hp is too much for the R8, meaning the Gallardo would have to have like 700hp to distance it which is more than the Murcielago!

-new S4 will feature new 3.0 V6 bi-turbo FSI

I can't see this, going back to a 6-cylinder for the S4.

-new RS4 will feature 4.2 V8 bi-turbo with FSI(same technology as in forthcoming RS6, just V8...)

Sounds right on the money.

-there will be TT with 350hp 2.5L R5 turbo FSI

Gonna be a hellish car, but the sound is going to be awful.


Where is the new 3.6L V6 with 324hp that we've been hearing about in the new A4?

M

 

[wltsm]

I'm surprised the S4 is going back to 6 cylinder power, I'm sure in the American market this won't go done well.

It looks as if the new RS4 will go crazy on power, if it needs a bi-turbo, although RS has always given huge power outputs.

Good to see the TT is getting the power it always deserved, I would love it if Audi made an RS version!

 

[Poverty]

Gonna be a hellish car, but the sound is going to be awful.

 

[Kowalski]

Gonna be a hellish car, but the sound is going to be awful.
M

What?! Are you joking?!

- I say bring back the raspy purr of Turbo 5-cylinders of hot Audis of old.

 

[Centurion]

-R8 with V10 will feature 520hp NA engine, intro mid 2008

I think they are a bit too optimistic with the 520hp figure. That means that the facelifted Gallardo will have to have atlest 560-580hp for the hierarchy to be intact. If you ask me around 480hp is adequate for the R8 which is already one hell of a performer with 420hp.

 

[Merc1]

What?! Are you joking?!

- I say bring back the raspy purr of Turbo 5-cylinders of hot Audis of old.

No not at all, they sound awful..like blenders.

M

 

[Poverty]

No not at all, they sound awful..like blenders.

M

focus st or original quattro sound like a blender

 

[Merc1]

focus st or original quattro sound like a blender

If we're talking about a severly blown 4-cylinder or a 5-cylinder then they sound awful to me. We disagree, it happens.

M