RS5 cooking away

April · 05-13-2007, 12:13 PM

Confirmed by insider at Audi, this is also the engine going into the RS6 - although in a different state of tune (not that we will get the RS6). Looks like the price might be in the mid-$70K range.

"Audi is busy prepping three new versions of its new A5 coupe - headlined by this blistering 450bhp RS5 that arrives early next year to take on its new BMW M3 and Mercedes C63 rivals. Like all R models, the topdog A5 has been fully developed by Quattro, Audi's in-house go-fast engineering team.

As our impressions show, the RS5 will get the full Quattro treatment. The glorious high-revving 4.2-litre V8 that powers the RS4 gets plumbed into the RS5's nose, complete with two small and highly responsive turbochargers that will take peak power up to the 450bhp. That's not a great deal more than the S5's 354bhp, but the RS5 searing pace will come from its phenomenal blower-enhanced torque - expect at least 500lb ft of twist action to plateau across the rev range."

Make sure to click thru all 5 pics, as they have text underneath with more details....

http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/secret_...sid=701&page=1

chewym · 05-13-2007, 12:36 PM

With about 580 hp. Car says that the RS5 will basically get a more modern version of the old RS6 engine. With what appears to be an artificial 450 hp figure, if it is making 500 lb-ft of torque, it should be making close to 500 hp as well. But that engine would put it above the R8, unless the R8 also gets it or becomes a V10 only.

April · 05-13-2007, 01:07 PM

available.

Last my source heard, marketing wanted the V10, but engineers wanted the turbo V8.

chewym · 05-13-2007, 01:46 PM

Of course, it could be a 5-liter V8. But Audi doesn't have that. 580 hp is awesome though. But of course, nothing official yet. But the RS6 board has had some sucesses in the past.

http://www.rs6.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11945&page=3

April · 05-13-2007, 02:11 PM

V10 biturbo with 580hp (and more) has been mentioned many times, but QTR GmbH wants the turbo V8 for better handling balance. I think the marketing folks may have won - depending on whom I speak with.

http://forums.audiworld.com/c6a6/msgs/30589.phtml

http://forums.audiworld.com/c6a6/msgs/28190.phtml

qfrog Ti20 · 05-13-2007, 03:08 PM

A4 avant mit
325hp NA 3.1 FSI V6
torque vectoring
DSG 6 speed gearbox
curb weight 3200 pounds.
255 width tires on 18" or smaller wheels.
NO BIG GRILLE (MOST IMPORTANT)

April · 05-13-2007, 09:31 PM

SpeedTriple · 05-13-2007, 09:57 PM

DeMOROlized · 05-13-2007, 10:10 PM

electroboy · 05-14-2007, 09:25 AM

This is from my post in the RS6 part of the forum:

Well, for those that don't believe that the info posted at RS6.com is true... think again.

Here are the PKW-typklassen. Feel free to search for them in any PKW-typklasse search engine.

Also, the new RS6 is getting 571hp, not 580! 579PS = 571hp.

AUDI AG 4F (RS6 5.0) 7967 AAJ 21 N31 N30 579 426 5002
AUDI AG 4F (RS6 AVANT 5.0) 7967 AAK 21 N31 N30 579 426 5002

HSN=Herstellerschlüsselnummer = 7967
TSN=Typschlüsselnummer = AAK/AAJ
KH=Kraftfahrzeughaftpflicht = 21
VKN=Vollkasko (neue Struktur) = N31
TKN=Teilkasko (neue Struktur) = N30
PS=Pferdestärke = 579 = 571hp
KW=Kilowatt = 426 kW
CCM=Kubikzentimeter = 5002 ccm

If you don't know german, use babelfish or whatever.

05-13-2007, 12:13 PM	#1
April AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 3127 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 52,730	RS5 cooking away Confirmed by insider at Audi, this is also the engine going into the RS6 - although in a different state of tune (not that we will get the RS6). Looks like the price might be in the mid-$70K range. "Audi is busy prepping three new versions of its new A5 coupe - headlined by this blistering 450bhp RS5 that arrives early next year to take on its new BMW M3 and Mercedes C63 rivals. Like all R models, the topdog A5 has been fully developed by Quattro, Audi's in-house go-fast engineering team. As our impressions show, the RS5 will get the full Quattro treatment. The glorious high-revving 4.2-litre V8 that powers the RS4 gets plumbed into the RS5's nose, complete with two small and highly responsive turbochargers that will take peak power up to the 450bhp. That's not a great deal more than the S5's 354bhp, but the RS5 searing pace will come from its phenomenal blower-enhanced torque - expect at least 500lb ft of twist action to plateau across the rev range." Make sure to click thru all 5 pics, as they have text underneath with more details.... http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/secret_...sid=701&page=1 __________________

05-13-2007, 12:36 PM	#2
chewym Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 111752 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 714	Isn't the RS6 getting a twin turbo V10 With about 580 hp. Car says that the RS5 will basically get a more modern version of the old RS6 engine. With what appears to be an artificial 450 hp figure, if it is making 500 lb-ft of torque, it should be making close to 500 hp as well. But that engine would put it above the R8, unless the R8 also gets it or becomes a V10 only.

05-13-2007, 01:07 PM	#3
April AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 3127 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 52,730	The main issue with the RS6, is getting an awd trans that can deal with the torque. Way more available. Last my source heard, marketing wanted the V10, but engineers wanted the turbo V8. __________________

05-13-2007, 01:46 PM	#4
chewym Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 111752 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 714	This thread makes it seem that its confirmed Of course, it could be a 5-liter V8. But Audi doesn't have that. 580 hp is awesome though. But of course, nothing official yet. But the RS6 board has had some sucesses in the past. http://www.rs6.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11945&page=3

05-13-2007, 02:11 PM	#5
April AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 3127 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 52,730	My birdies in Germany have been fairly accurate as well:) V10 biturbo with 580hp (and more) has been mentioned many times, but QTR GmbH wants the turbo V8 for better handling balance. I think the marketing folks may have won - depending on whom I speak with. http://forums.audiworld.com/c6a6/msgs/30589.phtml http://forums.audiworld.com/c6a6/msgs/28190.phtml __________________

05-13-2007, 03:08 PM	#6
qfrog Ti20 Elder Member Account #: 26 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 21,721	What I'd like... A4 avant mit 325hp NA 3.1 FSI V6 torque vectoring DSG 6 speed gearbox curb weight 3200 pounds. 255 width tires on 18" or smaller wheels. NO BIG GRILLE (MOST IMPORTANT)

05-13-2007, 09:31 PM	#7
April AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 3127 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 52,730	Asians seem to love the grille. They buy a lot of Audis. I think we're stuck;-) __________________

05-13-2007, 09:57 PM	#8
SpeedTriple AudiWorld Member Account #: 2245 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 596	450bhp is not a great deal more than 354bhp? We must be getting spoiled by this horsepower war. __________________ Gone: 04 allroad 2.7T 00 Ford Focus ZX3 Kona 99.5 A4 2.8QT PES G2

05-13-2007, 10:10 PM	#9
DeMOROlized AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 43277 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: GTA, Canuckistan Posts: 4,778	The RS4 makes 420hp. The S4 makes 354hp. __________________ 1st Ring: 2002 Dolphin Grey B6 A4 1.8TqMS 2nd Ring: 2006 Moro Blue B7 A4 2.0TqMS 3rd Ring: 2010 Phantom Black B8 A5 2.0TqM S Line 4th Ring: TBD

05-14-2007, 09:25 AM	#10
electroboy New Member Account #: 82686 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 195	Well this time they seem to be wrong... This is from my post in the RS6 part of the forum: Well, for those that don't believe that the info posted at RS6.com is true... think again. Here are the PKW-typklassen. Feel free to search for them in any PKW-typklasse search engine. Also, the new RS6 is getting 571hp, not 580! 579PS = 571hp. AUDI AG 4F (RS6 5.0) 7967 AAJ 21 N31 N30 579 426 5002 AUDI AG 4F (RS6 AVANT 5.0) 7967 AAK 21 N31 N30 579 426 5002 HSN=Herstellerschlüsselnummer = 7967 TSN=Typschlüsselnummer = AAK/AAJ KH=Kraftfahrzeughaftpflicht = 21 VKN=Vollkasko (neue Struktur) = N31 TKN=Teilkasko (neue Struktur) = N30 PS=Pferdestärke = 579 = 571hp KW=Kilowatt = 426 kW CCM=Kubikzentimeter = 5002 ccm If you don't know german, use babelfish or whatever. __________________ ---------e l e c t r o b o y----------------------------------

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