Audi RS5 Brochure
Feb 20, 2010 | 04:12 PM
#31
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I don't think this car is any more reserved than the M3. I absolutely love it, however. I'd love to see the nice Recaros make it stateside along with a manual trans. I'm really surprised that Audi has kept everyone in the dark this long about the engine. I'm dying to know what engine they'll use and how much power it'll have. I think 520-540 bhp would be just about right for this car, so here's hoping...
Feb 20, 2010 | 04:14 PM
#32
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Eh.... so FRUSTRATED. I have my C4S - this wouldn't be different enough (or any faster) than my P-car. The RS6 would be a winner. A Cayenne GTS is still possible. I might just go nuts and dump the Porsche for an Aston V8 Vantage and get a GT-R for a DD. It's maddening, but in a good way.
Feb 20, 2010 | 04:39 PM
#34
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yes, if u look at the rev counter saying over 8k maximum then it can´t be a turbo, so v8 NA oder v8 supercharged, which makes me really surprised as i always thought in the name of downsizing audi wouldn´t bring out an high reving engine anymore
Feb 20, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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The Aston/GT-R garage would be pretty disgusting in a good way. I'd get the Aston in manual so it'd be a total change of pace.
Feb 20, 2010 | 05:11 PM
#36
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Already heard that this is one of the last V8s that Audi will put in its "normal" people haulers ...
... Chris have you listened to some of the S5 exhaust videos lately????
YouTube - Audi S5 V8 4.2 with Supersprint exhaust system
YouTube - 2008 AUDI S5 AWE EXHAUST
YouTube - GMG Audi S5 Exhaust
YouTube - STaSIS S5 Exhaust with Intro
YouTube - Audi s5 Sound Exhaust Tuning
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... Chris have you listened to some of the S5 exhaust videos lately????
YouTube - Audi S5 V8 4.2 with Supersprint exhaust system
YouTube - 2008 AUDI S5 AWE EXHAUST
YouTube - GMG Audi S5 Exhaust
YouTube - STaSIS S5 Exhaust with Intro
YouTube - Audi s5 Sound Exhaust Tuning
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Last edited by Schwabe; Feb 20, 2010 at 05:27 PM.
Feb 20, 2010 | 05:47 PM
#38
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R8's have come down in price too, there's quite a few for sale down under at less than what the RS5 is expected to be.
Feb 20, 2010 | 07:50 PM
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I'm hearing 450hp - NA V8. A shame really as I was hoping the RS5 would follow the TTRS in terms of advanced turbo-RS's of the future.
I'm sure both the road-presence and overall package will be very very tempting though. They'd better come out with the replacement engine for the R8 quickly, or people are going to consider second-hand R8s instead. They'be been testing this thing for ages - so better be good...
I'm sure both the road-presence and overall package will be very very tempting though. They'd better come out with the replacement engine for the R8 quickly, or people are going to consider second-hand R8s instead. They'be been testing this thing for ages - so better be good...