Audi RS5 Engine Rumours Surface
450 horsepower expected for Audi's M3 fighter
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Joe_Limon
If this thing gets above 13/18mpg then that is a massive burn on the R8! It uses the same engine while getting only 420hp out of it vs 450.
April 13, 2009 3:38 pm
dbehmoaras
Wrong. The A5 line is to replace the A4 cabrio line-up with a coupe addition, therefore 4.2 V8 instead of 5.2 V10. Also, it would interfere with the RS6 and the R8 (I know, opposites, but the RS5 fits in with both). Furthermore, it will be tough for the RS5 to get all of that power down if there's too much. Most of all Audi doesn't want the RS5 to explode (remember the R8 incident?).
April 13, 2009 11:23 pm
Elmo187
that engine will be reserved for the upcoming A7. which is basically a coupe version of the A6. so seeing as the A6 is a BMW 5-Series competitor, then the A7 would be the 6-Series competitor.
April 14, 2009 10:53 am
X6M
There's no better car than the BMW M3, there will be no better cars than the M3! Audi, Mercedes and Lexus are very good copies, if you don't belive go watch TOP GEAR and other channels with car comparisons!
April 13, 2009 3:51 pm
tumbo
Hahaha...just another typical BMW fan. Open your eyes god damn. If the M3 is that good, why did the RS4 kick its ass to the moon and back? The new RS5 and RS4 will crush the M3. Its no benchmark. Not anymore. Stop living in the past.
April 13, 2009 5:33 pm
scratchy996
i like Audi and BMW , but the M3 is the better car. the 335i is faster on the track than the S5, it remains to be seen if the RS5 with the new sport diff can match the M3.
April 13, 2009 6:06 pm
D&D
Actually, my sources told me that the RS5 is about 1 second faster than the M3 in the Hockenheim.
Since this is a track where the handling and balance of a car is mor important than power, in a sense, the RS5 doesn't match the M3. It surpasses it.
April 13, 2009 7:33 pm
GeeNee
The M3 has always been the better car in this class. They are the benchmark in this class, so give credit where credit is due
April 13, 2009 8:34 pm
tumbo
scratchy996, the new S5 kills the 335i on track. With the new 3.0TFSI engine, the S4 was 3(!) seconds faster to 200km/h. Just an example. Black on white man. Facts!
April 14, 2009 5:50 am
michelin901
"the new S5 kills the 335i on track". lol. check out videos my friend. heres one- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHj0zbhjLZI. so in wat way does the kill take place here?
its funny when audi fanboys try in vain to talk bull abt cars they havent even seen or drove. audis are definitely good cars but i find them dull to look at. all i can say is good luck to the rs5 to so call 'kill' the m3. i highly doubt it tho
April 14, 2009 9:17 am
Beetle
Ha yeah right , TOPgear is just an entertainment show thats if you didnt realise that ... and Jeremy clarkson gets paid to say if a cars good or bad.
April 13, 2009 4:01 pm
Elmo187
uh yeah, usually when you're a presenter on an automotive TV show, you get paid to say if a car is good or bad. you say that like its something different.
now if you're trying to say that an actual manufacturer is paying him to say that type of stuff, then that would be ignorant and false. yes, Top Gear has been said to be scripted and its staged in some episodes, but in no way are the presenters paid to say that type of stuff from an individual manufacturer.
April 14, 2009 10:49 am
steflea
so then why don't u buy an m3 and leave the critics to people who really know what they are talking about.If u like the m3 please keep it to yourself and if u really want to make a comparison first document yourself...if clarckson sais that TATA is the best car would you believe him??
April 13, 2009 4:16 pm
ShinyG
Tata's Nano IS the best car in the world. It has enough "car" to satisfy a normal human's daily motoring needs! Why would you buy an RS5? For the thrill? Try going downhill with the Nano to get real thrills!!!
April 13, 2009 5:28 pm
scratchy996
ShinyG , you forgot those who need a flashy car to compensate for their insecurities ;)
April 13, 2009 6:11 pm
X6M
You tube - Top Gear - BMW M3 vs Mercedes C63 AMG vs Audi RS4 = Video means more than a 1000 words!
So don't give me no cr@p!
April 13, 2009 7:04 pm
GRAVE
Both the M3 and the RS5 are nice cars, but i prefer the current CLK63 AMG
April 13, 2009 7:17 pm
Uptohere
I think that if the improvements Audi has made to the performance and handling of the new S4 make their way into the RS5, albeit to a greater degree, this will be not only one heckuva car, it will be THE car to trump the M3. Kudos to BMW for setting the bar so high.
April 13, 2009 11:25 pm
YuZi
Funny how everyone's trash talking and posting verdicts without any concrete reasons.
I'm a german car fan, and I like Audis more than Bimmers. But I have to admit, Audi's are generally more relaxed cars; less involving and the driver feels a tad detached. Sure, they can blitz the track - but the M3 can do that too without being overly techie and preserves the menacing RWD tail slides and the FUN.
They'll both be equally good on the track, but the M3 will be a better driver's car and that's what matters in this segment.
April 13, 2009 11:49 pm
gege4u
all of them are good,, if a guy came to me and gave any key,, i wont say no,,, even if it was only a key loool,,, but watch out..... "e-class coupe" CLK Black Series is coming :) watch out
April 14, 2009 1:36 am
Elmo187
um yeah, its going to be called the E63 Coupe Black Series. no more CLK.
oh and it won't be coming for the next 2 years i'm willing to bet. they haven't even released the E63 Coupe, let alone the BS.
April 14, 2009 10:44 am
SpeedFreak15
i am mesmerised by the look and sound... oh jeeze. this car is so beautiful... please give me one audi.
April 15, 2009 12:42 am
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