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Originally Posted by rqiu

He is just saying MB is way too much overpriced.

And I agree!

[Yannis]

I suggest that Richboy and Bmer calm down.

Two of your posts have already been deleted.

Consider this a warning.

Thank you.

[abdulkerim88]

They say that the RS5 is going to be heavier than the M3. How can this be when the A5 weighs less then the A4 B7. And the RS4 b7 weighs less than the New M3.

RS4: 1655 kg
M3: 1660 kg

ANd I am sure that the RS5 will be much lighter than the S5.

[EnI]

Originally Posted by abdulkerim88

They say that the RS5 is going to be heavier than the M3. How can this be when the A5 weighs less then the A4 B7. And the RS4 b7 weighs less than the New M3.

RS4: 1655 kg
M3: 1660 kg

ANd I am sure that the RS5 will be much lighter than the S5.

Here we go again.

It has been explained zillion times already.

BMW figure (1655kg) by EU standard (incl 68kg driver + 7kg cargo), Audi figure by DIN standard (excl. 75kg for driver + cargo). In the end RS4 is still 70kg heavier than M3.

Mind that Audi ALWAYS states weight figures for its cars by DIN standard, while BMW figures are ALWAYS by EU standard.

[Bartek Sikorski]

Audi RS 5 Engine Speculation and Rendering

Following Audi's self imposed schedule of having only one RS model on the market at a time, deliveries of the brand new 573hp twin-turbo V10 RS 6 Avant are getting underway for 2008 as the B7 RS 4 ends its production. With RS cars typically having a two year life cycle, the next RS model is expected to debut in 2010 as MY 2011. The most likely candidate to take over from the RS 6 is the RS 5 Coupe since - by that time - it will be in the second half of it's life cycle, although too early for the all-new B8 A4.

With regards to the horsepower wars amongst the German auto makers, Audi had positioned previous RS and S models just above and below the competition, the BMW M3 (420hp) and Mercedes CLK 63 AMG (480hp). And much of the chatter lately in the media seem to be supporting that - as the figures put the RS 5 between 450 and 500hp.
Earlier this year Car Magazine reported the RS 5 will receive the 4.2 liter V8 currently in the RS 4 with the addition of two small turbochargers for an additional 30hp to 450hp and 500 ft-lbs of torque across the rev range. More recently, Road&Track magazine reported that the RS 5 will use the Lamborghini Gallardo derived 5.2-liter V10 like the current S6 and S8 models - but with output bumped up to 500hp.

Adding to the speculation train, the use of a bi-turbo system on the already high-strung 420hp 4.2-liter V8 for an additional 30hp is very possible although improbable. If Audi is going to use a V8 engine, displacement needs to be increased since the RS 5 needs to produce over 480hp to be positioned above the horsepower leading CLK 63 AMG's 480hp. Alternatively, a slightly detuned Gallardo V10 making 500hp seems the most logical candidate. We already know the MLP platform that the A5 uses also serves as the basis of the future A6 and A7 models which are destined to fit the 5.2-liter V10, so engine fit in the RS 5 shouldn't be an issue. The only questionable issue with the V10 is weight distribution adversely affecting handling.
Audi has already marked the importance of the A5 by stating the lineup will be diversified starting with a convertible version, and undoubtedly the RS 5 will also fill a long time void in Audi's model line. Hopefully, we will see a RS 5 concept in 2009.
What engine do you think the RS 5 will get?
Source:http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071109.009/audi-rs-5-engine-speculation-and-rendering

[The Pretender]

Most likely is a 4.0 V8 Bi-TFSI engine with ± 342 kW.

Jarod.

[Poverty]

Originally Posted by The Pretender

Most likely is a 4.0 V8 Bi-TFSI engine with ± 342 kW.

Jarod.

But audi dont have a 4.0 engine do you mean 4.2?

[The Pretender]

Originally Posted by Poverty

But audi dont have a 4.0 engine do you mean 4.2?

No, i mean 4.0 litre.
Logical thinking, why not use the same technical development on 3 Bi-TFSI engine's like a 5.0 V10, 4.0 V8 and 3.0 V6.
Bore, stroke, chrankshaft, piston's, turbo's, cylinderhead, intake manifold specs all the same minus 2 or 4 cylinders.
That's "Baukasten" technology in full.

V10 5.0 Bi-TFSI 580 hp.
V8 4.0 Bi-TFSI 464 hp.
V6 3.0 Bi-TFSI 348 hp.

It is allmost the same with the 3.2 V6 FSI, 4.2 V8 FSI end 5.2 V10 FSI.

Jarod.

[Poverty]

So soon 4.2 V8 will get ditched?

Is the 3 litre V6 out yet?

Why not just bi turbo the 3.2 and 4.2 etc?

[BMW Power]

This is one of the most anticpated cars of 2008 in my books. Cant wait to see this beast unleashed!