[Iceman]

Originally Posted by bmer

I'd put my money on 420 hp for the RS5...

Depends on if Audi put Valve-Lift in the V8 or not.
With VL it will have up to 450 hp.

Hans.

[Poverty]

going by the S5 and R8 I think it will be pretty certain that the RS5 will only get 420hp meaning the new M3 is holding up very well for when the RS5 does come

[Audi69]

The RS5 will have a V8 but with new technology incoporated into it to improve performance and efficiency. In essence the RS5 is a coupe of the upcoming new A4 which will be larger than presnet A4. As the present RS4 has a V8 we can assume that the new RS4 with new MLP chassis will also have a V8. Makes no sence to give the RS5 a V10 as not a competitor to M6

[Audi69]

Sorry M5 that was meant to read

[Yannis]

Originally Posted by Audi69

The RS5 will have a V8 but with new technology incoporated into it to improve performance and efficiency. In essence the RS5 is a coupe of the upcoming new A4 which will be larger than presnet A4. As the present RS4 has a V8 we can assume that the new RS4 with new MLP chassis will also have a V8. Makes no sence to give the RS5 a V10 as not a competitor to M6

In the automotive industry there is constant evolution. Previous RS4 had a V6 , this one has a V8 so the next logical step is a V10 in the next RS4 and RS5.

[Audi69]

Yannis you well may be right with the alleged proposal of the W12 in the future A8 as this would fit with your rationale of constant evolution. However wouldn't a V10 in RS4/5 devalue RS6 even if it was detuned

[Just_me]

Originally Posted by Yannis

In the automotive industry there is constant evolution. Previous RS4 had a V6 , this one has a V8 so the next logical step is a V10 in the next RS4 and RS5.

but it has to stop somewhere, I doubt there will ever be a 20-cylinders RS4.

[Audi69]

I agree. New technology will be the emphasis on gaining more power while reducing emissions

[DaSilva]

As long Audi is in charge!

Vorsprung .... AUDI

[Yannis]

Originally Posted by Audi69

Yannis you well may be right with the alleged proposal of the W12 in the future A8 as this would fit with your rationale of constant evolution. However wouldn't a V10 in RS4/5 devalue RS6 even if it was detuned?

For example E65 AMG has a V8 and SLR also has a V8 , i can't see why SLR is devalued by having the same number of cylinders in the engine with E class.

RS5 and RS6 can both have a V10 but if the first has 480 hp and the second 550 hp (rumored numbers) then the power difference is more than enough to justify the price and internal status difference.