[GTA8.5]

Thanks for the news update, gosh even I didn`t know some of that information.

[Poverty]

Originally Posted by Yannis

By Lambo's engine you mean the 5.0 lt V10 used in Gallardo? That engine was designed in Germany from Audi engineers just like the Aluminium frame in the Gallardo (it's essentially ASF) and almost every part of the car.
When Audi bought Lamborghini the company was almost dead , it didn't had the money, the engineers or the resources to compete with Ferrari and the rest. Gallardo and it's engine were made starting nearly from scratch using Audi know how and human resources.

BTW Audi is using an updated version of Gallardo's V10 in S6 with 5.2 lt displacement (instead of 5.0 lt) and direct fuel injection (FSI).

People are always under estimating audi. I think the chances of the RS5 getting a V10 is good seeing as the car is nearly A6 sized, and audi like to be innovative and a V10 will allow for more smoother and linear power delivery seeing as a RS5 would have around 500hp.

[Deutsch]

Originally Posted by Audiholic

Defenitely. You can clearly hear the when he throttles, that is a v8 sound. Damn, I'm so excited about this car!

The 2.3 V6 in the R32 & MK2 TT sounds like a V8.

[Poverty]

Originally Posted by Deutsch

The 2.3 V6 in the R32 & MK2 TT sounds like a V8.

Dont you mean the 3.2?

I dont think it sounds like a V8, just a beefy V6.

[Deutsch]

Originally Posted by Poverty

Dont you mean the 3.2?

I dont think it sounds like a V8, just a beefy V6.

Yeh you're right, typo!!!! I meant the 3.2. We should be seeing the A5 very very very soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CANNOT wait!!!

[Choleric]

[GTA8.5]

Wow, now thats pretty hot! Its going to be interesting to see how this stacks up to the BMW 3-series and MB CLK.

Again I can`t imagine the V10 fitted to such a small car, and even if it could fit looks like it would be very nose heavy.

[Yannis]

Originally Posted by Choleric

Bad R8 photoshop.

Originally Posted by GTA7.5

Again I can`t imagine the V10 fitted to such a small car, and even if it could fit looks like it would be very nose heavy.

The A5 will be 4.75 m long , it's not as small as you believe. CLK is 4.56 m long and E92 is 4.58 m.

[Poverty]

Originally Posted by GTA7.5

Wow, now thats pretty hot! Its going to be interesting to see how this stacks up to the BMW 3-series and MB CLK.

Again I can`t imagine the V10 fitted to such a small car, and even if it could fit looks like it would be very nose heavy.

The A5 is nearly A6 size and just because it has a big engine doesnt mean it will be nose heavy, thats just untechnical thinking. Engine placement combined with the chassis design is what determines weight distribution.h

[Deutsch]

Last months issue of Motortrend speaks of an A5 hatchback concept. Sounds like wishful thinking to me, especially given that's coming from Motortrend.