German Car Zone

Alright.

Now that we have the new S6 here, I thought I open a new thread about the forthcoming AudI RS6. So we can talk about it right here and share our thoughts and maybe spypics.

So I'll share my first thougt:

Many say that it will have a 5.2L V10 BiTurbo producing about 530hp.

Well, I have to disagree. Why would Audi go back to the Turbos now that the S4, RS4, S8 and now S6 have high-reeving engines. Look what Audi did to that RS4 V8! I actually think that the new RS6 will have a high-reeving V10 5.2L without any turbos, producing over 500hp!

What are your thoughts?

I agree with on every part Audiholic.......i hope it won't have a biturbo.........

I agree with this but im also curious as to the possiblilty of a V12 that I believe I remeber hearing that they were developing for the R8, now that would be nice. But the V10 is most likely and im sure if put it too its full potential as they did with the RS 4 V8 I have no doubt this will conquer the competition.

5.5L V10 540hp 570Nm 7-speed DSG, mark my words.
BTW, how well did the old RS6 sell, did Audi even make a profit?

It will use the same engine as the Gallardo. Thats a N/A V10 5.2 lt producing 520 hp. That is what the RS6 will use. Any word on suspension and chassis upgrades and things of that nature?

^^did audi make a profit?

I kind of doubt it. The RS line is highly engineered but way too low production. I say drop the S line and make RS higher production to give BMW a little more competition on their too popular M segment.

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when will it come.. do we have any info on that?

520-530hp, N/A and DSG.
Sorry to say this but I might choose the new RS6 over M5 if this will be the case. Add my figures and the sportiness and we have a new winner. I love the M5 but the new RS6 might steal my heart.

Does this mean your leaving us BMW fanboys?? Well it will definitely be faster in a strait line but lets take a rain check on the idea of the RS6 being better at cornering. (I KNOW IT HAS QUATTRO)

Gallardo's engine is a 5.0 lt V10 with 520 hp in special edition. S6 and S8 have a more advanced version of the same engine with increased volume and FSI so it's a 5.2 lt V10 FSI. Some people say that RS6 will use a high revving version of that engine with 520-530 hp , some claim that a new 5.5 lt FSI is on the way with 550 hp for facelifted Gallardo and that engine will be used.