R8: First Audi for 300 km/h - Page 2

Imhotep Evil · **Re: R8: First Audi for 300 km/h -** 10-30-2006, 06:12 PM

This comes as no surprise to me.

siko · **Re: R8: First Audi for 300 km/h -** 10-30-2006, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Audiholic

The guy in the RS4 I was driving, told me that they did 305 km/h easy on the autobahn from Germany. It didn't had the speed limiter, and it was stock. Think about it. If the old RS4 did 290km/h, why on earth whouldn't a 420bhp car break 300km/h. 280 km/h is just impossible that it would stop there.

Obviously if the RS4 could do 300+, Audi would have bragged about it… like they are justly doing with the R8.

CarGuy · **Re: R8: First Audi for 300 km/h -** 10-31-2006, 12:52 AM

Sorry for being off topic but how fast are the 65 AMG disrestricted oh and 63 AMG.
All 3 but mostly intrested in the S65 and E63 to know if they are faster than 330(M5).
282 in a RS4 all that I can say is that you will get there fast

Just_me · **Re: R8: First Audi for 300 km/h -** 10-31-2006, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Audiholic

The guy in the RS4 I was driving, told me that they did 305 km/h easy on the autobahn from Germany. It didn't had the speed limiter, and it was stock. Think about it. If the old RS4 did 290km/h, why on earth whouldn't a 420bhp car break 300km/h. 280 km/h is just impossible that it would stop there.

but to be fair that was 305km/h on the speedo. I hope there will be a nardo test soon , including the RS4.

Yannis · **Re: R8: First Audi for 300 km/h -** 10-31-2006, 02:11 AM

Ok let's put a couple of things straight.

The top speed of a car depends on numerous things like aerodynamics , engine power ect. but most importantly in cases like this it depends on the gear ratios. The RS4 was engineered in mind that the top speed would be limited to 250-260 km/h so the gear ratios are the ones that offer the best acceleration and not the optimum top speed.

Also don't forget that M5 has a 7 speed GB vs. 6 speed in RS4 and at least 90 hp more with similar aerodynamics.

That said i don't know if RS4 can reach 300 km/h or not and since there is a limiter standard there is no point for Audi to bragg about it like siko says.

Imhotep Evil · **Re: R8: First Audi for 300 km/h -** 10-31-2006, 04:12 AM

You forgot to add tyres and the fact that the derestricted V10 pumps ~ 540 HP.