New Audi RS6 V8 Twin Turbo!
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New Audi RS6 V8 Twin Turbo!
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But mat the throttle and all hell breaks loose. A low-frequency shudder passes through the chassis as all that torque makes its way through the all-wheel-drive system, the engine note turns as baritone as Barry White in full croon and the RS6 leaps ahead as if slammed in the rear bumper by a hurtling meteor. The RS6 has passing acceleration exceeded only by the mighty Porsche Turbo. Incredibly, its initial acceleration, measured by Audi as a very quick 4.6 seconds to 60 miles per hour, pales in comparison to its ability to relegate slower moving traffic to yesterday's news. Credit the 0.8 bar of turbo boost or the high-for-a-turbocharged-engine compression ratio of 9.8-to-1. This is one bear of an engine deserving of respect from even the most experienced driver.
And crazily enough, that really is the tip of the iceberg. Audi's contention that the V8 maintains its 415 pound-feet maximum torque across such a wide rev range means that the company has had to severely limit boost. Indeed, the engine controller regulates both boost and ignition timing to make sure that the engine doesn't put out too much torque. Otherwise, one suspects the transmission would frag itself.
But mat the throttle and all hell breaks loose. A low-frequency shudder passes through the chassis as all that torque makes its way through the all-wheel-drive system, the engine note turns as baritone as Barry White in full croon and the RS6 leaps ahead as if slammed in the rear bumper by a hurtling meteor. The RS6 has passing acceleration exceeded only by the mighty Porsche Turbo. Incredibly, its initial acceleration, measured by Audi as a very quick 4.6 seconds to 60 miles per hour, pales in comparison to its ability to relegate slower moving traffic to yesterday's news. Credit the 0.8 bar of turbo boost or the high-for-a-turbocharged-engine compression ratio of 9.8-to-1. This is one bear of an engine deserving of respect from even the most experienced driver.
And crazily enough, that really is the tip of the iceberg. Audi's contention that the V8 maintains its 415 pound-feet maximum torque across such a wide rev range means that the company has had to severely limit boost. Indeed, the engine controller regulates both boost and ignition timing to make sure that the engine doesn't put out too much torque. Otherwise, one suspects the transmission would frag itself.
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Rep Power: 0 My friends parents have 2 Audi's an A6 with the 2.7 twin turbo and the A4 with a 3.0 L engine, not sure on what else, seeing how much those cars kick ***, I'm sure thing is a monster.
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IM still in LOVE !!!!!![hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: AEMcivic
I'm in love!!!
EDIT: Nevermind! That bish costs $85,000!!!!
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I'm in love!!!
EDIT: Nevermind! That bish costs $85,000!!!!
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I agree with you. I wonder what the mileage on that is.
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[hr]Originally posted by: Mystix
this car makes the m3 and m5 look silly. this is a beast indeed!!!
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[hr]Originally posted by: Mystix
this car makes the m3 and m5 look silly. this is a beast indeed!!!
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turbo vs N/A...Not that im saying the Audi isn't a beast, but i think the ///M deserves at least a little credit.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: Mystix
this car makes the m3 and m5 look silly. this is a beast indeed!!!
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this car makes the m3 and m5 look silly. this is a beast indeed!!!
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i also love the s4, and now im thinkin they just made a beefier version, which is over kill
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Rep Power: 0 Just wait........the RS4 is coming too.........and word is, it's going to be a coupe.
btw, it has been confirmed that the RS4 will have that very same engine.
:_ bow:Audi
personally, i'm waiting for the A3, since I might actually be able to afford it.
btw, it has been confirmed that the RS4 will have that very same engine.
:_ bow:Audipersonally, i'm waiting for the A3, since I might actually be able to afford it.
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[hr]Originally posted by: R3DF0G
Just wait........the RS4 is coming too.........and word is, it's going to be a coupe.
btw, it has been confirmed that the RS4 will have that very same engine.
:_ bow:Audi
personally, i'm waiting for the A3, since I might actually be able to afford it.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: R3DF0G
Just wait........the RS4 is coming too.........and word is, it's going to be a coupe.
btw, it has been confirmed that the RS4 will have that very same engine.
:_ bow:Audipersonally, i'm waiting for the A3, since I might actually be able to afford it.[hr]
lol might as well go for the s3
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yep, the new E55 AMG is a sweet automobile. at the houston autoshow we talked to the audi guy and he said it is the fastest 4 door on the market. then today i flip on car and driver and there is the amg E55, only about 20 more HP but i think about 100 more ft lbs of torgue. expected to cost about 74 grand, the audi is going to be 85000
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