Audi R8 Road Car Discussion thread.

[Ferrer]

Probably it'll be the V12 TDI unveiled as a concept some time ago. If they end up doing it, another reason to hate it.

[Ingolstadt]

I rather see a V12 TDI or a V8 Twin Turbo. Choices that don't conincide with either Lambo or Porsche.

[Street_Dreamer]

IIRC I read a EVO quick review of the new S5 that the writer was near the Audi factory and saw an A5 of some description come blasting past, with what he was pretty damn sure was the V10 soundtrack.

That would probably be the RS5 which CAR MAGAZINE also spied a while back.

[Ferrer]

That would probably be the RS5 which CAR MAGAZINE also spied a while back.

Does the V10 fit an A4?

[Street_Dreamer]

Does the V10 fit an A4?

Lol, sorry i didn't think about that, just remembered an RS5 being snapped testing...

No explanation then... Maybe it just sounds like a V10?!?

[Ferrer]

Lol, sorry i didn't think about that, just remembered an RS5 being snapped testing...

No explanation then... Maybe it just sounds like a V10?!?

Well I'm saying that because before the S6 was out there were many articles saying that Audi was having trouble fitting the V10 under the A6s bonnet, and that at some point they had given up and had gone the V8 way (which in the end wasn't the case). Mercedes-Benz also decided against a V10 as the substitute of the M113 AMG V8 because it wouldn't fit in the C-class AMG.

That's why I'm a bit skeptical about an hipotetical V10-engined RS4/5.

[Street_Dreamer]

Well I'm saying that because before the S6 was out there were many articles saying that Audi was having trouble fitting the V10 under the A6s bonnet, and that at some point they had given up and had gone the V8 way (which in the end wasn't the case). Mercedes-Benz also decided against a V10 as the substitute of the M113 AMG V8 because it wouldn't fit in the C-class AMG.

That's why I'm a bit skeptical about an hipotetical V10-engined RS4/5.

Yep, you're right, the current V8 engine will go into the RS5, which is excellent because it's supposed to be an amazing engine, and obviously provides itself to the R8...

Also, i've already fallen in love with the C63, i saw some spy pics of the estate and it looks amazing.

[NSXType-R]

I think it'll be a V8 diesel actually.

Here: http://www.caranddriver.com/carnews/...wer-page3.html

Booooo......

That's boring. Besides, the allure of a V-10 or a V-12 is much better than a V-8 anyway.

[Waugh-terfall]

No, I doubt the A4 could hold the 5.2, maybe the 2009 model, but even in the S6 it's a very snug fit.

[Street_Dreamer]

No, I doubt the A4 could hold the 5.2, maybe the 2009 model, but even in the S6 it's a very snug fit.

You're right... and we just cleared this up... RS5 will have the 4.2 V8 from the RS4, it was me just being hasty and not thinking properly..

[Waugh-terfall]

Fool - So have you placed an order for the Q7 then?

[Ferrer]

No, I doubt the A4 could hold the 5.2, maybe the 2009 model, but even in the S6 it's a very snug fit.

That was what I just said. And I personally don't think there's that big of a gain in the new platform. Not to fit the V10 anyway.

[Street_Dreamer]

Fool - So have you placed an order for the Q7 then?

Hehe, and yeah, it sucked cos we cancelled our one last year, but im glad, because the 21" rims weren't available then, and we're getting them now

We ordered it in Quartz Grey, not too over the top with options etc... Should be wicked, when its delivered in around November/December i can finally post some good pictures. Now i'm just waiting, hoping i can get a nice car next year (Alfa Junior should be wicked)

Sorry for going off-topic.

[2ndclasscitizen]

Well I'm saying that because before the S6 was out there were many articles saying that Audi was having trouble fitting the V10 under the A6s bonnet, and that at some point they had given up and had gone the V8 way (which in the end wasn't the case). Mercedes-Benz also decided against a V10 as the substitute of the M113 AMG V8 because it wouldn't fit in the C-class AMG.

That's why I'm a bit skeptical about an hipotetical V10-engined RS4/5.

Well, the A5 and A4 aren't actually related at all, so there's no reason for the 10 to not fit in the A5 even if it can't go in the A4 (though you can fit a V10 in a 3-series so Audi and MB are just being lazy) and in one of the release reviews I read that the RS5 was going to be V8, using the RS4 V8.

[Vaigra]

The next generation A4 will be pretty much a 4-door A5 so if they get a V10 inside the RS5, the next generation RS4 should be interesting.