[Year's_End]

Nvm it reads undisclosed. Haha

[McCartney]

21. Second car. I was given a TL Type S at age 16 that was originally my moms which they oh so kindly gave to me. I know I"m very fortunate and privileged to be making such a decision.

[M2381]

I hate teasers

[2kaccordocoupe]

When is the audi press conference? Tomorrow?

[Deda]

Originally Posted by M2381

I hate teasers

+1!

[McCartney]

Any news on whether the RS5 has been unveiled yet/
I don't know how the detroit auto show works so any sort of breakdown as to how audi announces it or whenwould be great.
Thanks

[hks786]

Guys it was the S4 NOT the RS5!!! damn it. I knew it was too early for the RS5, at least we seen the R8 V10 and A7 Concept

[McCartney]

rs5 is due oiut this year. Definitely.

[McCartney]

The rs5 has been spied fwiw, and you should see it's completely finished and it's being tracked *alot*. ANd has been for 6 months. Would be shocking to see that they didn't have it come. Audi already said the RS5 will come before the RS4 and RS6

[hks786]

Originally Posted by McCartney

The rs5 has been spied fwiw, and you should see it's completely finished and it's being tracked *alot*. ANd has been for 6 months. Would be shocking to see that they didn't have it come. Audi already said the RS5 will come before the RS4 and RS6

The TT-R will be shown before the RS5, in Geneva I think. I need to check up on the RS5 now, my memory aint so good.

[MJC///M3]

Originally Posted by McCartney

The rs5 has been spied fwiw, and you should see it's completely finished and it's being tracked *alot*. ANd has been for 6 months. Would be shocking to see that they didn't have it come. Audi already said the RS5 will come before the RS4 and RS6

The new RS6 is already out.

[McCartney]

Err are you sure?
I just checked audi.com and it's not there.
I think you're mistaken for the old body rs6.

[McCartney]

Checking motortrend's real time coverage, it says AUdi has THREE unveilings. Only 2 have come. Lets see what #3 is. I have a feeling they wanna go out with a bang.

[OBI_agent]

I wish it was the RS5 but S4 aint bad either

BTW HKS, any update on the engine of RS5?.........is it going to be the rumored twin turbo V8 or a high revving DI V8? I want it to be TT V8....

[hks786]

Originally Posted by OBI_agent

I wish it was the RS5 but S4 aint bad either

BTW HKS, any update on the engine of RS5?.........is it going to be the rumored twin turbo V8 or a high revving DI V8? I want it to be TT V8....

Nah not heard anything yet! Audi are doing quite well at keeping us guessing but as soon as I hear anything I will post it.

[rubber_ducky]

Originally Posted by hks786

Nah not heard anything yet! Audi are doing quite well at keeping us guessing but as soon as I hear anything I will post it.

Back in the october issue of the brit mag CAR, they'd claimed that it'll be a TTV8.

See it here

[Year's_End]

S4 makes sense. Especially judging from the borders of the headlights.

[MJC///M3]

Originally Posted by McCartney

Err are you sure?
I just checked audi.com and it's not there.
I think you're mistaken for the old body rs6.

I thought it was out already....there has been a bunch of talk comparing it the E60 M5....guess its still in the works.

[eNCore]

...I have been wanting to see the RS5 for a long time now! Edmunds said that it will be reveiled during the Detroit show!!!

[footie]

Originally Posted by ///M-Turismo

...I have been wanting to see the RS5 for a long time now! Edmunds said that it will be reveiled during the Detroit show!!!

When did Edmunds say this, was it recently (i.e. within the less month)?

Originally Posted by hks786

The TT-R will be shown before the RS5, in Geneva I think. I need to check up on the RS5 now, my memory aint so good.

This is roughly the same that the dealer told me, the only exception being that he used the name 'TT-RS'. Basing with I have heard and what you are also telling us it sounds very unlikely that Audi would show the RS5 ahead of the TT-RS if the TT is to be launched first, unless the TT-RS won't make it to the States. But even then it still sounds unlikely.

Originally Posted by OBI_agent

BTW HKS, any update on the engine of RS5?.........is it going to be the rumored twin turbo V8 or a high revving DI V8? I want it to be TT V8....

Either the dealers know nothing about the possible engine choice of the RS5 or even they are keeping quiet. I still reckon Audi will surprise us with a high revving V8 but I like everyone here would prefer the FI option.

[hks786]

Originally Posted by rubber_ducky

Back in the october issue of the brit mag CAR, they'd claimed that it'll be a TTV8.

See it here

I've heard that's a possibility too. Beware of Car Magazine though. They told us this was the new M3:



They always make renderings and then try to disguise them as official pics.

[footie]

Come to think of it, the current RS4 is the sole RS model ever to run a N/A engine, some say it was done to prove that Audi can also produce amazing high revving engine too and to stick two fingers up at BMW's M-Division by producing a V8 before them.

Funny thing is that Audi could have chosen to make the RS6 like the RS4 and give it a N/A engine (the Gallardo was already there) but decided to go back to their roots. Historically RS model have commanded a healthy increase over the S models and on checking the pencentage improvement stays pretty constant so if you look at the difference between the old S4 vs the RS4 and then use to same logic towards the S5 vs RS5 you come at a figure of 430~450hp (approx), that is a small improvement over the RS4 so if Audi stay true to form that improvement is easily achieveable by sticking to the current 4.2FSI without the need for turbos or the likes.

Unless Audi throw us a curve ball and just beef up the current V6 superchanger unit from the S4, better weight, better emissions, better economy and better handling. After all an extra 100hp from a FI engine isn't that big of an ask from the engineers.