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Audi R8 to launch with V10 power?
The U.K.'s What Car? is
reporting that Audi's upcoming R8 sports car will initially be offered with the Lamborghini Gallardo's V10 as its only
powerplant, contrary to earlier reports that the car would use Audi's twin-turbo V8 to avoid competing with its Italian
partner.The R8, which will launch in mid-2007, already shares much of its running gear with the Gallardo. The quattro-equipped R8 is said to be positioned against Porsche's all-wheel drive 911 Carrera 4S, with What Car? reporting a company spokesperson as saying the Audi will be priced slightly above the Porsche, which lists for $87,100 in the U.S. market.
If the rumor is true, the 500-hp V10 would give the R8 quite an edge over the Carrera 4S, with its 355-hp flat-six. You would think that Audi's 4.2-liter
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Chris 12:53PM (4/27/2006)
TWIN TURBO IN A V8 RS4????? WHERE!!!! I want one!! Sorry guys, the new RS4 has a NA engine, the old RS4 had a v6 twin turbo!
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Chris 12:56PM (4/27/2006)
Uhh, sorry. Current RS4 does not have a twin turbo! NA FSi V8. The OLD RS4 had twin turbo v6.
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charlie 1:35PM (4/27/2006)
yeah... what is going on here. The old RS6 has a twin turbo V8 making 450hp.
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Proud Japanese 2:09PM (4/27/2006)
Yeah, the current RS4 has a direct inject NA 4.2L giving 420bhp.
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Stuart Waterman 3:30PM (4/27/2006)
1,2,3 - Right you are! I got my wires crossed between the RS6 t-t V8 (450 hp) and the RS4 NA V8 at 415 hp. The S6's current V10 makes 435 hp.
The RS4's NA V8 is a better comparison to the Carrera 4S, in any event.
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Bob 4:20PM (4/27/2006)
Is Audi trying to make ugly cars?
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MikeW 1:34PM (4/28/2006)
Twin turbo 3.6 liter flat plane crank V8, 600hp. The former R8 race car had one.
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