Audi announces 2006 release of RS4!! [BWW!]

[JohnnyCougar]

This 4.2 liter V8 engine produces a 420 horsepower. 0-60 in 4.8 seconds! Look out, BMW M3...Audi is taking over!!

[Huckebein the Raven]

1. *is drooling*

is it going to be a 6 sp MT ?

[JohnnyCougar]

3. I'm sure it will have that option.

Either the 6 speed MT, or the 6-speed Tiptronic tranny.

[JohnnyCougar]

5. Actually, new rumors say it may come with the 7 speed DSG as well...

Audi is planning on using this double clutch 7-speed DSG gearbox from the Bugatti Veyron in their "RS9" sports car planned for the future (2007?). Rumor has it that it could come as an option in the RS4 as well.

This is good news, since the Bugatti Veyron has a whopping 1001 Horsepower, so the 7-speed DSG is used to handling a W16 quad-turbo engine. The Audi RS9 is rumored to have the option for a V10 bi-turbo engine (the Lamborghini Gallarado engine turbocharged) producing 610 horsepower, and the RS4 will have 420, which means both engines will be producing far less HP than the Bugatti transmission would take with the W16 engine. This means with both cars, you can likely beat the shit out of the transmission with little to no consequences.

VAG owns Lamborghini and Bugatti, as well as Audi, and they are combining car technologies to make each car better.

[Huckebein the Raven]

8. How does that transmission work ?

I'm curious. Is it a standard MT or is it similar to the one that BMW offered on the M3 ?

[JohnnyCougar]

9. Here is a brief explaination...

http://www.motoring.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=770&fArticleId=2142264

It describes the 6-speed DSG Audi is putting in the more powerful TT roadsters. The Bugatti version is pretty much the same, only it's 7 speeds and has the ability to handle 1000 horsepower.

As far as I know, BMW isn't using a DSG in any of its cars, save the McLarens.

[Huckebein the Raven]

10. That is awesome

is the launch control in the U.S spec 3.2 TT's ?

[JohnnyCougar]

11. Yup...starting in 2005.

In the next three years, Audi's goning to put out some awesome cars. Cars that school BMW's.

It's only on the 3.2 version, though.

[Huckebein the Raven]

13. Audi's new cars look good

[JohnnyCougar]

12. Oh, and it's also going to be available on the new A3

[Blue_Tires]

2. what's the weight??

good looks, but seems heavy

[JohnnyCougar]

4. 3631 pounds is my calculation.

The Quattro AWD adds weight, but the engine, hood, fenders, and most of the chassis is made from aircraft grade aluminum.

[Blue_Tires]

6. i meant to ask:

where did you get the audi avatar?? can i find avatars of other vehicle makes there?

[JohnnyCougar]

7. It's just a picture I cropped down and shrunk.

Just find one and resize it, then upload it as your personalized avatar at DU.