There it is: V6 power for next RS4

"m2m, apex detective" (m2m) 07/14/2015 at 17:24 • Filed to: RS4, V6, Avant, quattro, goodbyeV8

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Car&Driver quotes Heinz Hollerweger, head of Audi’s Quattro GmbH, as saying that the next iteration RS4 will come with V6 power and “ !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ”.

The C&D article cites some 420 PS as the previous model’s power figure, although the N/A V8 in the RS4 (B8) actually rocks 450 PS. The B7 RS4, on the other hand, did have those 420 PS, but that car has not been built for a while (2008).

I would not put my money on it, but they also talk about chances of the RS4 coming to U.S. shores in some form.

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deprecated account > m2m, apex detective 07/14/2015 at 17:28

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Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > m2m, apex detective 07/14/2015 at 17:33

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Loved the N/A V8, but I also love their supercharged V6. Is that the engine they’re using or is it something else?

m2m, apex detective > deprecated account 07/14/2015 at 17:36

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Yup. Seeing how AMG now uses a turbocharged 4.0 V8 in quite a few applications, I can’t but wonder why Audi wouldn’t just stuff their very own 4.0T (S6, S8, Continental etc.) into the car.

Granted, it might end up much too potent, but that’s never a bad thing ... right? Oh well, company politics.

m2m, apex detective > Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS 07/14/2015 at 17:39

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With the history of the supercharged V6 from the B8 S4, they might need to go for a bigger supercharger if they aim for proper RS4 power. Lots of tunes for the V6T would come in at 415-435 PS, but there’s little to be had above that with the stock hardware, it seems.

Here’s hoping they go for a smaller engine à la 2.7TT ... and maybe some more revs while they’re at it.

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > m2m, apex detective 07/14/2015 at 17:41

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Another V8 bites the dust...

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > m2m, apex detective 07/14/2015 at 17:42

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So long as it revs as high as the V8, I’ll be happy.

m2m, apex detective > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/14/2015 at 17:42

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We’ll always have the cars they already built!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > m2m, apex detective 07/14/2015 at 17:45

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Not if they’re snatched up by everyone else we(rather, I) won’t.

m2m, apex detective > Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS 07/14/2015 at 17:45

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Then you won’t be happy, I guess!

Keep in mind that the V8 went up to some healthy 8,250 rpm ... I don’t see them doing that with a turbo, and I don’t think they’ll use a supercharger again.

m2m, apex detective > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 07/14/2015 at 17:47

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I can’t afford ‘em new anyway. :sadface:

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > m2m, apex detective 07/14/2015 at 17:51

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You and me both. You hear that, automakers? Keep making all the cars I want now so I can continue to torture myself waiting for prices to hopefully one day drop... -_-

Saracen > m2m, apex detective 07/14/2015 at 18:43

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Old news, still disappointing.

It’ll still be quicker even with “only” 420 horsepower, because it will have ridiculously torquey midrange.

m2m, apex detective > Saracen 07/14/2015 at 18:51

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Very likely, yes. Why old news, though, was this confirmed earlier?

Saracen > m2m, apex detective 07/14/2015 at 19:31

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Yeah, I remember reading about this early last year.