RS4 to get V6?

**audidriver4ever** · 07-16-2008 07:22 AM

Rumour? or truth?

"The big news is that the next RS4 will get the same 3.0-litre supercharged V6 that will power the S4. When asked whether the market would accept the reduction in cylinder count, our source shrugged, pointing out that the original RS4 was a forced-induction V6 and only when Audi produced the current V8 RS4 did the market follow suit. ‘They [BMW, Mercedes, Lexus] have followed, but now we will go back.'
Why the supercharged V6? 'We want a high torque figure at low rpm,' our engineering mole said. But there won't be an additional turbo or two blowers, as either set-up would be too complex and not worth the extra gain.
Don’t worry though, because our source says the RS4 will be very sporty indeed. And having changed many people's preconceptions with the outgoing RS4 and latest R8, there's a will in Ingolstadt to keep the bar raised high."

Source: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/.../?R=...ontent-block=1

**H0LLYW00D** · 07-16-2008 03:03 PM

sigh...

**evil_O** · 07-16-2008 03:08 PM

That contradicts my read the other day that stated the RS4 would retain the V8.

**iconoclast** · 07-16-2008 03:09 PM

if its lighter and puts down better numbers im sure it will be widely accepted...

**gpxluke** · 07-16-2008 03:12 PM

if it's a V6 Twin Turbo...that would be nice

**likewater** · 07-16-2008 04:08 PM

I see this as a positive for those of us with V8 S4/RS4's. If the trend for smaller displacment FI motors continues, we'll have very special cars indeed.

**FastB7S4** · 07-16-2008 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by evil_O

That contradicts my read the other day that stated the RS4 would retain the V8.

+1
I just read that the RS4 will still be a V8 to compete with the M3, C63, IS-F.

**BSIXER** · 07-16-2008 05:10 PM

I think that they need to stick with what works, going to a lighter motor with turbos/blowers only means more parts to go bad and expensive repairs for the owner.

**zachf88** · 07-16-2008 05:16 PM

guys... the B8 RS4 is a long wayys away. Audi hasn't even released a statement that states they are making a B8 RS4..... This is just auto magazine rubbish.....

**Tiesto** · 07-16-2008 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by zachf88

guys... the B8 RS4 is a long wayys away. Audi hasn't even released a statement that states they are making a B8 RS4..... This is just auto magazine rubbish.....

After months of reading people and their top "Audi sources" claim the S4 will absolutely be a TT-V6, I'm inclined to agree.