RE: Audi RS5 Breaks Cover
Discussion
I really hope this a great driver's car, as they have nailed the looks with the A5, and this RS5 look's even better IMO. Interested to hear more on the engine too, I wonder why they have developed it from the R8's V10?
Darren, care to explain more on the torque issue's in the V8 RS4? I'd be most interested.
Darren, care to explain more on the torque issue's in the V8 RS4? I'd be most interested.
Lil' Joe said:
Darren, care to explain more on the torque issue's in the V8 RS4? I'd be most interested.
Hi Lil' Joe,At certain times, I've just found the engine left wanting for torque, unless of course you rev the nuts off it. (OK, I know some people out there will be cursing at me, thinking that's the whole point of the engine.)
For example, a 50mph, 3rd gear rolling start with a friend in 350Z didn't result the pulling away I was expecting. However, changing down gears resulted in expect anhiliation
Maybe it's me being a tad lazy and picky, but it's quite nice, on accasion, not to have work the gears so much.
But being caught in the wrong can leave one with egg on his or her face
The peak torque seems to come in rather high in the rev range.
Also compared the C63 AMG it is massivly deficient on torque (by almost 140 lb/ft). I've driven a CLS63, and that was noticably quicker in the mid-range.
OK, the primary point just means you have put more effort in for the desired results.
But my second point became very obvious when behind a C63 on the track. It simply thundered away!
I would have assumed, given a new RS model with newer, more powerful V8, they would have increased the torque, too
Darren
iluvmercs said:
The peak torque seems to come in rather high in the rev range.
Darren
people say the M3 is too low on torque, but the RS4 peak torque is actually it 5500 rpm, whereas the M3 (although *only* 297) gets peak at 3900, but 85% of it across 6500rpm band so it seemingly has more mid range. maybe that is the RS4's problem?Darren
i've been in an RS4 many times (thousands of miles worth) and it never seems slow when getting revved really hard, it still pulls well in any gear, maybe it's my imagination but the M3 just seems that little little bit quicker. not much though, but it does.
can only compare with the M3 because i've not been in a C63, just an RS4 and M3's.
I dont dislike it, but I dont really see the RS5 being as desirable as the 4 or the 6.
I think Audis image has been damaged a little over the last few years TBH.
Fairly boring styling and poor customer image is starting to rub off - IMHO.
I think its a half hearted effort - compared to RS's of old.
I think Audis image has been damaged a little over the last few years TBH.
Fairly boring styling and poor customer image is starting to rub off - IMHO.
I think its a half hearted effort - compared to RS's of old.
I've been looking forward to this ever since the A5 came out, looking at the pictures and spec and it seems like it's everything I hoped it would be. And then read further down and...........it's auto only 
wtf were they thinking?
Oh well it's not as if I could afford one till they were ten years old anyway...
wtf were they thinking? Oh well it's not as if I could afford one till they were ten years old anyway...
Edited by tim200sx on Wednesday 24th February 09:13
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