Life with an XJ220

[JS1500]

A young chap who lives in my suburb has a silver one... I pulled over when I heard him coming...









it sounds like nothing else and looks amazing parked outside the local shops!
Bonus point for telling me what car i'm in... also a twin turbo V6...

[shirt]

audi s4

[TheLordJohn]

shirt said:

audi s4

I thought the newer S4's were 3.0 V6 supercharged?
I'd agree it's an Audi S/RS of sorts though...
Or am I behind the times already!?

[JS1500]

You're both almost right.

[TheLordJohn]

JS1500 said:

You're both almost right.

Rear arches look like a saloon...

[Adrian E]

TheLordJohn said:

JS1500 said:

You're both almost right.

Rear arches look like a saloon...

B5 RS4?

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Adrian E said:

TheLordJohn said:

JS1500 said:

You're both almost right.

Rear arches look like a saloon...

B5 RS4?

This is a thread hijack like no other.

[Adrian E]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

This is a thread hijack like no other.

You should try the Flemke F1 thread - that goes properly off piste!

[RS_Phil]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

This is a thread hijack like no other.

Let's drag her back on topic then.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Much better, thanks!

[chuntington101]

Needs bigger turbos! How about a couple of GTX28RS units bolted on there?

Although it defiantly looks a n impressive engine. Compared to something like the Noble m12 unit (twin turbo 3.0 LTR v6). Love the intake manifolds. Look like thus are straight off a race car.

[RS_Phil]

chuntington101 said:

Needs bigger turbos! How about a couple of GTX28RS units bolted on there?

So far, 680hp has found itself to be more than enough for me. I'll wave the flag when I'm ready for more.

[Coatesy351]

TheLordJohn said:

kingkongsfinger said:

Coatesy351 said:

I saw that car at Birmingham in 88 and I have the poster. If you look in the rh mirror what can you see

Something red but its too small to work out?

Is it another car...?
As if 'in chase'?

F40

[RS_Phil]

Happily pinking away after a spirited drive through Wales with Luke Gilbertson.

[rsrob1]

What a great thread, that last photo is less than 1 mile from my sister's house. In a couple of weeks time I will be there in the Noble, can't wait - the roads are epic! Regards Rob

[alec.e]

RS_Phil said:

Let's drag her back on topic then.

Simply Beautiful!

[Swampy1982]

Did I once read Read his engine was used in a metro, or have I gone a little crazy...

[dom9]

Isn't the V6 a derivative of the Metro 6R4 engine or is that the myth?

[RS_Phil]

dom9 said:

Isn't the V6 a derivative of the Metro 6R4 engine or is that the myth?

Yes it is.

[dom9]

RS_Phil said:

Yes it is.

So, is it a 90 degree V?

Looks that way in the pics, certainly not 60 or 120, which would kind of confirm my recollection that the block was originally RV8 based.

Cracking engine. Interesting that OEMs are now going back to similar engines. Small capacity, V6, turbo etc. In many respects, very ahead of its time!