RE: Audi: No RS For SUVs
Friday 22nd October 2010
Audi will not make RS versions of its Q5 and Q7 SUVs, says Audi's technical boss, Stephan Reil.
Audi: No RS For SUVs
Tech boss rules out RS versions of Q5 or Q7
According to Italian blog site autoblog.it Reil said that only "when it is technically possible" will RS models be developed, and that RS Audis will remain the "maximum expression of performance and driving dynamics".
It's essentially a (not-so) veiled swipe at the BMW X5M and X6M and AMG Mercedes SUVs. 'We can build a fast SUV,' Audi is saying (metaphorically pointing at the 500hp, 738lb ft Q7 V12 TDI), 'but that doesn't make it worthy of an RS badge'.
Audi's Q5 Custom Concept (pictured) from last year's Worthersee Tour was fitted with a 3.0 TFSI V6 delivering 402bhp and was thought to have been a precursor to a future Q5 RS variant.
Discussion
PetrolAholic said:
Hmm,... RS R8 Anyone?
That would be pointless since it's already an R model.Audi's model hierarchy goes S > RS > R
S models are just tarted up humdrum models
RS are the tarted up humdrum models taken to their full potential
R models are pure bred for performance from conception
PHew! (sic!)
I can't stand these over engined barges, give me a LM002 with two 7.2litre powerboat engines, one at each end, any day, at least you participate…
What they do with these cars is blunt. Sticking a fat engine in a barge and then restricting it with electronic everything control gizmos is about the most neutered form of driving you can get. I’d rather drive a 2CV, it would be more fun.
P.S. all X6’s should be crushed. The most disgusting excuse for a car ever, its worse than the AMC Pacer, at least you can rock it that!
I can't stand these over engined barges, give me a LM002 with two 7.2litre powerboat engines, one at each end, any day, at least you participate…
What they do with these cars is blunt. Sticking a fat engine in a barge and then restricting it with electronic everything control gizmos is about the most neutered form of driving you can get. I’d rather drive a 2CV, it would be more fun.
P.S. all X6’s should be crushed. The most disgusting excuse for a car ever, its worse than the AMC Pacer, at least you can rock it that!
Edited by alexpa on Thursday 21st October 12:49
doogz said:
mylesmcd said:
Then it would be an S7? no?
Or would that damage brand thingy when the A7, S version comes out?
Also same for the smaller Q5, S version, there already being an S5, which is not THE S5, or an RS5, which is not THE RS5?
It would probably have been a Q7RS i'd imagine, in the same way they named the quick TT, the TTRS?Or would that damage brand thingy when the A7, S version comes out?
Also same for the smaller Q5, S version, there already being an S5, which is not THE S5, or an RS5, which is not THE RS5?
Gold said:
B.J.W said:
Agree.
De-values the RS/AMG/M badges to have them on ported onto large 4x4's/SUV's. Good call from Audi - although, let's see how long they stick to their statement....
I think Mercedes can somehow get away with it. In particular the AMG G-Wagons De-values the RS/AMG/M badges to have them on ported onto large 4x4's/SUV's. Good call from Audi - although, let's see how long they stick to their statement....
Gold said:
B.J.W said:
Agree.
De-values the RS/AMG/M badges to have them on ported onto large 4x4's/SUV's. Good call from Audi - although, let's see how long they stick to their statement....
I think Mercedes can somehow get away with it. In particular the AMG G-Wagons De-values the RS/AMG/M badges to have them on ported onto large 4x4's/SUV's. Good call from Audi - although, let's see how long they stick to their statement....
soad said:
alexpa said:
P.S. all X6’s should be crushed. The most disgusting excuse for a car ever, its worse than the AMC Pacer, at least you can rock it that!
I'm seeing more and more of these on the roads.Peeps who buy them - seem to think they're cool or something?!
My disapproval of the X5 and X6 M models is on record on multiple occasions.
However, that does not prevent me from laughing at this vainglorious pronouncement. Does he think the RS6 and RS5 are fabulous dynamic successes? Powerful and fast in a straight line, certainly, but they haven't exactly got the testers excited. Perhaps he should spend more time trying to understand what makes the non-SUV M models (and the XFR) tick, before he even thinks about producing an RS model of the hideously vulgar Q7.
However, that does not prevent me from laughing at this vainglorious pronouncement. Does he think the RS6 and RS5 are fabulous dynamic successes? Powerful and fast in a straight line, certainly, but they haven't exactly got the testers excited. Perhaps he should spend more time trying to understand what makes the non-SUV M models (and the XFR) tick, before he even thinks about producing an RS model of the hideously vulgar Q7.
doogz said:
Dino D said:
b
ks....BMW said this too once upon a time. They will sell in bucket loads so they will be made.
Audi already make 2 tonne plus 4x4 estates with the RS badge so not a big jump up from that now is it..
They do?ks....BMW said this too once upon a time. They will sell in bucket loads so they will be made. Audi already make 2 tonne plus 4x4 estates with the RS badge so not a big jump up from that now is it..
Which ones would they be?
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