mattysupra Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Well boys and girls, i picked up my rs6 tonight and its a monster. I must say that it is not as quick as the supra but in the wet it is a monster and no supra will come close to it. Think i need a bit more power tho to keep up in the dry! But then again i dont think a standard supra will keep up in the dry either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nice one, what age is the RS6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Ooh, nice Is that the V8 TT monster? I've chased one of those on the road when BPU, it seemed like a fair match at the time! If you don't mind, roughly how much did that set you back? I thought they were incredibly expensive (£40k+) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Black Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nice bits of kit, they sound great, estate or saloon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nice cars. The new version will cause a few upsets at 570+bhp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nice cars. The new version will cause a few upsets at 570+bhp! Those new versions are just insane (at least on paper). 570bhp in a stock 5 door production car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Those new versions are just insane (at least on paper). 570bhp in a stock 5 door production car Aye. I don't think the weight is known yet but with 4WD as well I don't think they'll be much about to trouble it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nice cars. The new version will cause a few upsets at 570+bhp! Aye. I don't think the weight is known yet but with 4WD as well I don't think they'll be much about to trouble it. Wow what engine is that then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Wow what engine is that then? Quote from a 3rd party: With 580bhp, the new RS6 is the most powerful model in the current Audi range and, with the exception of the Le Mans-winning Audi R10 TDI, it is the most potent Audi of all time. The ten-cylinder V-configuration engine is based on V10 powerplants from the Audi S6 and Audi S8, but has been redeveloped to attain even higher performance. Twin turbos administer a constant stream of power and torque, so the drive should be an effortless and rewarding experience. Max torque is claimed at 650Nm. With steroidal grunt from the V10, performance is predictably rapid. From rest 100km/h is reached in 4.6 seconds and 200 km/h in 14.9 seconds. Speed is electronically governed at 250 km/h. Only available as an Avant to begin with, the RS6 will be launched in April 2008 for a basic price of €101,750 (incl. VAT) in Germany. and from Autocar: Audi is sticking two exhaust pipes up to the environmental brigade with this, the ridiculously powerful new RS6, revealed here for the first time. The new RS6 packs a faintly ridiculous 572bhp from the twin-turbo 5.2-litre V10 that's been squeezed beneath its lightweight aluminium bonnet - 145bhp more than its twin-turbocharged 4.2-litre V8 predecessor. That surfeit of power instantly makes the RS6 to the leader of the muscle-saloon pack; the Mercedes E63 AMG has a mere 503bhp and the BMW M5 a trifling 500bhp. Then again, Audi already produces a 429bhp 5.2-litre V10 S6, so it really needed to ramp up the power for the RS6. Providing the shove is a tweaked version of Audi’s 90-degree 40-valve 5.2-litre V10 petrol engine with twin turbochargers, air-to-air intercooler and the latest direct injection system. Max power is developed at 6250pm, with peak torque of 480lb ft (96lb ft up on the M5; 15lb ft up on the E63) arriving at just 1500rpm. Audi says that the RS6 will leap from 0-62mph in 4.6sec – faster than the M5, and as quick as the E63. The difference, however, is that the Audi is likely to be able to manage that performance whatever the weather, thanks to standard quattro four-wheel drive. As in the first-generation RS6, drive is fed through a six-speed automatic gearbox with steering wheel mounted shift paddles. This time, however, the beefed-up Torsen differential based arrangement doles out 60 per cent of the power to the rear and 40 to the front, to provide what Audi describes as improved levels of traction and more rear biased handling. There's also a reworked suspension, with the same four-link arrangement up front and multi-links at the rear as the S6, but with radically altered elasto-kinematic properties to take advantage of the increased power being put through the rear wheels. Also standard is Dynamic Ride Control, a mechanical system that alters damping during cornering to counteract roll and pitch. The looks aren't quite as pumped up as the performance: for a car that packs over a hundred horsepower more than a Porsche 911 Turbo, we think it's rather subtle. Up front there's a more heavily profiled front bumper with larger cooling ducts, a revised grille with brushed aluminium frame, and the now-obligatory-for-Audi LED daytime running lights. Along the flanks, the RS6 flexes its biceps, with massively bulging blistered wheelarches that recall the original Quattro. Wheels are 19-inchers as standard, shod with 255/40 tyres, but 20-inchers with 275/35 rubber are optional. At the rear is a pair of chromed oval tailpipes, set within a rear bumper that has a full-width diffuser for high-speed stability. There's also a subtle spoiler. We've only got photos of the estate so far, but Audi will be building a saloon as well, giving the RS6 the potential to squash not just its German rivals, but also the forthcoming new Jaguar XF-R. The RS6 arrives in the UK in April 2008, when it's expected to cost around £70k. Just don’t ask about the CO2 emissions. Quite a beast then! Asking price is into low end supercar bracket, but for a practical estate it's an incredible package. Can't imagine seeing many at the local B&Q though! Peak torque at 1500rpm?!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Class. Always liked the combo of power and sleeper with these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Good choice, get some pics up mate:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 the weight is going to be quite high the rs 4 is 1800 kg's so i expect the rs 6 to be similar to that. Lovely cars though. i would buy one if i had the money as i love the whole going quickly without attracting attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Good choice of car, and I did like watching your videos. Looks good on the track. Sounded pretty quiet in comparison to some of the other cars, especially the white Renault 5! You say the RS6 doesn't feel as quick as your Supra, but was your Supra a standard auto TT then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattysupra Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 no my supra was not standard. It run 11.9 quarter on nos. Been out playing all day in the rs6 today and im starting to like it more and more. It is much faster if you take it out of D(drive) and use the paddles to change gear. There is no way in the world any supra will come close to it in the wet. So easy to drive. Just floor it and it grips. Even on bends!! Still have to wait and see what its like in the dry. I still think my supra is faster but everyone who has been in it today thinks the rs6 is quicker. But then again my new rs6 has been mapped by AMD. Got the dino here - 512.8 lb ft @ 2668rpm / 430 lb ft @ 2447rpm 511.1 BHP @ 6011rpm / 452.3 BHP @ 5846rpm. Think i might want to put a motec ecu on it:eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supe Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 the weight is going to be quite high the rs 4 is 1800 kg's so i expect the rs 6 to be similar to that. Lovely cars though. i would buy one if i had the money as i love the whole going quickly without attracting attention. Funny you say that, everytime I see one I completely stare at the rs models Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 A friend had one of these before he got a new RS4. He said it pulled like a git but really didn't want to know about corners, too much understeer... I love the sound of them though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattysupra Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 A friend had one of these before he got a new RS4. He said it pulled like a git but really didn't want to know about corners, too much understeer... I love the sound of them though. I cant loose mine how ever hard i try. It just gripps more and more when you push it. But i did turn the traction control off last night in heavy rain trying to get it sideways around an island and it did just push the front end. The traction control is brilliant. On my supra i had to turn the traction control off, i found it usless! One of the main reasons i brought the rs6 and not a rs4 is because every one i know at donnington have told me that the rs6 is the fastest production car around that track, and is lapping 2 seconds faster than the rs4 owned by the same person as the rs6. The rs6 also has 2 turbos where the rs4 has none As for the weight of the rs6 i think it is just over 1850kg. I think the rs4 is about 1650kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tones Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 vid clips needed, 512bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattysupra Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 I will go and make one later! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 I would love to hear one of these with an aftermarket exhaust, hint hint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattysupra Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 I would love to hear one of these with an aftermarket exhaust, hint hint! So would i. been looking for one. The car sounds awsome as it is. The only thing the supra was missing was the sound of a v8. They also still sound good tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tones Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 a V8 twin turbo, right im going to youtube for clips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 rs 6 is awesome in any guise and would shaft any supra dry or wet especially if the road had any hint of a bend in in it.I mean imagine a supra(stock or single) around the top gear test track?, rs6 would prob beat it by a minute:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 rs 6 is awesome in any guise and would shaft any supra dry or wet especially if the road had any hint of a bend in in it.I mean imagine a supra(stock or single) around the top gear test track?, rs6 would prob beat it by a minute:d are you being serious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 Nice car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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