Hoovey689

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Audi testing new RS6 Avant at the Nürburgring... so what's under the hood?

Gallery:
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2014-...photo-4968210/

When a company like Audi debuts a new model line, enthusiasts know it brings with it the promise of a high-performance muscle-beast to follow. And so is the case with the A6 leading to the RS6.

The first RS6 packed a twin-turbo V8 good for 444 horsepower, and the second-generation model had a 571-horse V10. As is the general trend with German muscle, the new model pictured in these spy shots – snapped at the Nürburgring with telltale RS4-style intakes and widened fender flares – will likely downsize back to a twin-turbo eight. The smart money's on Quattro GmbH taking the 4.0 TFSI from the S8 and the Bentley Continental GT, but tweaking it to its own specifications. Output is likely to hover around that of its predecessor, trading two cylinders for as many turbo spools.

As with past models, the new RS6 is likely to come first in Avant wagon form before the sedan comes along soon thereafter. Whether any RS6 models makes it Stateside, however, remains to be seen, but we can certainly hope.

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/04/17/a...o-whats-under/

Hoovey689

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I still miss the bonkers 571hp V10. And once again a kick*** car America no doubt will miss out on :/

Blackraven

Haha if that's the case, then Audi and quattro gmbh are definitely asking A LOT out of their new 4.0 liter twin turbo V8...............in order to match and even exceed the performance figures of the renowned 5.0 liter bi-turbo V10 engine.

JessePS

It be nice if they do bring x-amount of them to North America. They brought over a few VW Rs and I think they brought over a few Audi TTRS but I can be mistaken. I don't see how Audi would have a hard time selling at least 100 of those all over North America.