NEW AUDI A4 - 8th Generation

SONofODIN · Post time 9-9-2007 10:52 AM

There was a test done in US amongst Audi S6, BMW M5 and Merc E63 AMG.
Merc came out first, Audi second and BMW third.
RS6 has not been tested against Merc and Bimmer yet.

shianghorng · Post time 9-9-2007 12:05 PM

What is the Audi's capacity?

shianghorng · Post time 9-9-2007 12:06 PM

Originally posted by SONofODIN at 9-9-2007 10:52 AM
There was a test done in US amongst Audi S6, BMW M5 and Merc E63 AMG.
Merc came out first, Audi second and BMW third.
RS6 has not been tested against Merc and Bimmer yet.

The Mercedes-Benz is 6.3 litres and that not really fair towards the other contenders...

SONofODIN · Post time 9-9-2007 12:23 PM

S6 uses the same engine as RS6. 5.2 litre but the hp of S6 is 435 while RS6 is 580. E63 engine is 6.2 litre with 507bhp. 1-100kph is 4 secs faster than RS6.

The last test between the older model super cars RS6, M5 and E55 AMG, RS6 came out top. RS6 dethroned M5 as king of super cars when it was first launched in 2003. Production ended in 2004.

The 1st generation RS6. It cost about RM1.5 mil here.

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SONofODIN · Post time 9-9-2007 12:29 PM

Performance of 1st generation RS6 2003 model

According to testing by Car and Driver magazine, the RS6 can accelerate from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 4.7 s and 4.9 s (sedan and wagon), 0-124 mph in 17.6 s and 17.8 s, and has an electronically-limited top speed of 155 mph (250 km/h), although many people reported to have gone well over this limit. It can stop from 60 mph (96.6 to 0 km/h) in 118 ft (35.97 m), thanks to its large 365/335 mm (14.4/13.2 in) front/rear brakes, and an uncommon eight-piston design in the front.
In addition, Automobile Magazine ran the RS6 from 0-60 mph in 4.3 s, and 0-100 mph in 10.4 s, and 0-150 mph in 26.8 s. Road and Track recorded a quarter-mile run of 12.63 s at 109mph. Motor Trend achieved 60-0 mph braking in 113 ft, rounded the skidpad at 0.90 g, and ran the slalom at 68.7 mph. These are the best figures, respectively, recorded on the RS6.
About 8000 RS6s were produced worldwide. Originally Audi of America planned to sell approximately 860 units in United States, total of approximately 1200 were sold at the end. In 2003, it was priced at US$82,000 for the U.S. market (Car and Driver estimate).

SONofODIN · Post time 9-9-2007 12:30 PM

The RS6 in racing

The RS6 was used in the Speed World Challenge Touring Car Series for two years, claiming victory in one of those years, but was defeated by the GM V8 CTS Team the other year.

Awards

The 4.2 V8 engine in its base configuration was named as one of the Ward抯 Auto World "10 Best Engines for 2005".
The RS6's combination of performance, handling (AWD), luxury and available space was why it was chosen over its closest competitors, Jaguar S-Type R, and Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG by Car and Driver magazine.

wirazam · Post time 3-6-2008 03:09 AM

lej tahan gak si audi ni ye...

t@t · Post time 27-6-2008 09:25 AM

The latest generation B8 Audi A4 was launched today at the Audi Hangar in Glenmarie. The new A4 debuts with a single model variant for now, but additional variants (2.0 TFSI and 3.2 FSI V6) will be added later. For now we will have to make do with the Audi A4 1.8T, priced at RM235,000 or RM260,000 if purchased with the S-Line pack.