{"id":5306,"date":"2021-01-10T00:50:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T00:50:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archive.abuelsamid.com\/?p=5306"},"modified":"2021-01-10T18:28:43","modified_gmt":"2021-01-10T18:28:43","slug":"next-gen-audi-rs6-to-drop-v10-in-favor-of-v8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.abuelsamid.com\/?p=5306","title":{"rendered":"Next-gen Audi RS6 to drop V10 in favor of V8?"},"content":{"rendered":"

2009 Audi RS6 – Click above for high-res gallery
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The next generation Audi A6<\/a> is expected to debut early in 2010 and that means a new performance S6<\/a> and super-performance RS6<\/a> will likely follow a couple of years later. As improved efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions take hold in the early years of the next decade, that almost certainly means the S6\/RS6 will follow the trend of this year's new S4<\/a> and down-size its powerplant.<\/p>\n

The larger RS6 is currently propelled by a twin turbocharged 5.2-liter V10. The V10 which is shared with the Lamborghini Gallardo<\/a> (in normally aspirated form) will likely give way to a smaller, boosted V8 that should be lighter and more compact. In all likelihood, the smaller engine won't result in a reduction in performance and will probably be in the 4.0-4.5-liter range with either supercharger, turbos or perhaps both. Recent rumors<\/a> have indicated that the next M5<\/a> will follow the same path taking on the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 from the X6 M<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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https:\/\/www.autoblog.com\/2009\/09\/24\/next-gen-audi-rs6-to-follow-engine-downsizing-trend-v10-out-v8\/<\/p>\n

2009-09-24T10:26:00+00:00<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2009 Audi RS6 – Click above for high-res gallery
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