05-27-2011, 11:23 AM | #23 |
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With or without the petition, this is going to be difficult for the US market. Historically, Audi only usually release a single RS car at a time, per market. With both the TT-RS and the RS5 in the US market already, the market is saturated with RS cars. It's not like M-division, where they supply about as many cars as the supply demands. Supplies of RS cars are usually a limited run, hence why it's fairly rare to see an RS car and why I see M cars every single day.
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05-27-2011, 11:37 AM | #24 |
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^^^ You're right but from past reports we've heard suggestions that Audi wishes to change all that. I.e., they want RS models to be more permanent fixtures and sell in higher volumes, and they want a full RS lineup to exist at once, properly representing their performance heritage, ideals, and intentions.
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05-27-2011, 12:08 PM | #25 | |
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05-28-2011, 12:47 AM | #26 |
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I would very much like this. If I get tired of the B7, or if my valves get clogged beyond repair, I may get this or the new M3.
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I think Audi's biggest problem is weight. The RS6 weighs 2 tonnes and the RS5 is overweight too. However, they are still great cars. Audi have now started to reduce weight too because if you look at the new A6 it's lighter than the old A6 and the 5 series. I can't wait to see the next S6/RS6.
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05-28-2011, 03:52 PM | #29 |
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After the flop that was the RS5 Audi really needs to come back with a solid RS4 to redeem themselves.
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BMW M already built an M3 Tourng E46, but it never made to production. Some other made a convertion and built an M3 Touring E91. As for the RS4 Sedan and Avant, I am all for it, it is my favorite Audi RS and maybe Audi at all. It was really unique.
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05-31-2011, 08:10 AM | #31 |
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I know I'm going to get sticked for this suggestion but I hope the next RS4 has a forced inducted engine. Its time to move on!
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That said I am in complete agreement with you, FI is the way forward and no manufacture has more experience of FI than the combined companies that make up VAG. |
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Just a thought, I would have loved the new hotted up 2.5 straight 5(450hp+) in the new RS4. That would have been great but oh well
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06-02-2011, 03:55 PM | #36 |
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It's unfortunate that in your country Audi don't appear to be competitively priced. Regarding the transmission, yes they are more entertaining in an old school way but the rest of the world has moved on from manuals and maybe North Americas need to do the same.
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