S8 Biturbo

[Per Lindgren]

Carl Jarrett wrote:

> Could the V8 bi-turbo engine used in the R8R and the R8 be stuffed into
> an S8 to make it an RS8? How dreamy would that be? I would really like
> to see a tuner do that.

An RS8 may very well be on it's way now that the news are out that Audi
will launch a turbo'ed S6 in the shape of the RS6 Avant.

I've now read that the 4,2 that will soon be offered in the Allroad and
also becomes basis for the RS6 engine is a new unit, much lighter than the
old one, and probably with piston rings this time? Whether it is a
completely fresh unit, or redesign of the old one, the stories doesnt tell.

PerL