[s-cars] RS6 vs M5

[David Head]

Horse patootie...
The S6+ and S8 were both available in a 6 speed with 'uprated' 4.2
power. The 93 and 94 V8s were available in 5 speed and 6 speed options.
Just not in the US.
Considering the power/torque MTM pulls from their massaged RS4 with a
stock 6 speed this 'marketing claim' is just plain stupid. Earlier S8s
were 340 and 360hp, higher than a stock A8 claims today.

Brett Dikeman wrote:

> At 9:23 AM -0400 6/27/02, Chris Covington wrote:
>
> >and
> >now 20+ years later they can't figure out how to make a manual
> >transmission strong enough for the RS6?  I don't believe it.
>
> Believe the reality, if nothing else...You -cannot- get a V8 with a
> manual now.  Period.  End of story.  They haven't built a stick
> "strong enough" to "handle" the NA 4.2...in any form.  Audi claims
> the torque/HP is "too much."
>
> Doesn't mean I disagree with you...I fully feel the "technical"
> argument offered by Audi is marketing spin best and an outright lie
> at worst.  It's simple; I'm sure Audi did some market research, and
> found that those in the market for an RS6 wanted an automatic.
>
> Face the music, folks.  How many of us are in the market for an RS6?
> I bet I can count the # of people on one hand.
>
> Oh, and for whoever said "Audi is interested in building quiet space
> ships that go with no noise", I suggest you listen to a '02 S6
> avant's exhaust note some time.  Not exactly whisper quiet.
>
> Brett
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