[s-cars] RS6 vs M5

[Mike Veglia]

Very interesting...

I somewhat discount the Abt DTM effort in general as having much connection
to Audi, if no other reason there's no such thing as a mid-engine V8 TT ;-)

I believe there actually is some "wink and nod' support from Audi to Abt, if
nothing else they did let Christian Abt drive an R8 at Le Mans... That would
explain why the engine's origin would remain rather, uh, quiet.

Point still being, back on topic now, that Audi is capable of competing with
the best from a performance development Engineering aspect, but as has been
aptly pointed out in this thread, their Marketing decisions tend to fall a
bit short from the enthusiast's perspective.

Mike Veglia
Motor Sport Visions Photography
http://www.motorsportvisions.com


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Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 3:46 PM
Subject: Re:[s-cars] RS6 vs M5


> I recieved this from a lister a while back when there was a thread
> discussing whether or not Audi was supporting the Abt DTM effort, (they
> don't as supported by an article in EC and other sources).  This was the
> first I had heard of the BMW connection, but have since found the same
> info on other sites.  Here's one:
>
> http://home.germany.net/100-157656/edtm2000.htm
>
> Since Abt is mainly known as an Audi tuner, perhaps they downplay the
> engine's origin.  I couldn't find anything on the Abt site stating that
> the engine was BMW, but the site never actually says the engine is from
> Audi either.
>
> Also, the TTs are only in DTM by special ruling.  Technically, they are
> too short, and they will only be allowed until Audi actually produces its
> planned 2-door coupe, since technically the TT is a roadster.  I think
> this is supposed to be in 2003 ('04 model year?)
>
> -Matt
>
> 82 4ks
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