[s-cars] RS6 vs M5

[Bob]

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A coworker was able to order a US spec S8 with a 6spd. He had to wait forever but he got one, so they are definately available!

bob.rossato at att.net wrote:

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> > At 9:23 AM -0400 6/27/02, Chris Covington wrote:
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> > >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."
> >
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> The 360hp S8 is still available with a 6-spd manual in Europe and the rest-o-world market.  Just not available in the NA market.  I also thought the 6-spd had been deleted from the S8 for all markets but that is only on the S6.
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> Bob