[s-cars] New Audi S6

[Joe Pizzimenti]

Well, in typical Audi fashion, they fall about 100HP short of beating the
new M5 that has already been released.

But, you say, the S line does not compete directly with the M line, quoting
corporate jargon.
But, I say, look at the pricetags and draw your own conclusions.

Never follow, huh?  Seems to me like Audi's always a step behind BMW in this
regard.

Joe, stepping into concrete room with 3 hour fire rating and hoping for the
best, Pizzo

On 1/9/06, Mark Strangways <Strangconst at rogers.com> wrote:
>
> I like that,
> I guess Audi vision of less moving parts is somewhat different then ours.
>
> None the less, I am still trying to dry the droll off my keyboard as I
> type.
>
> Mark S
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <djdawson2 at aol.com>
> To: <barmstea at IBB.GOV>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 1:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] New Audi S6
>
>
> > Hmmm...
> > While this all sounds pretty darn cool... I'm having a hard time making
> > the connection between 40 valves, 4 cams, and 10 cylinders, and the
> > statement:
> >
> > "The number of moving parts required for ten cylinders is moreover
> > relatively low, bringing the added bonus of low friction losses."
> >
> > I do find it interesting that they basically have designed 2 I5's stuck
> > together... same stroke, same crank design, and even one ECU per 5
> > cylinders.
> >
> > Hey... maybe there will be some "retrofitable" technology.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian Armstead <barmstea at IBB.GOV>
> > To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Sent: Mon, 09 Jan 2006 10:40:49 -0500
> > Subject: [s-cars] New Audi S6
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Engine
> >
> >
> > Newly developed V10 with FSI technology and ample torque characteristic
> >
> >
> > Ten-cylinder gasoline engines have long been regarded as a particularly
> > sporty type of power unit. In the form of a V-engine they are short,
> > compact and correspondingly light. The number of moving parts required
> > for ten cylinders is moreover relatively low, bringing the added bonus
> > of low friction losses. It is no coincidence that the Gallardo super
> > sports car built by Lamborghini ? an Audi subsidiary ? is driven by a
> > widely acclaimed V10 engine. The V10 in the new Audi S6 is a completely
> > new engine which first appeared in the Audi S8 and has now been
> > specifically retuned for use in the top model of Audi's luxury class.
> >
> >
> > Its ten cylinders are divided into two cylinder banks arranged at an
> > angle of 90 degrees to each other, and each with two overhead camshafts
> > (DOHC principle); the spacing between cylinder centers is 90 millimeters
> > ? one of the reasons why this 220-kilogram (approx. 485 lbs.),
> > four-valve per cylinder engine is so compact. A special intermediate
> > frame reinforces the cast aluminum crankcase.
> >
> >
> > The bore is 84.5 millimeters and the stroke 92.8 millimeters, producing
> > a swept volume of 5,204 cc. With its crankpin offset of 18 degrees, the
> > V10 fires at an ideal spacing of 72 degrees crankshaft angle. A
> > balancing shaft located between the cylinder banks eliminates the free
> > inertial forces of the first degree and contributes equally towards the
> > engine's notable refinement.
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