Re: AUDI S3

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Tom Nas writes:
> Avram Dorfman <dorfman@est.org> wrote:
> >There was a substantiated rumor this summer (substatiated by CAR magazine,
> >although I never saw it myself), that Audi will be developing an RS3,
> >rumored to have either a 25v 5cy turbo, or just a higher output 20v turbo.
> >The same article announced the RS4, RS6, and RS8, the latter two
> >proportedly sporting twin turbo V-8s to the tune of ~500 hp class.
> 
> I don't think (I'm sure, actaully) the I-5 will fit in the A3. It's more
> likely the 1.8T which seems to be tuneable to incredible amounts of
> horsepower...

There is a V5 engine in the VW lineup that fits in the A platform
chassis...  (more appropriately named the VR5).  Perhaps it could be
developed into a 5-valve version with turbo?  That would be an interesting
one.

The VR engine's space-saving staggered cylinder bore configuration is
proving to be an ultra-versatile modular building block for all sorts
of neat new engines, like the Bugatti's upcoming W18, or the Bentley's
future W16, a W12 in a Porsche SUV, or a V10 TDI...

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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