V6 R8

[anonymous-user]

So Audi are going to be introducing a V6 powered R8. Story here

I had a V8 version a few years ago and loved the noise; I just hope they can make this one sound entertaining

[PompeyReece]

garyhun said:

So Audi are going to be introducing a V6 powered R8. Story here

I had a V8 version a few years ago and loved the noise; I just hope they can make this one sound entertaining

And the death of NA engines continues. Sad but can't get my head round a V6 R8 or really anything V6 with or close to a supercar badge.

For me it's all about the sound and last time I heard, turbos don't sound as good!

[anonymous-user]

PompeyReece said:

garyhun said:

So Audi are going to be introducing a V6 powered R8. Story here

I had a V8 version a few years ago and loved the noise; I just hope they can make this one sound entertaining

And the death of NA engines continues. Sad but can't get my head round a V6 R8 or really anything V6 with or close to a supercar badge.

For me it's all about the sound and last time I heard, turbos don't sound as good!

Absolutely.

[thebraketester]

Love it.... get one of those remapped and you can kiss your V8 goodbye.

[PositronicRay]

garyhun said:

PompeyReece said:

garyhun said:

So Audi are going to be introducing a V6 powered R8. Story here

I had a V8 version a few years ago and loved the noise; I just hope they can make this one sound entertaining

And the death of NA engines continues. Sad but can't get my head round a V6 R8 or really anything V6 with or close to a supercar badge.

For me it's all about the sound and last time I heard, turbos don't sound as good!

Absolutely.

Sorted

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundaktor

[Trev450]

Yes, unfortunately one of the downsides of turbocharging is it muffles the exhaust note. We need look no further than the current crop of F1 cars to witness that.

[anonymous-user]

PositronicRay said:

Sorted

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soundaktor

But, alas, not real.

I had a BMWi8 for a while last summer with a synthesised engine sound system through speakers. It sounded like a lovely V8 but I always knew it was a 3 cylinder mini engine

[PompeyReece]

thebraketester said:

Love it.... get one of those remapped and you can kiss your V8 goodbye.

Especially considering the number of cars that can match an R8's speed today, it's not about how quick you get there, it's about how you get there IMHO. It's not just about speed, in fact when considering quick cars speed is right down my list of preferences.

[thebraketester]

PompeyReece said:

thebraketester said:

Love it.... get one of those remapped and you can kiss your V8 goodbye.

Especially considering the number of cars that can match an R8's speed today, it's not about how quick you get there, it's about how you get there IMHO. It's not just about speed, in fact when considering quick carsspeed is right down my list of preferences.

Erm.....

[anonymous-user]

thebraketester said:

PompeyReece said:

thebraketester said:

Love it.... get one of those remapped and you can kiss your V8 goodbye.

Especially considering the number of cars that can match an R8's speed today, it's not about how quick you get there, it's about how you get there IMHO. It's not just about speed, in fact when considering quick carsspeed is right down my list of preferences.

Erm.....

I guess he means that sound, handling, feel etc. are more important than top speed. I agree.

[thebraketester]

Maybe a V6 R8 would handle better than the V8 due to decrease in weight? Maybe?

[va1o]

I think it has the potential to be a pretty decent addition to the R8 range. The new 2.9 V6 engine has been getting rave reviews in the RS4 and RS5, sounds like a thoroughly strong performer

[MrwReckless]

2.9 might be a great power plant, but I'm baffled as to why they didn't use the new I5?

IMO they could perhaps put a larger turbo for an old school boosty character to it, or even go hi tech with either a small electric assist on the gearbox with a more advanced and light weight capacitor rather than battery for short term energy storage or something similar from the old electric Merc SLS for the front axle.

Or maybe I'm just wrong and the R8 needs to be "perfect" rather than characterful

Regards

[PompeyReece]

garyhun said:

thebraketester said:

PompeyReece said:

thebraketester said:

Love it.... get one of those remapped and you can kiss your V8 goodbye.

Especially considering the number of cars that can match an R8's speed today, it's not about how quick you get there, it's about how you get there IMHO. It's not just about speed, in fact when considering quick carsspeed is right down my list of preferences.

Erm.....

I guess he means that sound, handling, feel etc. are more important than top speed. I agree.

Correct. Personal opinion of course.

In fact most super/hyper cars are about to be blown out of the water 0-60 wise with the new batch of electric cars so you could argue speed is going to become less important.

[Dr G]

MrwReckless said:

...why they didn't use the new I5?

Marketing hierarchy. I5 in the little stuff, V6 in the middle, V8 in the fat boys.

I agree that an I5 R8 would be cool but from a sales/marketing perspective it wouldn't be in-keeping with the model.

Audi did have for a fair while a mule that was a heavily tweaked A5 body with the I5T inline, a 6 speed manual, and RS sport differential. This was reputed to be the test-bed for what would/should have become the production version of concept quattro (which in turn got fat and became a sort of hybrid RS7 then was killed off altogether).

[marcosgt]

PompeyReece said:

And the death of NA engines continues. Sad but can't get my head round a V6 R8 or really anything V6 with or close to a supercar badge.

For me it's all about the sound and last time I heard, turbos don't sound as good!

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