The new V10 engine in the R8 is rumored to be re-named the RS8, leaving the RS version of the R8 in development and is expected to enter the market in the middle of 2009.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Audi R8 Scheduled to Acquire Twin-Turbo V10 from RS6 Avant
Early this month, Leftlane announced that Audi would be suiting its R8 supercar with a V10 engine, like those of the Ferrari and Lamborghini cars. Volkswagen's head of powertrain development, Wolfgang Hatz says that the V10 powerplant will also be used in the Audi RS6 Avant (which produces 580 horsepower and 480 lb-ft of torque off its 5.2L engine).
The new V10 engine in the R8 is rumored to be re-named the RS8, leaving the RS version of the R8 in development and is expected to enter the market in the middle of 2009.
The new V10 engine in the R8 is rumored to be re-named the RS8, leaving the RS version of the R8 in development and is expected to enter the market in the middle of 2009.
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Is Audi hiring?? Would employees receive a huge discount?
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