Return of the 5 cylinder!

dynamodav · 31-03-09, 11:01 PM

I was doing a little browsing earlier and I came across:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/a...-rs-2009-03-03

The new Audi TT-RS, more importantly audi are re-introducing the 5 cylinder engine! It looks like an impressive one at that with 340bhp!

This can only mean good things for us current 5 cylinder owners, I see a boom in interest coming!

Coxy · 31-03-09, 11:04 PM

I can see transplants looming as city types and footballers wives who can't drive, put them in to walls and suddenly we have a nice 5 pot lump that needs a new home!!

PeterB · 01-04-09, 08:20 AM

Yes, Should be interesting the Titty aRSe.

Still not yet 100% sure that it's a proper in-line 5 cyl yet though.
They say that it's half the RS6 engine, but is it?! Hope so, and not some V5 re-hash.

BW2309 · 01-04-09, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterB

Yes, Should be interesting the Titty aRSe.

Still not yet 100% sure that it's a proper in-line 5 cyl yet though.
They say that it's half the RS6 engine, but is it?! Hope so, and not some V5 re-hash.

It is a proper staright 5. America have had it for ages now in their Jetta, although with no where near that power. Its a chain driven 2.5 20v with FSi fuel system and so really high compression ratio! It is a basic redesign of the 5.0V10 engine in the Gallardo (obviously non turbo but same engine) and the RS6, not the 5.2 that they put in the S6/S8.
Shopuld be a brilliant engine and I'm excited as they will have huge tuning potential. Times like this I love my job!
It's reported to sound like a uR and go like stink..... it'd be nice in my 90 hmmmmm

PeterB · 01-04-09, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BW2309

It is a proper staright 5. America have had it for ages now in their Jetta, although with no where near that power. Its a chain driven 2.5 20v with FSi fuel system and so really high compression ratio! It is a basic redesign of the 5.0V10 engine in the Gallardo (obviously non turbo but same engine) and the RS6, not the 5.2 that they put in the S6/S8.
Shopuld be a brilliant engine and I'm excited as they will have huge tuning potential. Times like this I love my job!
It's reported to sound like a uR and go like stink..... it'd be nice in my 90 hmmmmm

Excellent!

There are some vids knocking around on YouTube of it on the Nurburgring.
It does indeed have THE sound

86audicoupe · 01-04-09, 09:49 AM

Had a look at the video on YouTube, sounds awesome!

Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByZc2kiXGmQ

BW2309 · 01-04-09, 10:20 AM

5 cylinders rule!

Hope the engine is as characterful as the old ones. Thats what most new engines are lacking.

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31-03-09, 11:04 PM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	I can see transplants looming as city types and footballers wives who can't drive, put them in to walls and suddenly we have a nice 5 pot lump that needs a new home!!

01-04-09, 08:20 AM	#3
PeterB You absolute shower! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Chester Posts: 1,444	Yes, Should be interesting the Titty aRSe. Still not yet 100% sure that it's a proper in-line 5 cyl yet though. They say that it's half the RS6 engine, but is it?! Hope so, and not some V5 re-hash.

01-04-09, 09:49 AM	#6
86audicoupe Classic Audi Pervert! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 2,182	Had a look at the video on YouTube, sounds awesome! Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByZc2kiXGmQ

01-04-09, 10:20 AM	#7
BW2309 Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Derby Posts: 1,245	5 cylinders rule! Hope the engine is as characterful as the old ones. Thats what most new engines are lacking.