I am happy to bet you a quid.rs4v8 wrote:I'd imagine the ceramics alone would be almost worth 10secs over a non-ceramic equipped RS5 on that track, stronger, more confident braking and lighter weight.sims wrote:The extra 30ps, sport diff and exhaust, ceramics are surely worth the 10 seconds.
75kg heavier than my RS4 though? That's a whole extra passenger! I'm happy to hazard a guess there'll be virtually nothing in it.
)Good manNorrs2 wrote:I don't care about the List Price! I'll probably be getting one!
Absolutely.Norrs2 wrote: Anyhow, all this debate about how fast it'll go roung the Ring will probably be irrelevant to 98% of UK cars that will probably never see it!
Bit of banter I suppose!
It is worthwhile however to acknowledge that this car will be nearly at the top of the tree on so many aspects. And 'Ring time is often a benchmark for this type of car. Will they mention it in the brochure?Hmm, yeah, never thought of that.....SR71 wrote:I reckon 100 gear shifts around the Ring?
Even if each S-tronic shift is only 1/10 sec faster than a manual shift in the RS4, there is your 10 secs...
I would suggest it's a bit more than a trick diff and 60hp that makes the GTR 30 seconds quicker than the RS4 (despite the GTR's weight as you mention). In particular the 434lb ft torque the blown engine creates compared to the 317 of the audi. The main point being the GTR chassis is a bespoke design rather than one robbed / adapted from another VAG platform.SR71 wrote:The GTR is ~1700kg and runs sub 7.30 with (ostensibly) ~480hp so the extra 60hp is worth ~30 secs on the RS4!
Weight + trick diff = performance
That would be amazing.SR71 wrote:I predict somewhere between 7:50-7:55.
Not sure where you guys get your times from but this is from supercars.net. 10 seconds quicker than stippler's 7.58 would put it ahead of some pretty quick cars. Just can't see it - GT3 RS fast?! Don't want to appear negative here either. I genuinely hope it is as quick as you are expecting.Ok, Up to and including three seconds quicker is mine - any more and the quid's yours!!sims wrote:I am happy to bet you a quid.rs4v8 wrote:I'd imagine the ceramics alone would be almost worth 10secs over a non-ceramic equipped RS5 on that track, stronger, more confident braking and lighter weight.sims wrote:The extra 30ps, sport diff and exhaust, ceramics are surely worth the 10 seconds.
75kg heavier than my RS4 though? That's a whole extra passenger! I'm happy to hazard a guess there'll be virtually nothing in it.
That's what I reckon too Arthur. That Stippler lap seems to have been exceptional, I doubt he'd do another 7.58 in a hundred attempts! The RS4 8.09 by sport auto minus 3 or 4 secs.ArthurPE wrote:my guess, with sport tires 8:00 to 8:05 when tested by sport auto and von Sauma
yeprs4v8 wrote:That's what I reckon too Arthur. That Stippler lap seems to have been exceptional, I doubt he'd do another 7.58 in a hundred attempts! The RS4 8.09 by sport auto minus 3 or 4 secs.ArthurPE wrote:my guess, with sport tires 8:00 to 8:05 when tested by sport auto and von Sauma
RS4 was 8:09 -rs4v8 wrote:
Ok, Up to and including three seconds quicker is mine - any more and the quid's yours!!
and it isn't a hotted up a5 (good as the A5 may be).ArthurPE wrote:the only valid GTR time, independent tester...and a Ring master
7:38 Nissan GT-R Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (07/2009),[21] Dunlop tires
Nissan also ran a 7:38 with cut slicks, Suzuki test driver
it weighs ~ the same as the RS5, and has 50% more torque...
He probably could, but what is the chance of him doing 7:50 in the RS5, if he managed to lop 11 seconds of HvS's time of 8:09 for the RS4.rs4v8 wrote: That Stippler lap seems to have been exceptional, I doubt he'd do another 7.58 in a hundred attempts!.
what did the S5 run vs the A5?rs4v8 wrote:and it isn't a hotted up a5 (good as the A5 may be).ArthurPE wrote:the only valid GTR time, independent tester...and a Ring master
7:38 Nissan GT-R Horst von Saurma Sport Auto (07/2009),[21] Dunlop tires
Nissan also ran a 7:38 with cut slicks, Suzuki test driver
it weighs ~ the same as the RS5, and has 50% more torque...
Generous - to whom??!! 8:09 now is it??!!sims wrote:RS4 was 8:09 -rs4v8 wrote:
Ok, Up to and including three seconds quicker is mine - any more and the quid's yours!!
Ok. I will be generous and concede up to 8:05, then how about 1 quid for each second below that.
It might well have been the jammiest lap in the world but Stippler's 7:58 is on the board knowing my luck the RS5 flippin' will be MUCH faster!!!Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 52 guests
