B9 delays - what might you do?

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Re: B9 delays - what might you do?

Post by smudge » Wed May 25, 2016 8:57 pm

Well today I took the new C63s coup out. I'm pretty much sold.....
It's all torque talk.
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Re: B9 delays - what might you do?

Post by FaisalJ » Thu May 26, 2016 12:09 pm

smudge wrote:Well today I took the new C63s coup out. I'm pretty much sold.....
How's that 4.0 V8?

Can't sound as good as the old 6.3 AMG lump
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Re: B9 delays - what might you do?

Post by smudge » Thu May 26, 2016 1:08 pm

Sounds just as good imo, if not better. Well built solid machine, fast and twitchy AF too.... Great fun. :mrgreen:

The sales guy advises me that they tested something like 1500 variants of exhaust system before they signed off the finished solution.

https://youtu.be/7bxZi1fybk8

https://youtu.be/xSFkRIdR9-c?t=22s

https://youtu.be/jNfLgo5IvW0?t=6m24s

I think you'll agree its certainly throaty enough...

@ Audi & Dr Ulrich Hackenberg - please make sure the B9 RS4 replicates this exhaust sound in some way.
It's all torque talk.
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Re: B9 delays - what might you do?

Post by N13LXC » Sat May 28, 2016 3:34 pm

Took the new c63 round the circuit at Brooklands a couple of weeks ago... Was good, planted, tons of grip great noise and tons of tech.

On the downside the c class interior is poor. I have a C350e and am always pleased when I get back to the rs4, quality and placement are just better for me. And the lack of a gearstick is properly annoying! As is the stalk with all of the functions on it...

But would still take the c63 if I was looking at new fast small execs...
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Re: B9 delays - what might you do?

Post by carsarecool » Sat Jun 11, 2016 10:21 am

smudge wrote:@ Audi & Dr Ulrich Hackenberg - please make sure the B9 RS4 replicates this exhaust sound in some way.
I hope they do too, but they won't I am sure.....let's hope it's Mk5 Golf GTI moment when they get back on track again with the RS4 vs the competition.

Still hooning in my Golf R with 340(ish)bhp and flashed gearbox.......it's doing the trick for the time being........miss the V8 vs wheezing 4 banger the most!!
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Re: B9 delays - what might you do?

Post by RS Owner » Tue Jun 21, 2016 5:59 pm

HYFR wrote:the RS 5 will be revealed in Frankfurt with the new A5, so I would expect the RS 4 in Geneva next year
As the S4 was announced at the 2015 Frankfurt show, I cant see the RS4 being before the 2017 Frankfurt show (at least 2 years after the S4) with no deliveries until end 2017.
A lot of reports saying Audi are dropping DCT and the B9 RS4 will have an 8 speed slush box :audibash:
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