OT: Audi leaked roll-out schedule

professor · 07-28-2008, 10:38 PM

It's here in case you want something interesting to read and have not seen it already a million times.....
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071207....ule-until-2012

d3syd · 07-29-2008, 06:23 AM

Didn't know they made Audis in China....

WAY · 07-29-2008, 06:36 AM

Audi makes a lot of cars in China! Every luxury car there seems to be a VAG car, mainly A6s.

aedeau · 07-29-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WAY

Audi makes a lot of cars in China! Every luxury car there seems to be a VAG car, mainly A6s.

Badged as Audi? or similar to what Skoda do with VW, which i geuss is also Audi :iono:

WAY · 07-29-2008, 08:50 PM

Yes, badged as Audi. In Shanghai/Beijing (the two cities in China that I have been to multiple times), Passats, A6's dominates. And I think 5 series is now also made there, so there are more and more now. China is a key market for VAG (actually for all car makers!) and this is most evident when Audi debut one of it's most important cars on the line up, the Q3 at Beijing motor show.

Wraith · 07-29-2008, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by d3syd

Didn't know they made Audis in China....

FYI they also make BMW's in China ! :wink:

Hence why I started a thread and asked the question where the 1er was being made a while back, I did know they weren't being made in China, but just wanted to make sure they weren't coming from Sth. Africa either...and glad to find out they're made in Germany :smile:

Wraith · 07-29-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by professor

It's here in case you want something interesting to read and have not seen it already a million times.....
http://www.worldcarfans.com/9071207....ule-until-2012

Yep, read this in one of the mags last week...

Looking forward to seeing how good or not the new Audi TT/RS is :smile:

professor · 07-29-2008, 09:39 PM

RS5 is the one that strikes me as quite interesting - with a retuned RS4 4.2 V8 or possibly even a V10?! Its a genuinely nice looking car. Or even the RS6 as a sedan - ordinary looking A6-type spanking an R8 all over town. LOL!

aedeau · 07-29-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by professor

RS5 is the one that strikes me as quite interesting - with a retuned RS4 4.2 V8 or possibly even a V10?! Its a genuinely nice looking car. Or even the RS6 as a sedan - ordinary looking A6-type spanking an R8 all over town. LOL!

Wouldn't mind seeing a v8 in a TTRS vert

then it could go head to head with the slk55 amg :biggrin:

professor · 07-29-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by aedeau

Wouldn't mind seeing a v8 in a TTRS vert

then it could go head to head with the slk55 amg :biggrin:

or as the latest aussie top gear magazine suggests, maybe even a V10 in the TT. talk about power crazy! but, if anyone could do it quattro gmbh could.

WAY · 07-30-2008, 12:27 AM

It's almost been confirmed that the RS4/5 will have a retuned version of the current RS4 engine...I for one am VERY interested in a RS5. I think the S5 is a gorgeos car, and I can only imagine what a S5 with flared wheel arches will look like!

Ivor · 07-30-2008, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by WAY

It's almost been confirmed that the RS4/5 will have a retuned version of the current RS4 engine...I for one am VERY interested in a RS5. I think the S5 is a gorgeos car, and I can only imagine what a S5 with flared wheel arches will look like!

I must be honest the S5 was my first choice when it came to looks. The driving dynamics of it didn't impress me much. The RS5 might be a complete different monster

Ivor · 07-30-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Wraith

FYI they also make BMW's in China ! :wink:

Hence why I started a thread and asked the question where the 1er was being made a while back, I did know they weren't being made in China, but just wanted to make sure they weren't coming from Sth. Africa either...and glad to find out they're made in Germany :smile:

Even though i'm from South Africa I prefer the German Imports. I think quality control is just better (i might be wrong) My previous Audi was also an import and I have had no problems.

professor · 07-30-2008, 01:37 AM

In a fifth gear review I saw, the S5 failed to edge out a 335i! The RS5 will need to be quite a remarkable car to take on the M3 convincingly. Frankly I do not see it happening, but I hope I am wrong. Anyway looks, will probably carry it over the line somewhat!

As an aside, 2009 will be an interesting year. Some that I find particularly interesting are the GT-R, RS6 sedan, RS5, revised 550i, revised E63, IS-F, XFR 5.0, and, of course, the return of the M3 sedan (DCT).

WAY · 07-30-2008, 02:30 AM

What is XFR 5.0? And why 550i and not M5?

professor · 07-30-2008, 02:35 AM

the jag xf-r will get a 5 liter v8! Go India!!
m5 will not be out till a year later- 2010 whereas the 550i (maybe 555i) will be out next year it seems.

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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	Yes, badged as Audi. In Shanghai/Beijing (the two cities in China that I have been to multiple times), Passats, A6's dominates. And I think 5 series is now also made there, so there are more and more now. China is a key market for VAG (actually for all car makers!) and this is most evident when Audi debut one of it's most important cars on the line up, the Q3 at Beijing motor show.
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professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	RS5 is the one that strikes me as quite interesting - with a retuned RS4 4.2 V8 or possibly even a V10?! Its a genuinely nice looking car. Or even the RS6 as a sedan - ordinary looking A6-type spanking an R8 all over town. LOL!
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WAY Brigadier General 458 Rep 4,822 Posts Drives: Fast ones Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	It's almost been confirmed that the RS4/5 will have a retuned version of the current RS4 engine...I for one am VERY interested in a RS5. I think the S5 is a gorgeos car, and I can only imagine what a S5 with flared wheel arches will look like!
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professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	In a fifth gear review I saw, the S5 failed to edge out a 335i! The RS5 will need to be quite a remarkable car to take on the M3 convincingly. Frankly I do not see it happening, but I hope I am wrong. Anyway looks, will probably carry it over the line somewhat! As an aside, 2009 will be an interesting year. Some that I find particularly interesting are the GT-R, RS6 sedan, RS5, revised 550i, revised E63, IS-F, XFR 5.0, and, of course, the return of the M3 sedan (DCT).
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professor Major 46 Rep 1,473 Posts Drives: Z4 M40i Join Date: Mar 2008 iTrader: (0)	the jag xf-r will get a 5 liter v8! Go India!! m5 will not be out till a year later- 2010 whereas the 550i (maybe 555i) will be out next year it seems.
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