That's because Audi is trying to figure out which engine to use for its highline S7 and S8 models. Word on the street suggests that Audi may be trying to soften the blood lust for BMW's M5 at the Frankfurt Motor Show with a triple threat launch of the S6, S7 and S8.
Considering we've seen the spy photos of all three for some time now, it's not entirely impossible. Now it's just a matter of will the S7 and S8 get the single turbo V8 or the twin-turbo, 555 pony version?
Back to the S6.
Said to be powered by the single turbo V8, it is said to be good for approximately 440 horsepower. Though that's only a five horsepower bump from the last-gen S6, it will utilize concepts from Audi's lightweight tech so it will perform better.
Likely mated to this motor will be a seven-speed, "S-tronic" dual-clutch transmission.
Keep an eye out for updates as we near the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show. **For MORE pictures of the Audi S6, click "Read Article" down below...
Audi’s new S6 super-saloon has been spied undisguised in the US ahead of its official launch later this year.
Sources in Germany have indicated to Autocar that new Audi S6 will be a more civilised and refined car than its predecessor. Just as the A6 has become more luxurious in its latest guise, so the S6 will capture much of that refinement and mix it with the smooth yet punchy delivery of a new 4.0-litre turbocharged V8.
The S6 is tipped to get the single-turbo version of the new engine, with an output around 440bhp. A twin-turbo version with around 555bhp is believed to be reserved for the RS6 but will be seen first in a new entry-point Bentley Continental GT V8...
[Source: Autocar]
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