Filed under: Performance, Audi
2009 Audi RS6 – Click above for high-res gallery
The next generation Audi A6 is expected to debut early in 2010 and that means a new performance S6 and super-performance RS6 will likely follow a couple of years later. As improved efficiency and reduced CO2 emissions take hold in the early years of the next decade, that almost certainly means the S6/RS6 will follow the trend of this year’s new S4 and down-size its powerplant.
The larger RS6 is currently propelled by a twin turbocharged 5.2-liter V10. The V10 which is shared with the Lamborghini Gallardo (in normally aspirated form) will likely give way to a smaller, boosted V8 that should be lighter and more compact. In all likelihood, the smaller engine won’t result in a reduction in performance and will probably be in the 4.0-4.5-liter range with either supercharger, turbos or perhaps both. Recent rumors have indicated that the next M5 will follow the same path taking on the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 from the X6 M.
Gallery: 2009 Audi RS6
[Source: Autoblog.nl]
Next-gen Audi RS6 to drop V10 in favor of V8? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Hatchback, Chevrolet, South America
General Motors Brazil has just released the first official image of its new Agile small car. Thankfully, contrary to earlier speculation, the somewhat awkward-looking car that you see here will not be GM’s new B-segment model for North America (oft referred to as Viva). The North American model will actually retain the Aveo name when it debuts next year and wear styling that emulates the even smaller Chevy Spark in some respects, only stretched over a longer platform. We saw the next-generation Aveo last week and while it doesn’t quite have the style of the competing Ford Fiesta, from where we sit, it’s a huge improvement over either the current Aveo or the Agile shown here.
We don’t know many details of either the Aveo or the Agile yet, so it’s possible that they’ll share some underpinnings. Judging by the way the Agile sits on its wheels, it looks like it is designed for less-developed markets where road quality might not be up to most US or European standards and more wheel travel is required. The Google translated press release is after the jump.
[Source: General Motors Brazil]
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GM Brazil unveils the Chevy Agile, thankfully, it’s not the new Aveo! originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 22 Aug 2009 09:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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The Street is reporting on a rumor today that AT&T is planning to drop the cost of the entry-level iPhone plan in the US from $69US per month to $59 per month. The suspected drop will take place when new iPhone models are released, as early as “…next month.”
What’s AT&T’s motivation here? To attract price-conscious customers, woo Apple away from a rumored Verizon deal or simply clear inventory for the next-generation iPhone? As a person who’s on this plan, I honestly don’t care why — I just hope it happens.
The change would trim $120/year off of the current plan, reducing the overall cost of the 2-year plan to $1,760. [The original $240/year mention was due to an editing error. -Ed.]
[Via The Apple Blog]
TUAWRumor: AT&T to reduce cost of entry iPhone plan originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 07 May 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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