Driven: Audi A5 2.5T Quattro Lightweight Mule "The Beast"

hks786 · 08-14-2012, 12:28 PM

http://fourtitude.com/news/publish/F...cle_6686.shtml

Sounds pretty impressive. If this is Audi's new direction then things are looking good. 1400kg with 400+bhp is amazing. I heard that this new 2.5TFSI will be possibly rolled out to next RS3/RS4/RS5.

kyleb350 · 08-14-2012, 12:54 PM

That's 3080 lbs for us imperialists. That's amazing. I wonder how much a RWD vehicle with that chassis would weigh

GeeRam · 08-14-2012, 01:41 PM

Well....if this makes production, it could be the first Audi since the Ur Quattro that I would consider buying (as long as they fit decent steering to it as well)

aajami · 08-14-2012, 02:11 PM

VAG gets that customers want lightweight cars. BMW is woefully behind in this department.

secretsquirrel · 08-14-2012, 02:28 PM

3000lbs is great. Lets see what happens once it gets to production though. Feature creap always sets in and the weight always goes up.

Silver-Bolt · 08-14-2012, 03:06 PM

Nice! According to MSN Auto the current A5 2.0T weighs 3682 lbs. Love to see the 3-Series line lose 600 lbs. Hope Audi can bring that weight reduction to production.

wisesoul · 08-14-2012, 04:50 PM

Jesus man, Audi is doing things right. AWD yet only 1400 kg. This thing will be a monster. Sounds like a mini Gallardo on take off too

TMNT · 08-14-2012, 04:56 PM

3,000 pounds for an A5? Wow, that's crazy.

The boxster spyder is like 2,700 pounds and isn't AWD.

Impressive.

HBspeed · 08-14-2012, 06:45 PM

3080 lbs. for "The Beast" vs 3197 lbs. curb weight (no driver but with 90% gas) for the TT-RS...

It does say it has bucket seats and who knows what else deleted, but still. The TT-RS is ALL aluminum other than just the lower rear subframe being steel and is a MUCH smaller overall car. I don't know if I fully believe their weight unless this car has zero luxury items and massive use of carbon fiber. Maybe the 3080 lbs is a dry weight aka no gas or other necessary operational fluids?

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hks786 Major General 2272 Rep 5,364 Posts Drives: * Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Driven: Audi A5 2.5T Quattro Lightweight Mule "The Beast" http://fourtitude.com/news/publish/F...cle_6686.shtml Sounds pretty impressive. If this is Audi's new direction then things are looking good. 1400kg with 400+bhp is amazing. I heard that this new 2.5TFSI will be possibly rolled out to next RS3/RS4/RS5. __________________
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kyleb350 Brigadier General 428 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	That's 3080 lbs for us imperialists. That's amazing. I wonder how much a RWD vehicle with that chassis would weigh
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GeeRam Major 197 Rep 1,317 Posts Drives: X5 40d SE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Berkshire,UK iTrader: (0)	Well....if this makes production, it could be the first Audi since the Ur Quattro that I would consider buying (as long as they fit decent steering to it as well) __________________ 2017 X5 4.0dSE ~ Atlas Cedar:Ind.Amaro Brown Merino&Piano Blk, Sport Auto, DHP, Comfort seats, Cold weather pack, HK audio, Electric towbar, Sun protection glass.
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aajami Brigadier General 436 Rep 4,567 Posts Drives: Space Gray '09 E92 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Manhattan Beach, CA iTrader: (4)	VAG gets that customers want lightweight cars. BMW is woefully behind in this department. __________________ '09 E92 M3: Space Gray, Black, Carbon Leather \| ZTP 2MK ZPP 2MT 6FL \| link 1 / link 2 Mods: M Performance exhaust \| ZCP retrofit \| Euro airbox \| GTS DCT flash \| JPN 240 ECU flash \| Euro LCI taillights \| CRT lip \| OEM alarm retrofit \| Space Gray bumper plugs \| BMW Performance: Mk. II spoiler / Mk. II non-electronic steering wheel / mirror caps / front grilles / side gills / intake louvers / emblem
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secretsquirrel Colonel 193 Rep 2,340 Posts Drives: f80 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Far North Dallas iTrader: (2)	3000lbs is great. Lets see what happens once it gets to production though. Feature creap always sets in and the weight always goes up.
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Silver-Bolt Captain 28 Rep 805 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 35is Melbourne Red Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Z4 35is [9.00]	Nice! According to MSN Auto the current A5 2.0T weighs 3682 lbs. Love to see the 3-Series line lose 600 lbs. Hope Audi can bring that weight reduction to production.
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wisesoul Savoir Faire 83 Rep 1,772 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW M5 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca iTrader: (0)	Jesus man, Audi is doing things right. AWD yet only 1400 kg. This thing will be a monster. Sounds like a mini Gallardo on take off too __________________ Current: Alpine White F10 M5\|H&R springs\|12mm/10mm spacers\|Eisenmann Race Sold:Imola Yellow RS4-KW V3\|MTM 10mm spacers\|Hotchkis rear sway bar\|APR Stage 1\|Milltek Catless\|RNS-E\|Euro RS4 Flat bottom Steering Wheel Sold:E46 323i
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TMNT Captain 178 Rep 872 Posts Drives: 330ci ZHP Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VA iTrader: (0)	3,000 pounds for an A5? Wow, that's crazy. The boxster spyder is like 2,700 pounds and isn't AWD. Impressive.
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HBspeed Lieutenant 49 Rep 593 Posts Drives: 05 M3, 00 Z3MC, Boxster Spyder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 Porsche Boxste ... [0.00] 2000 BMW Z3M Coupe [0.00] 2005 BMW M3 [0.00]	3080 lbs. for "The Beast" vs 3197 lbs. curb weight (no driver but with 90% gas) for the TT-RS... It does say it has bucket seats and who knows what else deleted, but still. The TT-RS is ALL aluminum other than just the lower rear subframe being steel and is a MUCH smaller overall car. I don't know if I fully believe their weight unless this car has zero luxury items and massive use of carbon fiber. Maybe the 3080 lbs is a dry weight aka no gas or other necessary operational fluids?
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