[kyleb350]

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

I know its against Audi Engineering philosophy...but if its a RWD car...wouldn't it be lighter even more without the complex AWD system???

Fo sho! If BMW did this, they'd have the 3-series under 3000 lbs.

[daixloxbmw]

Originally Posted by kyleb350

Fo sho! If BMW did this, they'd have the 3-series under 3000 lbs.

Huh?

[footie]

Originally Posted by E90SLAM

I know its against Audi Engineering philosophy...but if its a RWD car...wouldn't it be lighter even more without the complex AWD system???

I'm guessing at some point in the future Audi will switch from Torsen to something else, possibly a transaxle system similar to the GTR but I doubt they will ever drop awd in favour of rwd.

[kyleb350]

Originally Posted by daixloxbmw

Huh?

If the frame and all body panels were aluminum. It might be a stretch but I just figured an A5 minus the AWD

[Raine]

Man, if the A5 was actually this...

[daixloxbmw]

Originally Posted by kyleb350

If the frame and all body panels were aluminum. It might be a stretch but I just figured an A5 minus the AWD

Oh okay, I misunderstood you.

I thought you meant "if BMWs made RWD cars it would be lighter and under 3000 lbs".

[a burrito]

why didn't they make the RS5 like this?!?!

[Year's_End]

Originally Posted by a burrito

why didn't they make the RS5 like this?!?!

1) Horsepower figures still make sales

2) This thing would cost huge money to produce. That lightweight material isn't cheap.