The 2012 Audi R8 4.2 is powered by a 4.2-liter V8 mounted behind the passenger compartment that sends 430 horsepower and 317 pound-feet of torque through an all-wheel-drive system. A six-speed
Audi's CFSA was a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was introduced in the Audi 8T RS5 Coupe in 2010 and subsequently powered the Audi B8 RS4. Hand-built at Audi's plant in Gyor, Hungary, the CFSA engine effectively replaced the BNS engine which powered the Audi B7 RS4. Key features of the CFSA engine included its: Two-piece, closed-deck cylinderWorst: chain driven 4.2 in the B6/7 S4 and C5 Allroad, B7 and B8 (pre 2013) 2.0T, 2.7Ts in the B5 S4 and C5 allroad can be pretty bad too if they’re not meticulously maintained. Best: 2.2 I5 in the UR S4/S6, 3.0T in the B8 S4 and like every other mid 2010s model, any n/a V6 will run forever, and some may disagree with this but 1.8T. The mighty 4.2 is based on Audi's 4.0 V8, but features heavy revisions throughout to produce more power and better reliability. The interesting thing about the bigger V8 is that it has been utilized in two very different applications - as a quiet and comfortable luxury motor in the Q7, and as an all-out, high revving motorsport beast in the
The first-generation Audi RS5s arrived on U.S. shores for the 2013 model year. Back then, they came in coupe and convertible form and had a brawny V8 stuffed under the hood. Like unicorns and toilet paper, this V8 was something of wonder as it produced 450 horsepower at an astronomical 8,250 rpm and 317 lb-ft of torque from 4,000-6,000 rpm.The 4.2 v8 is goodexcept for the timing chain tensioners which are a maintenance item and just so happen to be on the BACK of the motor for packaging reasons. turboswede GRM+ Member and PowerDork. 8/13/12 1:29 p.m. The only question I have is whether the 924 shares the bell housing pattern with the later Audi motors. fDNbfE.