Euclid Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 http://www.fourtitude.com/news/publish/Audi_News/article_1061.shtml New dimensions in driving dynamics combined with innovative ideas and concepts – and, in addition, exciting lines and a level of equipment living up to even the highest luxury performance standards: The new Audi RS 4 combines the latest high-performance motoring qualities offered by quattro GmbH in a thoroughbred sports saloon with supreme everyday driving qualities in the premium segment. Indeed, the new RS 4 is the top-of-the-range model in the A4 series, a development all-new from the ground up. Numerous technical achievements – many of which hail from motorsport – give the new Audi RS 4 its unique class and character. These features include the high engine speed concept now being introduced for the first time in a production Audi, innovative FSI technology, as well as the latest generation of quattro drive with asymmetric/dynamic distribution of torque. Developing a maximum output of 420 bhp, the V8 revs up to a speed of 8250 rpm. With its displacement of 4163 cc, this outstanding engine exceeds the magical barrier of 100 bhp per litre truly outstanding in a production saloon. Maximum torque of 430 Nm comes at 5500 rpm in this very compact engine, with 90 per cent of the engine’s torque consistently available between 2250 and 7600 rpm. The result is excellent muscle and pulling force at all times, enabling the driver whenever he – or she – wishes to drive in truly relaxed style without frequent gear changes. Audi has chosen its trendsetting and groundbreaking FSI technology for the RS 4 saloon, direct gasoline injection ensuring even more effective combustion of the fuel/air mixture and, as a result, an even better power yield. This is matched by the highly responsive development of power, the RS 4 accelerating to 100 km/h in 4.8 seconds and reaching 200 km/h in 16.6 seconds. Top speed is cut off electron-ically at 250 km/h. Audi’s FSI technology has already proven its qualities impressively in Audi’s four-time Le Mans winner, the Audi R8. A further essential point in the brief given to Audi’s development engineers was to optimise the car’s power-to-weight ratio, avoiding every superfluous gram on the Audi RS 4. Accordingly, virtually every component was checked and cross-checked for minimum weight. The front wheel arches and the engine compartment lid are therefore made of aluminium, just like most components on the chassis and suspension. The specially designed RS bucket seats, in turn, are not only very light, but also offer extremely good body support in every situation. The result is a power-to-weight ratio of just 3.93 kilos per bhp – a figure truly reminiscent of a thoroughbred sports car, which would not even have been conceiv-able just a few years ago in a midrange saloon. New generation of quattro driveDesign The RS 4 features racing technology in civilian clothes. While many of its features look similar to the new Audi A4, the RS 4 is far more than just a “fast” derivative of Audi’s highly successful midrange saloon. Quite simply because the car is an almost entirely brand-new development tailored to the highest performance requirements. The single-frame radiator grille, the rear section with the distinctly horizontal orientation of the car’s lines, and the side surfaces with the shoulder line plastically filling in the car’s contours, all prove that the RS 4 is a member of the A4 family. However, the radiator grille in diamond look, the additional air intake scoops in the front section, as well as the wheels developed specifically for the RS 4, clearly set the car aside from a “normal” Audi A4. The newly designed rear air dam encompassing two extra-large tailpipes as well as the discreet but highly effective spoiler integrated in the luggage compartment lid and the rear side panels all bear clear testimony to the saloon’s dynamic driving potential also in terms of their looks. Compared with the Audi A4, the entire body of the car has been lowered by 30 millimetres. And at the same time the development engineers at quattro GmbH have widened the car’s track both front and rear. At the end of the day, however, all these modifications to the body of the car are significant not only in terms of design, but also above all in terms of function. Inside, the RS 4 combines the straightforward function of a sports car with the luxurious ambience so typical of all Audi models. The dominating materials are leather, aluminium, and carbon. But at the same time the RS 4 comes with all the additional qualities so typical of a genuine sports car. This superiority becomes clear immediately when you take your seats in the car: The RS bucket seats with their high side sections provide excellent support. A further feature of these bucket seats is the control button on each seat for inflating the side support elements adjusting perfectly to the driver’s anatomy. The sports steering wheel tapering down at the bottom and the engine starter button on the centre console, in turn, are also clearly reminiscent of motorsport, just like the aluminium pedals. You start the engine of the Audi RS 4 by pressing the starter button housed conveniently in the centre console right next to the driver. Pressing the sports button in the steering wheel, in turn, the driver is able to modify the gas pedal control map, giving the engine even sharper and more direct response. Features and equipment Driving the Audi RS 4 means driving a sports car without making any concessions. Right from the start, therefore, the RS 4 comes with virtually all the features already boasted by the Audi A4. Apart from a wide range of advanced safety components, this also means high-comfort automatic air conditioning, central locking with remote control, and electric window lifts at the front. Further features of the RS 4 include the acoustic parking system at the front and rear, the Concert radio system, as well as sports suspension with variable damper control (DRC). Furthermore, the purchaser of an Audi RS 4 can also opt for a particularly high standard of comfort amenities such as Audi’s navigation system plus or dynamic adaptive light headlights literally guiding the driver round bends in the road. http://www.fourtitude.com/images/RS4/RS41_1024.jpg http://www.fourtitude.com/images/RS4/RS42_1024.jpg http://www.fourtitude.com/images/RS4/RS46_1024.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGR415 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 sweet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meier motor sports Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 its to much to read. but looks awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 i'll take 2 My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetiger Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 It looks ok but i was never a fan of audi's new design direction for the new A4's, particularly the rear. The numbers are impressive, and having already driven a RS6, i cant wait till i get a go in one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGT Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Cliff Note's edition: Blah blah, blah, blah blah, 420bhp, Blah blah, blah, 0-100kph in 4.8 seconds......blah, blah, followed by some more blahs. As for the styling.....BLAH, BLAH. Should have kept the RS series on the Avant body, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 They do..at least last years was. YOu can get the RS4 in regular, avant, or cabriole My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euclid Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 Yes the Avant will still be produced, but I hear that the US will only get the sedan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gt_ltd Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 E46 M3 (or newer) is better IMO. This Space For Rent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdepew Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I like, but of course if it fits like a VW like the last gen 4 series did - its a no go for tall folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwannaSportSedan Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I love the split 7 spoke wheels under those fender flares. Very DTM-esque. I like the S4's front chin spoiler better than the RS4. Hate the grille treatment. Like the interior, love the color. I wish Subaru would get gutsy and paint the Legacy GT some high-saturation hues. I'd be sorely tempted by other *cough*reliable*cough* cars, like say a Carrera 4S at that price, though, or a less expensive sport sedan and a sports car as well. If Audi can sell enough expensive AWD sport sedans to justify an RS4 model even above the already expensive S4, I think the market won't be as horrific for subaru if they were to sell a special H6 TT Legacy STi, as some have surmised on this board. Stuff a 3.0TT and some of the S203 stuff on the legacy, and make it available for 34-38k, and I think they would have something. but that is just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydo2 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Yes the Avant will still be produced, but I hear that the US will only get the sedan. Huh, no wagon for the states? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bretm1 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 does it have to come with that phone booth attached to the center column??? i guess i would get it if i had to. my first car (1972 Chevy Vega 4 cyl 2spd auto 90 hp) was the same color-damn copycats. This car seems to be a little bit more powerfull. The Vega had an FM converter though-you don't see that these days-so there. This is not my beautiful car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT Ski Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Nice interrior, but I can't get past that fugly nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydo2 Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 The GTI has the same grill/front end. It's growing on me. I HATED it at first too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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