Return of the Audi RS4

shamik.bose · 15th February 2012, 08:19

The Audi RS4 is back, complete with a 450 bhp, handbuilt V8. It shares its engine with the V8 unit from the RS5. The estate version, or Avant, as Audi call it, has been launched first.
More news here: All-New Audi RS4 Avant with 450PS V8 Makes Official Debut [38 Photos] - Carscoop

Some pictures:

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Personal Opinion: I think it would have looked better if the front end was taken from the pre-facelift A4.

PlatzdaTurbo · 15th February 2012, 10:29

Took the words right out of my mouth.
While i had no idea this was on the cards and am absolutely delighted that the RS4 is back, the pre-facelift B8 version with a more aggressive kit than the S4 would have looked sumptuous.
Any idea of the 0-62 times ??? Should be interesting..i expect it to be marginally quicker to the ton than the C 63 thanks to Quattro

khanak · 15th February 2012, 11:52

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Originally Posted by PlatzdaTurbo

Took the words right out of my mouth.
While i had no idea this was on the cards and am absolutely delighted that the RS4 is back, the pre-facelift B8 version with a more aggressive kit than the S4 would have looked sumptuous.
Any idea of the 0-62 times ??? Should be interesting..i expect it to be marginally quicker to the ton than the C 63 thanks to Quattro

The link states a 0-100 time of 4.7 seconds. The pricing is about 76,600 Euro which puts it pretty close to the RS5. I know which one I'd rather have though.

shamik.bose · 15th February 2012, 21:31

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Originally Posted by khanak

The link states a 0-100 time of 4.7 seconds. The pricing is about 76,600 Euro which puts it pretty close to the RS5. I know which one I'd rather have though.

While the RS5 does look phenomenal, I would take this if I had the choice. There's something very cool about estates, I think. When they come with this much power to shame some much more expensive and serious metal, then it's pure ice!

Mike89 · 15th February 2012, 22:51

Hopefully THIS RS4 would be a worthy competitor of the M3 sedan and c63 amg. And as far as 0-60 is concerned i would assume 4.4 or 4.5 for the sedan. I do like the facelift but the front bumper is a little boring. Nonetheless, i am looking forward to the sedan and how it handles.

.anshuman · 19th February 2012, 13:16

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15th February 2012, 08:19	#1
shamik.bose Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata Posts: 1,684 Thanked: 133 Times	Return of the Audi RS4 The Audi RS4 is back, complete with a 450 bhp, handbuilt V8. It shares its engine with the V8 unit from the RS5. The estate version, or Avant, as Audi call it, has been launched first. More news here: All-New Audi RS4 Avant with 450PS V8 Makes Official Debut [38 Photos] - Carscoop Some pictures: Personal Opinion: I think it would have looked better if the front end was taken from the pre-facelift A4. Last edited by shamik.bose : 19th February 2012 at 13:02.
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PlatzdaTurbo Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,304 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	Re: Return of the RS4 Took the words right out of my mouth. While i had no idea this was on the cards and am absolutely delighted that the RS4 is back, the pre-facelift B8 version with a more aggressive kit than the S4 would have looked sumptuous. Any idea of the 0-62 times ??? Should be interesting..i expect it to be marginally quicker to the ton than the C 63 thanks to Quattro
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Mike89 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, USA Posts: 153 Thanked: 40 Times View My Garage	Re: Return of the RS4 Hopefully THIS RS4 would be a worthy competitor of the M3 sedan and c63 amg. And as far as 0-60 is concerned i would assume 4.4 or 4.5 for the sedan. I do like the facelift but the front bumper is a little boring. Nonetheless, i am looking forward to the sedan and how it handles.
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.anshuman Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Good-Gaon Posts: 7,763 Thanked: 11,124 Times View My Garage	Re: Return of the Audi RS4 Note from Support: Thread moved back from Assembly line section. Thanks for sharing the info with us
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