Audi RS4

[Mr_Excel]

Audi RS4
High-performance Avant

quattro GmbH, a subsidiary of Audi AG, has launched the RS4, a high-performance car with uncompromising sports character in terms of both technology and visual appearance, onto the market.

The RS4, which, like the already legendary RS2, is to be produced exclusively as an Avant model, will impress discerning customers who are enthusiastic drivers, thanks to its superlative performance. Such qualities are assured by a 280 kW (380 bhp) V6 biturbo engine, permanent four-wheel drive, overtly sporty suspension tuning and a high-tech brake system of a rating that reflects the engine's high performance.

The RS4 has cast off the visual understatement that typifies the S4: the strikingly flared wheel arches, the 18 inch alloy wheels, the front apron extending well down, with its large air inlets, the aerodynamically styled tail and the side sills harmoniously integrated into the body line emphasise its character and performance quite unmistakably.

As on the S4, a 2.7-litre biturbo V6 engine with five valves per cylinder is at work under the hood of the Audi RS4. Audi’s engineering experts have taken what was already a very high-performance engine and extracted even more power and torque from the original version used on the S4.

The RS4 engine develops 280 kW (380 bhp) between 6100 and 6700 rpm. The V6 biturbo reaches its peak torque of 440 Newton-metres as low down the engine speed scale as 2500 rpm. This maximum torque is available up to an engine speed of 6000 rpm.

The six-speed manual gearbox with ratios chosen to suit the car’s sports character, together with permanent four wheel drive, converts the high torque of the biturbo V6 into propulsion and traction most effectively and with excellent directional stability. The time taken by the RS4 for the sprint from 0 - 100 km/h is
4.9 seconds; it needs 17.0 seconds to reach 200 km/h from a standstill. Its electronically governed top speed is 250 km/h.

In keeping with these superior performance data, the RS4's brake system has been completely redeveloped. Much larger composite-type brake discs have been fitted at both the front and rear wheels.

18-inch wheels provide sufficient space for the RS4’s more voluminous brake system. The 8.5 J x 18 cast aluminium wheels with a 9-spoke design have
255/35 ZR 18 tyres at front and rear.

The vehicle body has been lowered by around 20 millimetres compared with the A4. The control arms of the four-link front suspension and the pivot bearings are of aluminium.

The spring/shock absorber units and elasto-kinematics have been retuned to suit the modified axle weights and axle geometry. Rack-and-pinion steering with a direct ratio also contributes towards the vehicle’s distinctly sporty handling

The interior of the Audi RS4 is characterised by sports appeal combined with individuality and exclusivity. The individual interior equipment features, made from choice materials, are visually co-ordinated to produce a harmonised overall appearance in which the colour Onyx predominates.

The Recaro seats for driver and front passenger are a standard feature, providing stability, optimum lateral support and ample comfort, however long the journey may be. The range of leather door panel inserts reflects the options for the seat upholstery. The new gear lever knob design is adorned by an eye-catching aluminium ring.

The standard equipment specification of the RS4 includes is extensive: it includes driver and passenger airbags, side airbags at the front, and Audi's SIDEGUARD head airbag system. In addition to the Recaro seats with centre armrest and the leather seat upholstery, the automatic air conditioning, heated seats and the "concert" radio with a 170 Watt Bose sound system are available at no extra charge.

The Audi RS4 is the first model to have been created by quattro GmbH and developed in conjunction with Audi AG. Together with its special series, customisation range, exclusive accessories and lifestyle articles, the RS model series is a further significant product range offered by this Audi subsidiary.

The cars will be assembled and finished at quattro GmbH, at the rate of no more than a few cars each day, in the best craftsman’s tradition.

[flawless51]

Originally Posted by Mr_Excel

The Audi RS4

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[shockwaveracing]

Leadership through Passion
Audi RS 4

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 drive

The challenge, of course, is to get all this power on to the road in perfect style and with optimum handling. And for no less than 25 years, Audi’s answer to all the particular requirements in this respect has been that magical name “quattro”. Now the latest generation of Audi’s permanent four-wheel drive featured for the first time in the RS 4 offers asymmetric/dynamic torque distribution and a self-locking Torsen centre differential, making a significant contribution in enabling the RS 4 with its sports suspension to enter new dimensions in driving dynamics. Indeed, Audi quattro technology still provides traction when other drive concepts have long reached their limits. And in this case quattro drive is further enhanced by Audi’s DRC Dynamic Ride Control, significantly reducing both body roll and dive.

The brakes also enter new dimensions, an 18-inch brake system ensuring optimum stopping power. The cross-drilled, inner-vented brake discs at the front measure 365 millimetres in diameter, as opposed to 324-millimetre brake discs at the rear. Flow-optimised ventilation geometry incorporating Naca jets on the underfloor of the car ensures first-class cooling of the brakes under all conditions.

As a result, brake fading is significantly reduced even under extreme loads, for example on the race track.

Focusing on the RS 4, quattro GmbH has carefully re-aligned the latest generation of ESP to the particular properties and features of this high-performance sports saloon. With the system intervening later and for a shorter period than on a conventional car, driving dynamics are improved significantly. The integrated dry braking function in wet weather, in turn, ensures additional safety on the road, with the brake pads being unnoticeably placed on the brake discs at regular intervals in order to dry the brakes for instantaneous use whenever required.

Design

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.

[Spastik_Roach]

Please noone say this is a repost. Its in the hi res hideout people!

[shockwaveracing]

and the other 2...

[Spastik_Roach]

BTW that is one of the most kick ass interiors i've ever seen. That steering wheel is awesome!

[shockwaveracing]

Originally Posted by Spastik_Roach

Please noone say this is a repost. Its in the hi res hideout people!

THE LAW HAS BEEN LAID DOWN...

Originally Posted by Spastik_Roach

BTW that is one of the most kick ass interiors i've ever seen. That steering wheel is awesome!

was thinking the exact same thing... i like the alloys more, very similar to the ones on the Le Mans Quattro Concept...

[Colin17]

AWESOME car, looks fantastic, can't wait for the Avant

here's a link for a short video:
Audi RS4 Video

[lithuanianmafia]

shit son, that thing looks awesome!

[Coventrysucks]

It does look good - but its too obvious.

I think they should have been a bit more restrained with the styling. I hope the RS6 stays as annonymous as it is at present.

[Manik]

I love the fronts of the new audi's! This one especially looks nice and agressive!

[Matt]

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