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Audi RS4 spied

Huge wheels, bigger brakes and a wider track give away the identity of Audi's latest RS.

Audi RS4 spies

Text: Jack Rix / Photos: Automedia

30th March 2011

The RS4 is ready to roll! Our spies have caught a development mule for the ultimate A4 during testing in Germany. And despite the S4 badge on its grille it's clear there's more than meets the eye. 

Most obvious are the huge 21-inch wheels, destined to be an option on the finished car. Behind those are larger discs designed to cope with this car's extra performance over and above the 328bhp V6-engined S4. The bulging wheelarches have been stretched too, to accomodate a wider front and rear track for improved stability in the bends.

Up front the air intakes have been enlarged to provide additional cooling for the engine - likely to be the same 444bhp 4.2-litre V8 as the RS5, connected to a seven-speed S Tronic twin-clutch gearbox. Performace will be similar too, with a 0-62mph time in around 4.5 seconds and a 155mph limited top speed.

It will offer additional practicality over the RS5 though, with both Saloon and the Avant version shown here, going on sale. Expect to see the car officially unveilied some time later this year - possibly at the Frankfurt show in September. 

For an alternative review of the latest Audi RS4 visit our sister site carbuyer.co.uk

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9 Comments

its about time ....

am glad to see audi finally, listen to calls for the long return of the RS4 why it took audi that long is my question..

By autounionDI on 30 March, 2011, 2:03pm

Hmmm

How sure are you there will be a saloon version?

By SuperNeauvou on 30 March, 2011, 4:09pm

Finally!

Audi isn`t Audi without a RS4 in their line-up, great to see!

By catchmyshadow on 30 March, 2011, 5:05pm

Finally!

Audi isn`t Audi without a RS4 in their line-up, great to see!

By catchmyshadow on 30 March, 2011, 5:12pm

Halfwits special?

Mmmmmm, love the stick on wheel arch extensions - not!

By hsbcgeoff on 30 March, 2011, 7:03pm

Hell Yeah

I am so glad the RS4 is coming back. Everyone loves this car!

By JPW2010 on 2 April, 2011, 10:57am

This is what Audi excel at, and no maker of poxy boxy massive AWD's tuned to stupidity will ever match. This vehicle out-streaks just about anything else on the road, has real presence, a decent sized comfortable cabin for four, a huge boot and more drive-ability and usability than any flying behemoth from BMW or MB.
Our world champ Thorpedo drives an earlier version, lucky fella!!

By barina47 on 4 April, 2011, 2:07am

Beat you AutoExpress!

The RS4 is everything you say it is and slightly more, why I know this is because I have driven one of these actual cars and had to keep the wraps on it till now and true enough a saloon will be made as us at ABT will be measuring both cars up for. ABT tweaks.

By QuattroABT on 5 April, 2011, 10:15am

Check us out!

Watch this space! http://www.abt-sportsline.de/en/

By QuattroABT on 5 April, 2011, 10:25am

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