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Post by DaveP » Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:00 pm

I truly would be surprised if it beats the CSL on track or around the ring...I just can't see it...it's far too heavy!
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Post by confusionhunter » Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:09 pm

I personally loved the sound of it..... something almost NASCAR about it but being german sounds a million times better....Very jealous if those of you who are on the waiting list!
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Post by Dippy » Tue Nov 22, 2005 2:17 pm

Tartan_Rob wrote:
Witchfinder wrote:"Better than the BMW M3". I should hope so for an extra £10,000! I think it's fairer to compare the M3 to the S4, and maybe something like the CSL to the RS4.
Definately. The S4 vs M3, RS4 vs CSL and the RS4 would probably still win. The RS4 is the fast Audi that they they should always have made, they should make it the S4 and bring out a stripped out, race'd up version to go head to head against the CSL...if subaru and Mitshubishi can turn a can of beans into a fast car for £20k then I'm sure Audi can find somehting in their arsenal to beat BMW..>!
Yes they could have done that, costing a lot of R&D money and only selling a few cars to rich petrolheads. Instead they have followed a sensible strategy of making money and keeping the shareholders happy. Face it - the S4 didn't really cost that much to develop but it is sold at a hell of a premium. It also does not really compete against the M3 because it is a different market (4-door saloon rather than 2-door coupe). Very sensible because the 2-door coupe market is already saturated.

One thing is true though, unless Audi limit quantities of the RS4 (are they?), it must hurt sales of the S4. For only 10K more (or whatever it is), the RS4 is a hell of a better car than the S4, and will probably have better residuals.

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Post by RS4ANT » Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:01 pm

I've emailed TOP GEAR to ask if they will show the lap time! Not that they'll listen to me though :roll: . Dissapointing that they didn't show it, but I personally really liked the review. Maybe if we all email they might just listen.
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Post by confusionhunter » Wed Nov 23, 2005 4:02 pm

you got an email address?? :)
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Post by bobjebb » Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:01 pm

Just seen this... Impressive review of the new car. I'm off out now for a drive in my "Turbo charged spotted dick" Thanks, Clarkson.
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Post by PhilT » Sat Nov 26, 2005 10:36 pm

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Post by CliveH » Sun Nov 27, 2005 1:29 pm

so whats the email address for Top Gear then anyone? (spotteddick@topgear.co.uk?!)
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Post by gavsteryoung » Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:23 pm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/

Goto there page, then on the left hand side at the bottom, click on feedback!

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Post by zorroRs4 » Sun Nov 27, 2005 7:47 pm

PhilT, u r the man.
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Post by Witchfinder » Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:44 pm

bobjebb wrote:Just seen this... Impressive review of the new car. I'm off out now for a drive in my "Turbo charged spotted dick" Thanks, Clarkson.
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Post by Bladerider » Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:17 pm

I thought the review on Top Gear, whilst a bit pointless, was done quite well !!

Well enough to make me order one anyways !!

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Post by CliveH » Mon Nov 28, 2005 6:25 pm

Try "Contact Us" (rather than "Feedback" which I cant find)
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