Test Drive

[DeanoC]

I wonder if the DRC is necessary this time?

I guess see if they bring a sport pack out that includes that lot.

That's due in the summer apparently

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[Surrey Sam]

I failed my attempt to be a car reviewer
Ill get my coat

Well, at least you were honest.

How do you normally have your B8 setup for driving?

[Graeme4130]

Remember the reluctance of many to move B7 to B8 (where all the B8 guys knew the B8 was a step up from the B7).

Wasn't that the Chris Harris review where he basically said the B7 was the best RS car ever and the B8 the worst. I know it heavily influenced me.
I hope he dopes a B9 review but I doubt he does car reviews now he's on TG.

Well he is a bit of a plonker now though isn’t he !?

I like Chris Harris and his reviews, but where he misses the mark with Rs4 reviews, is he reviews it as a car that can drift sideways everywhere and offer the ultimate in driver feedback. However, I, like most new RS4 drivers, use the car every day for decent mileage every year, and I don't want a car that goes sideways everywhere. I want a car that does the everyday stuff with ease, looks and sounds good and goes well for those rare occasions that I feel the need to really push on
Don't get me wrong, sideways everywhere cars have their place, but that's a car that's only used occasionally and spends most of its time tucked up in a garage getting wheeled out when the occasion arises
I think a few of the YouTube video reviewers hit the nail on the head (and it pains me to say that too), when they review the car as 'what if you could only have one car for everything'

[RS Owner]

the car driven had the carbon pack not something i would spec but i do like the 20" milled alloys that currently are only available with the this pack

Thanks for the review

Was this car an actual "carbon edition" or a standard with a carbon pack?

[535dboy]

the car driven had the carbon pack not something i would spec but i do like the 20" milled alloys that currently are only available with the this pack

Thanks for the review

Was this car an actual "carbon edition" or a standard with a carbon pack?

Carbon edition I assume from his comments - apparently those wheels are only available with the edition

[DeanoC]

Correct. Although there are a couple of weird non UK spec demo cars about with the wheels on a non carbon edition, alcantara wheel, coloured stitching etc.

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[Brooner]

looks like a carbon pack not the carbon pack but i thought the wheels where only on the carbon addition?
also the with out trailer hitch only get de selected if you tick DRC but it just says sports suspension with variable shock absorption
below is the spec list form the dealer

1. Equipment and design packages

[WB3] Comfort and Sound pack

-[KA2] Rear view camera

-[9VS] Bang & Olufsen 3D Sound System

-[4F2] Advanced key

23. Suspensions/brakes

-[2MC] Sports suspension with variable shock absorption

10. Seats/seating comfort

[PV3] Electric fr seats, driver mem

-[3L4] Electric fr seats, driver mem

22. Assistance systems

[PCZ] Parking Assistance Pack Advanced

-[7X5] Parking+/park assist

-[7W3] Audi pre sense rear

-[KA6] With front and rear view camera system and two side cameras

6. Roof systems

-[3FU] Panoramic glass sunroof

5. Mirrors

-[6XL] Ext mir elec/fold/heat/dim/mem

9. Other exterior equipment

-[1D0] Without trailer hitch

Colours

Interior Trim Colours - Seats/Dashboard/Carpet/Headliner

-[QB] black-red/black/black/black

Exterior colours (solid)

-[T3T3] Nardo Grey

Standard Equipment

Uncategorized

[PQV] 20" fully machined wheel, 5-arm peak design, matt anthracite black, size 9J 20, with 275/30 R20 tyres

-[46C] Alloy wheels 9J x 20

-[H59] Tyres 275/30 R20 97Y xl

[PQB] Carbon Matt Alum styling pack

-[4ZL] Matt aluminium styling package

-[5L3] Front spoiler

-[6FQ] Carbon Mirrors

-[5MB] Inlays, Carbon

[PXC] Matrix LED headlights

-[QK1] Camera and/or distance sensor (driver assistance system)

-[8X1] Headlight washers

-[8G4] Matrix LED Headlights

[PC2] Red brake calipers

-[1KR] Lightweight drum brakes, rear

-[1LX] Disk brakes in front

-[0P6] Sports exhaust system

[WF5] Technik pack

-[QQ2] Extended LED Interior Light pk

-[NM5] Carbon design pack engine bay

-[VW6] Privacy glass side&rear window

[DeanoC]

Looks like a carbon edition to me. The UK non carbon edition with the milled wheels i see on the web didn't have the engine carbon.

Yours was DRC sports suspension..

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[N13LXC]

Remember the reluctance of many to move B7 to B8 (where all the B8 guys knew the B8 was a step up from the B7).

Wasn't that the Chris Harris review where he basically said the B7 was the best RS car ever and the B8 the worst. I know it heavily influenced me.
I hope he dopes a B9 review but I doubt he does car reviews now he's on TG.

One of many...

[535dboy]

Hmm

Carbon edition should have sports exhaust too shouldn’t it

[N13LXC]

I like Chris Harris and his reviews, but where he misses the mark with Rs4 reviews, is he reviews it as a car that can drift sideways everywhere and offer the ultimate in driver feedback. However, I, like most new RS4 drivers, use the car every day for decent mileage every year, and I don't want a car that goes sideways everywhere. I want a car that does the everyday stuff with ease, looks and sounds good and goes well for those rare occasions that I feel the need to really push on
Don't get me wrong, sideways everywhere cars have their place, but that's a car that's only used occasionally and spends most of its time tucked up in a garage getting wheeled out when the occasion arises
I think a few of the YouTube video reviewers hit the nail on the head (and it pains me to say that too), when they review the car as 'what if you could only have one car for everything'

Agree. Funny how that sentiment comes down through the range and to other non car people. was looking at houses at the weekend and the sales person was asking about cars (wanted to move from BMW 320d to a Jag XE). I said I wouldn't bother with the Jag as the interior is lacking compared to ze germans (from personal experience on an extended test drive). I then suggested an A4. Her response was - "but audi's are boring".

I chose not to engage further at that point...what "excitement" are you getting from a 320d on your 6 mile round trip?

Yep, it's fun getting the arse out on my c350e coming round roundabouts, but I liked the surge the RS4 allowed coming off roundabouts much better...in all conditions!

[DeanoC]

Hmm

Carbon edition should have sports exhaust too shouldn’t it

Good spot. Yes you're right. It's a right old funny spec

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[DeanoC]

Hang on a sec. It does have 0P6 sports exhaust. But the tips look silver in the pics or are they just covered in crap

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[535dboy]

Brooner is sacked off!!

Ps it says drum brakes....!?!?

[Surrey Sam]

2MC is the DRC suspension.

The code is listed in the press pack pdf of the specification/options - http://www.auk-kits.co.uk/kits/rs4avant ... 202017.pdf