What is Audi doing to launch this car?

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What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by Madelvic » Sat Jan 13, 2018 2:19 pm

Edinburgh Audi said the launch would be very low key, not much more than whipping off a car cover. Woo.

I drove the then new B8 RS4 at Oulton Park; half day on the track and then a decent drive on the road

Anybody been offered anything or any word if Audi will be running an event?

Will say, marketing from Audi is simply rubbish. I've had fast Audis for the last 12 or more years yet nothing from them about the new car
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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by nastro azzurro » Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:17 pm

Launch at my dealers is next weekend and I have a test drive booked for next Sunday.
You're right though; this is going to be very low key. I only knew about it after responding to an email from Audi offering a test drive. And that was only when the salesman rang and he told me it was the launch weekend.
I wonder how long the test drive will be......

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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by 535dboy » Sat Jan 13, 2018 7:19 pm

Was too waiting for invite to something special

I did the millbrook proving ground one for the B8 which incidentally where I did the Alfa equivalent I can’t spell was last year

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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by doodlebug » Sat Jan 13, 2018 9:58 pm

Audi have given up. Stack ‘em high, sell them for as much as they can. Launch event for R8 was laughable so the RS4 wasn’t going to get anything.

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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by MK2Golf24v » Sun Jan 14, 2018 11:24 pm

Uk press have it this week, 20th official launch date.

15models being launched this year, basically one every 3weeks, dealer says that’s crazy in terms of keeping up with the specifics of each, hence the low Keyness.

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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by N13LXC » Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:14 am

15 models?

RS4
New Q3
RSQ5?
Q8?
A6
A7
the new e-Tron?

what else is in the pipeline? there's the long standing rumour of a v6 R8...but not sure that'll materialise...
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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by MK2Golf24v » Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:53 am

Aye, 15 is what he said, said they'd be in Germany at loads of events to get up to speed with them all.

SQ8 was another model mentioned, and a few E-tron variants. Can't remember exactly.

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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by RS Owner » Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:35 pm

N13LXC wrote:
Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:14 am
15 models?

RS4
New Q3
RSQ5?
Q8?
A6
A7
the new e-Tron?

what else is in the pipeline? there's the long standing rumour of a v6 R8...but not sure that'll materialise...
lots of stories about incredible deals on the RS6 so I assume a new RS6 due soon.
Current : 2018 F5 RS5 (Let's Fire Up the Quattro)
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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by 535dboy » Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:39 pm

RS4Owner wrote:
Wed Jan 17, 2018 2:35 pm
N13LXC wrote:
Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:14 am
15 models?

RS4
New Q3
RSQ5?
Q8?
A6
A7
the new e-Tron?

what else is in the pipeline? there's the long standing rumour of a v6 R8...but not sure that'll materialise...
lots of stories about incredible deals on the RS6 so I assume a new RS6 due soon.
Don’t think you can order new now can you?
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2019 Porsche 992S (£21k of extra toys)
2019 Porsche Macan S (£18k of extra toys)
2015 Lotus Exige V6 ( c430bhp)
2019 Seat Ibiza excellence Lux! (115bhp, 3 cyl, dsg)
1987 Porsche 928S4
1967 Jaaag Mk2 3.4

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2017 AMG E class wagon
2012 Audi RS4 (B8)
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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by Madelvic » Wed Jan 17, 2018 6:52 pm

RS6 sitting in Edin Audi showroom. Still no sign off the RS4
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Previously
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Audi S4 B6
Nissan GTR,
Lotus Elise 111R,
Caterham,
Golf GTi Mk 1, Mk 2, Mk 3, Mk 4, VR6,
Various SAAB Turbos
Peugeot 205 GTi,
RS2000

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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by HYFR » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:03 pm

Saw twelve of them today at Chicherley Hall


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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by RS Owner » Wed Jan 17, 2018 10:38 pm

good location for a shoot
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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by rjwojcik » Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:55 am

You can now request a test drive in the 4. Registered my interest last night.
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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

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Re: What is Audi doing to launch this car?

Post by rjwojcik » Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:40 pm

My local dealer says they'll have one available to view this weekend...
Current:
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