New RS4 Cabriolet

[LucasK]

I just swapped my RS4 sedan for the cabriolet last week. I drove my sedan for 6500km, and really enjoyed the car. I did a couple of track days in it also.

I've now done 500km on the cab, along some great driving roads outside of Sydney.

here's my thoughts on the differences.

1stly with the roof off, the engine sounds amazing. It's the 1st reason why id recommend the cabrio. Driving through tunnels, is just perfect.

The two cars handle very differently, the sedan is much more sure of itself for a start although the cab is no slouch.

In the sedan i had the solar sunroof, it gets hot down here, and that metal gearstick and steeering wheel piece get really hot, so having the air con to cool the car down was a must. In the cabriolet, its riduclous. You can't drive the car until the gearstick has cooled down as its so hot to touch.

The interior on the cab is much nicer, although I didnt get the RS4 seats, they look stupid, so I went for the S4 seats. These are no where near as good, so anyone thinking of which seats, get the RS4 seats.

The dashboard display is much better int he cabrio, perhaps theyve upgraded the sedan version now, but the cabrio has much better resolution. The boot space is similar to sedan with the roof up, which is great.

On the ashtray is a plaque that reads "edition 09 of 26". This is a nice touch, as there'll only be 26 in Australia so it should hold its value, and the order book for the sedan is packed. There'll be a lot of sedans coming to australia, after it won performance car of the year ahead of the 997tt.

I got mine in Phantom black, carbon trim, beautiful looking car

[RS4some]

and the order book for the sedan is packed.

so i take it there wasn't much of a discount on the cab let alone a sedan if they are they booked up.

In the market for a sedan currently as my god trying to get a decent discount is near impossible. Best is around $177k drive away

Do you think the cab is worth the extra over the sedan or mainly for its exclusitivity?

[Ozrs4]

I just swapped my RS4 sedan for the cabriolet last week....

Congrats on another fine choice of vehicles. Thanks for giving us some feedback about the differences between the sedan and the cabrio. Tell me about the heat here lately, I am glad I ordered double glazing windows, dunno if it is worthed the extra bucks yet. I am still waiting for my phantom black sedan which should arrive early Feb.

what did you mean about better resolution? is it the display panel for Sat Nav and TV? I ordered mine in Nov 2006 so I wonder if I would get 2007 specs like clear indicator lens and any other minor upgrades?

Cheers mate. Enjoy the open air driving.

[bobjebb]

Tell me about the heat here lately...

Enjoy the open air driving.

Rub it in, why don't you?

[Daz]

Oh I dunno - I had the roof down today in London

Nice choice of car BTW - get some pics up

[ashleyadam]

Daz is that a joke it was just over 4 today?

[Daz]

Nope, it was 10 on Sunday - nothing wrong with getting the roof down if it's a nice day - regardless of the temperature - just turn the heating up and turn on the heated seats.

[GlynRS2]

Daz is a hardcore cabriolet owner.
The exhaust not is utterly addictive. With a Miltek & a soft top, I would imagine it is pretty much irresistable to not get a fix whenever it is not raining

[ashleyadam]

Nope, it was 10 on Sunday - nothing wrong with getting the roof down if it's a nice day - regardless of the temperature - just turn the heating up and turn on the heated seats.

No worries thought you was talking about Monday although 10 is not to warm, your truly hardcore