New pictures of RS4 in German Magazine

Post by **Simon_M** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 9:32 pm

Well only 3 months until we find out

Simon

Post by **quattroturbo** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 2:00 am

The rear end looks like an ugly old Holden. Hope this isn't it.

Post by **Simon_M** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 9:18 am

The same type of comments were made on the Porsche websites for the new 911 & new Boxster - 'surely that is a mule', 'that cannot be the finished article', 'those exhausts look cr@p', 'it does not look any different'.

But alas, we were looking at the finished article

Still lets hope it will be a mean mother.......

Post by **Merlot** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 8:55 pm

Just heard that the high revving normally aspirated 4.2 is not going in the RS4. It is actually a turbo on the current 4.2, possibly slightly de-tuned from the RS6 engine.

Can anyone actually confirm this either way?

Thanks

Post by **PhilT** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:18 pm

Wait till March and you'll see it in Geneva, for speculation read the forum. Where was your source?

Post by **FrankC** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:20 pm

Merlot wrote:Just heard that the high revving normally aspirated 4.2 is not going in the RS4. It is actually a turbo on the current 4.2, possibly slightly de-tuned from the RS6 engine.

Can anyone actually confirm this either way?

Thanks

Pretty sure its the N/A engine thats going in the new RS4,read somewhere that if it wasnt restricted it would hit 200mph.
Not really arsed one way or the other over the turbo issue,as long as the new car is quicker from A-B then that would do me.
Mind you if it looks like some of the pics above i wont be entertaining buying one

Post by **Merlot** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:22 pm

UK dealer speaking to Audi.

Post by **Merlot** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:24 pm

Also said is limited numbers like the old RS4 (Audi ambarrassed by poor residuals on RS6?)

Post by **Riz_RS4** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:25 pm

Theres nowt wrong with a N/A engine!

Riz

Post by **PhilT** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:30 pm

UK dealer speaking to Audi

I haven't yet found a dealer who knew any more than what is in Autocar. Our sources with direct links into GmbH have pretty much guaranteed the next RS4 will be NA, and Audi's big wigs have publically stated that they are not going to do hp anymore, but perfect handling etc...

Of course, it could all be a load of tosh

Post by **ChrisG** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 9:41 pm

Riz_32 wrote:Theres nowt wrong with a N/A engine!

Riz

No, so long as it's in a VW

Post by **Scotty** » Mon Dec 13, 2004 11:18 pm

Merlot wrote:UK dealer speaking to Audi.

Doh!

Post by **JAMES** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 7:27 pm

more speculation,audi salesman in bexley says 4.2 v8 as in the rs6 but down tuned to 430BHP with new fsi heads fitted and biturbo.he says 18 months away,but he would as he is trying to sell an s4.
i think theres a lot of speculation or rumors but no hard facts.i did ask him twice about the biturbo bit and he seemed sure and was told on an audi driving promotion.

Post by **Simon_M** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 9:25 pm

Bexley is a not nice dealer to do business with, walk away, trust me - I made a formal complaint to Audi UK about them.

They also assured me that the S4 would not get the new corporate grille - within 8 weeks the new shape S4 was debuted.

Post by **Riz_RS4** » Wed Dec 15, 2004 11:05 pm

ChrisG wrote:
Riz_32 wrote:Theres nowt wrong with a N/A engine!

Riz
No, so long as it's in a VW

Now now... i think you`ll find that the 3.2 V6 block is quite good.

Riz

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