Soon to be ordered B8 RS4 Dubai spec.

Post by **matthew.lewis2** » Tue May 21, 2013 4:55 pm

My once resolute plans to keep my existing B7 RS4 have changed, I've fallen for the B8 RS4. This is the spec I will probably order in the next month or so.

I have listed the standard and optional extras, I have done so because i think the standard specification here in the UAE is different to the UK and might be of interest.

I am amazed at how much this car would cost in the UK (just shy of £70k). Based on today's exchange rate this will cost me £58k here in the UAE. The UAE doesn't have a VAT tax and it makes a huge difference!

STANDARD EQUIPMENT

Leather-covered door armrests in the door trims
Trim strips in matt aluminium look
Exterior

Auto-dynamically operated headlight range control
Dulled aluminum roof rails
Emblems
Exterior mirror housings in matt aluminium look
Exterior mirrors, electrically adjustable, heated and folding
Headlight washers
LED rear lights
Left exterior mirror: flat
Light / rain sensor
Model designation/badging
RS 4 roof spoiler
Reinforced bumpers
Right exterior mirror: convex, large viewing field (AGCC)
Separate daytime running lights
Windshield in heat-insulating glass
Xenon plus with LED daytime running lights
Wheels & tyres

Alloy wheels 9J x 19
Anti-theft wheel bolts
Spare wheel with full-size tyre, alloy
Tires 265/35 R19 98Y x 1 (with modified sidewall)
Tool kit
Wheels of Quattro GmbH
Interior

Decorative inserts Carbon
First-aid cushion and warning triangle
Floor mats at front and rear
Headlining, cloth
Information kit in Arabic and English
Instrument insert with km/h speedometer, clock, tachometer and trip odometer
Interior mirror with automatic anti-glare action
Labels/plates in English and Arabic
Lighting package
Load-through hatch wit removable ski bag
Luggage compartment floor
Operating voltage 12V
Reversible load floor
Scuff plates in door apertures
Sun visors on driver's and passenger side
Three-zone automatic air conditioning
Steering wheels

Leather-covered multifunction sports steering wheel, 3-spoke, flat-bottomed, with shift paddles
Seats

4-way lumbar support
Folding rear seat back
Front centre armrest
Front seats, electrically adjustable
ISOFIX child seat mounting for the rear seats
ISOFIX child seat mounting for the front passenger seat
S sports seats at front
Seat belt monitoring
Seats & seat upholstery

Fine Nappa leather with piping
Safety & technology

12V socket in the luggage compartment (Avant)
4-piston fixed calliper brakes at rear; perforated disc brakes at rear, ventilated, 2-section, pinned
Anti-theft alarm with tow-away protection
Audi drive select
Auto release function
Cruise control
Cruise control speed limit system
Driver information system with colour display
Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Energy recovery
Fullsize airbags with front passenger airbag deactivation
Luggage compartment lid, electrically opening and closing
Parking aid plus
Radio remote control
Rear side airbags
RS 4 sports suspension
Infotainment

Audi music interface
Audi sound system
Bluetooth interface
CD player
concert radio
Other

Basic rear axle differential
Customised fitting by quattro GmbH
Exhaust tailpipes
Type approval Abu Dhabi
quattro®

OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Assistance package

Audi exclusive controls

Cast aluminium alloy wheels, 5 V-spoke design, titanium look, machine-polished, size 9J x 20, with 265/30 R 20 tyres

Equipment Package I

Equipment package II

Floor mats with RS 4 logo, Audi exclusive

Leather trim (package 2), in Valcona leather, Audi exclusive

MMI® navigation plus

Reversible mat

Sport Package

Storage package

Sun visors, pivoting

Tyre pressure monitoring display

Post by **matthew.lewis2** » Tue May 21, 2013 5:11 pm

Here is an explanation of the various packages....

Assistance package= Adaptive cruise, active lane assist, parking aid plus

Equipment pack 1=
MMI Navigation Plus
Convenience key
Memory function for the driver's seat
Dynamic steering
Parking aid plus with reversing camera
Bang & Olufsen Sound System
Exterior mirrors, electr. adjustable, heated and folding w. automatic anti-glare action, w. memory function
Panoramic glass roof
Bluetooth car phone online

Equipment pack 2=
Audi exclusive leather package 1. (I think i will choose a white-ish or light cream leather)
Customised control elements with Audi exclusive leather
RS 4 floor mats
Leather-covered door armrests in the door trims

Sport pack=
20" alloy wheels, 5 V-spoke design, titanium
quattro® with sports differential
Carbon design package for the engine compartment
Sports exhaust system
Top speed electronically governed at 280 km/h
Sports suspension plus with Dynamic Ride Control DRC

Leather pack 2=
As package 1 (leather covered door armrests) plus the following trimmed in leather: backrest covers. Individual choice of colour for the leather and the decorative seams from the range of Audi exclusive colours. Attachments are matched to the colour of the leather. From quattro GmbH

Storage pack =
Comprising storage nets on front seat backrests, storage compartment under the front seats, drinks holder in the rear centre armrest and a lockable glove compartment.

Audi exclusive controls=
steering wheel rim and selector lever leather trimmed; select colour of leather and decorative seams from the Audi exclusive colour range. (Despite opting for light colour seats and door cards I will opt for black leather with white stitching on the controls)

Post by **KSA_RS4** » Tue May 21, 2013 7:19 pm

Nice to see another person in Dubai planning on getting the B8.

I expect my delivery in 3-4 weeks.

Post by **matthew.lewis2** » Tue May 21, 2013 7:24 pm

KSA_RS4 wrote:Nice to see another person in Dubai planning on getting the B8.

I expect my delivery in 3-4 weeks.

I've been umm'ing and arr'ing about changing my B7 for a while ( having owned it for 5 years), I considered a special order S6 Avant, but it just didn't have the visual impact I was looking for.

I popped in to see Gareth at Al Naboodah at the weekend and he had a customers cancelled order on their 1st floor of the showroom. It's not my ideal spec but seeing it in the flesh cemented my plan to pace the order soon.

What colour have you gone for?

As I understand it, only 4 or 5 have been ordered in Dubai so far.

Post by **scaghead** » Tue May 21, 2013 8:10 pm

Try and see a prism silver Matthew they look the bollox..

Post by **matthew.lewis2** » Tue May 21, 2013 8:24 pm

scaghead wrote:Try and see a prism silver Matthew they look the bollox..

I don't hold out much hope of seeing the silver with only 4 or 5 B8's ordered at the dealer in total it's a long shot.

I've seen the Daytona and it looks nice, but I'm a big blue fan, love my sprint blue B7 and lust for the Sepang B8. It's a "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" moment, and silver just doesn't do it for me on this car.

BUT!!! if it were a c63 I'd go Daytona grey colour every day of the week.

Post by **scaghead** » Wed May 22, 2013 6:38 am

Love my sprint blue b7 saloon too..and likewise not really a fan of silver/greyish colours...but loving that prism really suits the car IMO..good luck with what one you decide to get I am sure you will love it...

Post by **KSA_RS4** » Wed May 22, 2013 8:10 am

matthew.lewis2 wrote:
KSA_RS4 wrote:Nice to see another person in Dubai planning on getting the B8.

I expect my delivery in 3-4 weeks.
I've been umm'ing and arr'ing about changing my B7 for a while ( having owned it for 5 years), I considered a special order S6 Avant, but it just didn't have the visual impact I was looking for.

I popped in to see Gareth at Al Naboodah at the weekend and he had a customers cancelled order on their 1st floor of the showroom. It's not my ideal spec but seeing it in the flesh cemented my plan to pace the order soon.

What colour have you gone for?

As I understand it, only 4 or 5 have been ordered in Dubai so far.

that cancelled order was mine.

one of their former salesman messed the order up, so Mr. Ali Al Naboodah was very kind to re-order another RS4 for me.

the new order has the same color of the old order + the nav and sports seats that are missing in the cancelled order.

Placed the original order in mid Jan.

Can't wait to get delivery of the car.

Post by **matthew.lewis2** » Wed May 22, 2013 4:38 pm

KSA_RS4 wrote:
matthew.lewis2 wrote:
KSA_RS4 wrote:Nice to see another person in Dubai planning on getting the B8.

I expect my delivery in 3-4 weeks.
I've been umm'ing and arr'ing about changing my B7 for a while ( having owned it for 5 years), I considered a special order S6 Avant, but it just didn't have the visual impact I was looking for.

I popped in to see Gareth at Al Naboodah at the weekend and he had a customers cancelled order on their 1st floor of the showroom. It's not my ideal spec but seeing it in the flesh cemented my plan to pace the order soon.

What colour have you gone for?

As I understand it, only 4 or 5 have been ordered in Dubai so far.

that cancelled order was mine.

one of their former salesman messed the order up, so Mr. Ali Al Naboodah was very kind to re-order another RS4 for me.

the new order has the same color of the old order + the nav and sports seats that are missing in the cancelled order.

Placed the original order in mid Jan.

Can't wait to get delivery of the car.

Although I'm a big fan of blue, the daytona is my 2nd favourite colour, it was the lack of nav and the seats which were the main reasons I didn't consider putting an offer on it there and then, but other than that, it looked amazing and I have a nice selection of pictures of it on my iPhone!

Post by **KSA_RS4** » Wed May 22, 2013 5:16 pm

[/quote]Although I'm a big fan of blue, the daytona is my 2nd favourite colour, it was the lack of nav and the seats which were the main reasons I didn't consider putting an offer on it there and then, but other than that, it looked amazing and I have a nice selection of pictures of it on my iPhone![/quote]

By any chance do you happen to have pics of the panoramic roof as I didn't really notice it when I went to see the car 2 weeks back?

Post by **matthew.lewis2** » Wed May 22, 2013 5:38 pm

KSA_RS4 wrote:By any chance do you happen to have pics of the panoramic roof as I didn't really notice it when I went to see the car 2 weeks back?

Unfortunately I didn't get any of the sunroof, but here are the pictures I did take.

Post by **KSA_RS4** » Wed May 22, 2013 5:49 pm

matthew.lewis2 wrote:
KSA_RS4 wrote:By any chance do you happen to have pics of the panoramic roof as I didn't really notice it when I went to see the car 2 weeks back?
Unfortunately I didn't get any of the sunroof, but here are the pictures I did take.

Thanks for sharing : )

Post by **Canfield** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 12:09 pm

Hi, new to the forum and hoping for some help from the Dubai RS4 B8 owners. I didn't know this site existed until yesterday but am delighted to have found it! I am also based in Dubai and thinking of trading my M3 for an RS4 (was just in Al Nabooda talking to Rashid) but the challenge is I have never seen one in the metal and at the dealer here in Dubai they have no demonstrator, and no plans to get one. They have a few cars coming in but all but one are sold and it's unlikely any will make it to the showroom floor. I'd love to hear from local owners (looks like there are at least two on this forum) on how you are finding it, and even have a quick chat if possible. Also (and recognising this is a bit cheeky) I'd really like to see the car. Any chance one of you could spare me ten minutes if I come to you?

Also, does anyone know if you can get ventilated seats as an option? I couldn't seem to find them on the configurator but believe they are available.

Cheers

Post by **matthew.lewis2** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 1:51 pm

I'd offer to show you my RS4 but as it doesn't arrive until November this may not suit your timeline.

My spec as ordered can be found here: http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?f=61&t=104445

Ventilated seats are an option but they are not one I would select. This is for a few reasons...

1. Ventilated seats have very small bolsters (the seat base and seat backs by comparison are pretty much flat) when compared to the standard super-sports seats (we do not get the Euro version Bucket seats as an option yet due to Audi Middle East developing a solution that integrates the fire extinguisher fixing with the bucket seats).

2. The ventilated seats visually do not look like they belong in an RS4.

3. Ventilated seats are ventilated and not 'air conditioned'. If you think ventilated seats have a dedicated a/c duct serving the seat, then think again. From what I understand they simply draw in the ambient air from the vehicle interior and force it through the seat perforations.

I hope this helps.
Matt

Post by **Canfield** » Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:05 pm

Matt, thanks for the response, yours looks like a pretty comprehensive spec. Did you manage to see or drive one before ordering? i.e. should I just get on with it!

Points noted on the ventilated seats, sounds like they are not worth having. A mate here has them in his 911 and said they at least took the edge of the discomfort when sitting in a suit in the hot weather, which got me thinking. But you've got to have proper sports seats in an RS4. I did ask about the buckets and the dealer said they didn't have them yet but didn't say why, so it's good to know the reason. I preferred the normal seats in the B7 anyway, the buckets were a bit tight for the larger-framed gentleman...

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