Soon to be ordered B8 RS4 Dubai spec.

[matthew.lewis2]

Yep, a pretty comprehensive spec, most options selected except ceramic brakes, black optics and exclusive leather.

I had black leather in the last RS4 for 5 years so have opted for the lunar silver this time just to have a change (and also to see if this helps to take the edge off the summer heat).

The buckets also have the drawback that rear legroom is reduced, the standard supersport seats are so good that for me (if I could have orderd buckets) it would have been too hard to justify loosing the rear legroom with little (apart from aesthetic) benefit to the buckets.

I didn't get to drive one, but having come from the B7 RS4 I knew I loved the engine, and having had a Golf R32 before I knew I liked the DSG gearbox too. My main reason for changing was that I had the last RS4 for 5 years and I fancied a few more toys in the car, a nice wedge of warranty coverage (not that the old RS4 was costly to run, it was a dream) and i like the exclusivity of the RS4's over here.

I managed to see one in the flesh which was in the showroom at the time (a cancelled order, of a forum member) He cancelled due to lack of standard sat-navigation (i think not explained to him by the salesman), and that car had the ventilated seats too (also not explained that the sports seats were forfeited when selecting ventilated seats).