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First Reviews
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:01 pm
by HYFR
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:04 pm
by HYFR
fact is this RS4 is the first not simply to look good and go hard but offer something beyond stodgy understeer to serious drivers. And that makes it not just a good car, but an excellent RS
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:06 pm
by HYFR
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:09 pm
by PJC
Interesting, need to see one in the flesh.
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 9:54 pm
by andre3k
Reviews are quite complimentary...I'm actually surprised.
Am waiting for some head-to-head's. That'll be a good read
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:02 pm
by RSKiwi
Hmmmm
Pretty superficial/brief reviews but they both have positive undertones which is good!....thank god!
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 10:50 pm
by rs6666
im waiting for chris harris to put up a video!
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:33 am
by 535dboy
That is a good start!!!
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:49 am
by Graeme4130
Those are both good reviews, things are looking positive
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:59 am
by lengster1
Sounds very much like RS5 to be honest,you have to really get it revving and drive it like you stole it.I cant see it being more economical when theyve made it so you have to rev it higher to get it wriggling,if you increase usefull power 500 higher up the revrange thats 500 more squirts a min youve gotta fund! I think early reports sound fair regarding engine characteristics as its the same as my opinion after driving an RS5,awesome when at full chat that engine needs to be paired to that excellent gearbox to get a move on.
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:12 pm
by drcarrera
Hmmm...
One of the things I like about the B7 RS4 is that you can "connect" with it and appreciate it without driving flat out everywhere. Sounds like this isn't the case with the B8. Also sounds like the more electronic aids it has the worse it is - so finding a used one with the "right" spec in a year or two's time won't be easy as I suspect most will be "fully loaded" ...
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 5:21 pm
by posterboyj
Luke warm reviews, seems like Audi have failed to listen again. Another sales flop like the RS5...
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:23 pm
by parlee-king
there is this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyd4tVP8VE4 ..... as usual they use the best colour for launch cars
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2012 7:37 pm
by Ollieb7
Chris Harris, Piston heads now!
Re: First Reviews
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:57 am
by BlingBling
Balanced review by Harris. Basically the chassis is there when wrung out, unlike the B7. However, there is no get up and go at the other end, unlike the B7. Perhaps it's chassis is too competent for the engine/torque. Sounds to me like it would have benefited from the extra oommph provided by the S6 bi-turbo engine. Maybe a RS4+ in the future?