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Had a motorway blast with a B8 RS4 today....they aren't that quick. Had no issues keeping up in my boggo standard TTRS....don't believe the hype and remember there is nothing, nothing better than a B7 RS4

Changing my car in December....the RS4 was pegged as the natural choice but as it doesn't look that different, have the WOW factor and isn't as good as the B7....maybe time for a 911/981 Cayman.

I agree, won't be much different until silly speeds, but it's nowhere near as ghay as a TT!

Interesting you feel it's not as good as the B7, whilst I can't comment, many that have moved say it is a step forward.

Its a lot lighter. So of course it will keep up...90ps deficit vs. 200kg lighter?? Durrrrrr!!

But above 100 the 8cylinders of the V8 will take you eventually

Enter the bamster

I would much rather have a B8 RS4 against TTRS but can't afford one, and i would have wanted a saloon if there was one.

Yes TTRS is quick, but it would get crushed at 120 by most of the RS range. The B7 RS4 was only getting warmed up at 70, a drop into 3rd and it used to sail well into 3 figures.

I'm not bashing you as i think mine is great, but it is what it is ( small sports car )
For a 5 seat estate, 2 dogs a bike and suitcase, the new RS4 is a proper tourer.

Poor dogs !!!

Yes but how often do you get past 120? I'd rather have a motor with low down and mid range grunt, note; not a TT though as I'm not a hairdresser.

I'd rather have a V8 with 5 doors and bad boy arches

Nickyboy wrote:Yes but how often do you get past 120? I'd rather have a motor with low down and mid range grunt, note; not a TT though as I'm not a hairdresser.

D_K wrote:I'd rather have a V8 with 5 doors and bad boy arches

Nickyboy wrote:Yes but how often do you get past 120? I'd rather have a motor with low down and mid range grunt, note; not a TT though as I'm not a hairdresser.

Perfect combination for me would be the RS5 body with the C63 engine (for the torque and noise).

D_K wrote:I'd rather have a V8 with 5 doors and bad boy arches

Nickyboy wrote:Yes but how often do you get past 120? I'd rather have a motor with low down and mid range grunt, note; not a TT though as I'm not a hairdresser.

+1

Shock story

Lighter and forced induction car is quicker than high revving V8 at low speeds.

I would be prefer be in the RS4 with a smug grin

carsarecool wrote:Had a motorway blast with a B8 RS4 today....they aren't that quick. Had no issues keeping up in my boggo standard TTRS....don't believe the hype and remember there is nothing, nothing better than a B7 RS4

Changing my car in December....the RS4 was pegged as the natural choice but as it doesn't look that different, have the WOW factor and isn't as good as the B7....maybe time for a 911/981 Cayman.

what exactly do you mean by had a motorway blast? did you just chase one on the motorway, or did you have a few drag races against it? The B8 RS4 was tested out on pistonheads and with LC was doing 4.2 to 60 and sub 9.5 to 100 IRRC. thats pretty quick for the size of car.

Depends what you were doing in terms of testing performance but I'm not sure you can conclude that its not that fast if you were just following it at speed on the motorway.

Vernuk wrote:I would be prefer be in the RS4 with a smug grin

Ditto
I see plenty of faster cars but only very rarely do I think "I bet they are having as much fun as me".

HI guys *jazz hands*

What did I miss?

bam_bam wrote:HI guys *jazz hands*

What did I miss?

Nothing.

Stand down

535dboy wrote:

bam_bam wrote:HI guys *jazz hands*

What did I miss?

Nothing.

Stand down

You're right, it was nothing.