Audi RS4 Driving Events in the US of A

[Doc]

Just thought I'd pop this on the forum for all us lot on the US side....

...been invited to the Audi Streets of Tomorrow event occurring at various places in the US. I am attending the NY event and have a scheduled/appointment with the RS4 (track & road) on Sunday 29th April (www.audistreetsoftomorrow.com or call 866-987-AUDI).

Saw the RS4 at the NY car show and was disappointed that it didn't have the starter button (gimmick, I know), the bucket seats have headrests/pads unlike the Euro model . Let's hope they haven't softened the car/engine/sound elsewhere or else I'll find another motor to go with my SUV.....

Anyone else attending any of these events elsewhere in the US?

[RSfizzy]

I would love to go but the closest event is 18 hours drive from me. Too far, apparently Denver is not big enough to get an event like this. Oh well, will have to wait until mine comes to experience the driving first hand.

[simple1]

Doc....... not sure if the calender is different in the US but here the 29th is a Saturday
Dont want to miss your day out.........

[Doc]

Hey smart cheeks thanks for pointing that out

...correction I should have stated that I'm going on Sunday 30th........the event actually begins on Saturday 29th.

...let the fun begin....

[Doc]

Well thought I'd just share my experience of this Audi event...the good points first

- seemed well organized, nice hospitality very convivial not at all stuffy/snobby
- S8, Q7, audi formula cars present. S8 looked nice will post some pics later
- Q7 was, er well an SUV. Took it out for 20 mins on the roads, nice kit not for me though
- Had several RS4's present all being driven round a very short twisty tarmac course (quarter mile)....but this is where it all went WRONG..

On the previous day (first day of the event) a couple of chaps smoked the clutches on 2 of the RS4's , hence it meant that Audi stopped people driving the RS4's. As you know here in the US automatics are the default transmission and the manual nature of the cars seemed somewhat challenging (shall we say) for the chaps in question, combined with an overzealous assessment of their driving capabilities spelt disaster. I only found this out after I started giving the organizers grief about my wasted journey and the misrepresentation on customer time driving the car.

Got taken around by the semi-pro drivers a few times in mitigation and the car felt balanced and certainly more nimble than the B5, sounds good too. Although interior differences compared to Europe/UK have lessened the impressive nature of the interior of the car. Let's just say the front seats are for shall we say.......more substantial individuals

Let's see how Audi and my local dealership deal with this one.......do they want my business...only time will tell....