Seen the new RS4 wheels today

Post by **brn7y** » Mon Sep 03, 2012 10:56 pm

On a Merc!

Post by **535dboy** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 3:30 am

They don't look like that at all!

Seen loads now on rs4 and rs5

Post by **brn7y** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:01 am

I know they are not the same, but they similar.

Post by **P_G** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:24 am

Seen them on an A1 at the weekend.

Post by **PetrolDave** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:31 pm

P_G wrote:Seen them on an A1 at the weekend.

Audi really are becoming expert at devaluing the RS brand ...

Post by **Nickyboy** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:36 pm

Look across most brands and most cars have a sportier look. I occasionally spot what I think is a decent motor and quickly realise its a 2.0D. How much sportier can you actually make cars look without looking ridiculous?

Post by **PJC** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 7:31 pm

At a quick glance they do look similar.

Post by **F@tBoyF@t** » Tue Sep 04, 2012 8:26 pm

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but theft is a sin.”
Elena

Given that the RS cars are "halo" models, then it is inevitable that there is some dilution into the lesser models...?
only a thought.

I doubt that Audi makes the RS cars just for the kudos - it's a commercial decision, pure and simple.

Ian

Post by **P_G** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:22 pm

I'm sure it is but to have those particular wheels on the rest of the range before the halo car is even here and available; a bit poor. Now you are in the realms of speccing your RS4 to look like an S-line because they are available rather than the other way around like with the B5 and to a certain extent the B7 and also the C5 RS6 wheels.

Post by **Nickyboy** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 4:08 pm

Just saw similar wheels on a 62 plate skoda roomster.

Post by **BruceBanner** » Sun Sep 09, 2012 11:22 am

Those wheels (as in the pic)come as standard on the new merc B class sport, my mum has one! Didn't make the connection to the 'new' RS4 wheel until now!

Post by **P_G** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 1:41 pm

They started off on the VXR-8 IIRC.

Post by **535dboy** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 3:28 pm

Has anybody actually seen these rs4 wheels in the flesh?

I've seen them at Geneva, Goodwood and on FL Rs5 pace cars at Goodwood.

I don't entirely agree with the comments here but then I guess you would say "he would say that!"

Post by **adsgreen** » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:31 pm

P_G wrote:They started off on the VXR-8 IIRC.

Similar but not quite so... Delicate.

Post by **P_G** » Fri Sep 14, 2012 10:44 pm

True but when did Vauxhall do anything delicate. Audi just refined.....

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