Top speed

[Ian_C]

Done last Friday outside of Berlin on the way home. I did squeez 193 mph out but had to put the camera down as the road gets a bit bendy at that speed.

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And those who shout GPS, piss off

190!

[SuprSi]

Blimey, and I've never had my oil temp at 120 either! !

Best you get the car on track then

Yup. I've had sustained 125ish on the 'ring, and 135c at goodwood, I was getting ready to back off but the temp stopped climbing so the fun continued! Good job I've got good oil and change it often.

[RossDagley]

This. Three good laps back to back should see temps up to about 130-135. Nothing to worry about as long as oil is fresh and not sustained. I swear if Audi hadn't fitted the temp gauge people wouldn't worry lol

[toyneg]

great pic - I saw that same speed on mine last year but didnt have a camera to hand to take a pic, i really wanted one too haha. adrenaline rush isnt it going that flat out and doesnt it go through the fuel lol, i think i went through quarter of a tank in 10mins!

[RossDagley]

180mph = 6 miles in 2 minutes.
6 miles @ 6mpg = 1 gallons fuel used (4.55 litres).
4.55 litres used in 2 minutes = full to empty tank in 27 minutes.

RS4 really needs an additional fuel tank

[boombastik]

I had indicated 170mph on the autobahn in april

[bam_bam]

6 miles @ 6mpg = 1 gallons fuel used (4.55 litres).

You guys and your MPG threads, you don't buy a high-revving V8 for it's fu... oh wait.

[bam_bam]

...There onwards wasn't exactly a slow convoy either

It looked pretty slow to Golfather and I so we pushed on ahead.

[esp_mm-270]

You lot are 'kin nuts. I'd still be shaking if I'd ever driven at those speeds. That video actually makes me feel sick.

I know what you mean, the two laners you are relying on others allowing for you to be going that fast. Not good. I like to have a lane buffer ie cars in lane 1, nothing in 2 or 3 and me in 2 or 3

[boombastik]

https://youtu.be/dTGUNWdpRRk

my attempt back in april

[Covkiller]

Good brakes then
The RS4 B7 is one of the last and best sports cars

[boombastik]

Good brakes then
The RS4 B7 is one of the last and best sports cars

haha yeah EBC red stuff

[fredjudd]

You'll need 375 bhp at the wheels for 190 mph.

I love maths...

[JCviggen]

You'll need 375 bhp at the wheels for 190 mph.

Assuming zero wind, perfectly level road and a very particular air density.

Of course an actual 190 won't be reached by a B7 in most conditions.

[fredjudd]

Of course you're correct, but you can see air temperature and road gradient have very little effect on top speed. Drag is king.