Test Drove '08 RS4
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Test Drove '08 RS4
Stopped by Audi and looked at RS4. I think the car looks great. A really nice down played aggressive stance.
The inteiror was really nice too. However, it seemed a bit dated as it follows the A4 design which is about to change. The car's feel was really nice. It fit and handled like a glove... the only problem was power.
As I was test driving and the sales guy asked me how I liked the car, I told him it was really nice. But then I said, look at this as I floored it in 3rd from the bottom of RPM bend. And he said: "Yeah!" And I said: "No. It's underpowered... do you have anything more powerful in the line up?" I never seen anyone more confused. "We do not have anything faster..." He said with disapointment and confusion. I was going take a look at the S6, but it just seemed like a beast of a car with respect to size and weight... and again, with only 435 horse.
It was funny as the manager wouldn't believe that I actually said or meant that the car was underpowered... so they had to come outside and look at my Beast. Oh well... Then I stopped Porsche and drove 996TT MT6. Now that car has *****... too bad the creature comfort isn't there.
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great review...I agree with 100%...it needs more power. MTM make superchager kit for $20k 
vid:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FBkX8GS5FoY
Ive heard rumors that the next gen. 09 S4/RS4 will have a Biturbo motor....
vid:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FBkX8GS5FoY
Ive heard rumors that the next gen. 09 S4/RS4 will have a Biturbo motor....
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I like the looks of the exterior, but I agree with you on the interior, it is way too outdated. Audi needs to Twin Turbo that engine and get it to the same level as the new CTS-V 
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great review...I agree with 100%...it needs more power. MTM make superchager kit for $20k
vid:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FBkX8GS5FoY
Ive heard rumors that the next gen. 09 S4/RS4 will have a Biturbo motor....
vid:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FBkX8GS5FoY
Ive heard rumors that the next gen. 09 S4/RS4 will have a Biturbo motor....
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It is a fantastic car and one that I strongly considered last year as a daily driver. I love everything about it except for the lack of extreme power or any way to add more without spending a large chunk of change on a blower. It is too bad that Audi gave up on forced induction with the RS6. Hopefully the RS5 will mark the rebirth of Audi and forced induction.....please, please, please! 
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The car does not need more power.......it needs to lose 600lbs. The engine is a jewel but is not always up to the task of pushing all that weight around. Of course it feels underpowered when stepping into it after driving a SC55. Try taking the RS4 out on a back-country road or have a little fun during a nice downpour. This car shines when you engage it but it does not have an on/off switch like the 55.
As far as the interior.......it is beautiful and sublime. The materials are top notch (better than Merc's.), the ergonomics are spot-on and it is filled with awesome technology and has all the creature comforts you need (Serius, blue-tooth, great Nav, etc) It also has the best interior instrumentation lighting in the business. I love driving it at night.
Oh, did I mention the Lambo brakes? Nuff said.
As far as the interior.......it is beautiful and sublime. The materials are top notch (better than Merc's.), the ergonomics are spot-on and it is filled with awesome technology and has all the creature comforts you need (Serius, blue-tooth, great Nav, etc) It also has the best interior instrumentation lighting in the business. I love driving it at night.
Oh, did I mention the Lambo brakes? Nuff said.
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I did the same and ended up getting the 06 E55. I was looking at this, an M5 and never considered the E55. Until I drove it.
It felt too way too small for me, and I could not get used to the torque curve. The e55 hooked me on first drive.
It felt too way too small for me, and I could not get used to the torque curve. The e55 hooked me on first drive.
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:"look at this as I floored it in 3rd from the bottom of RPM bend.": <-- this is why it feel so slow.
it was my daily from 06 July until I got my E63 last month.
The car is not really that under power, it has pretty good power BUT you
need to keep the RPM in range (5500+ RPM). If you flooring it from low RPM you not gonna get any power and it feel really slow.
E63 blows RS4 away in ever aspect except cornering..............
BUT!! there is nothing a RS4 can do that a e63 can't do in daily driving =P
it was my daily from 06 July until I got my E63 last month.
The car is not really that under power, it has pretty good power BUT you
need to keep the RPM in range (5500+ RPM). If you flooring it from low RPM you not gonna get any power and it feel really slow.
E63 blows RS4 away in ever aspect except cornering..............
BUT!! there is nothing a RS4 can do that a e63 can't do in daily driving =P
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Don't have a Mercedes right now...
The cars belong into a different category.
RS4 is usually compared to the C class Mercedes i.e C55, C63 and E class with Audi 6 series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG5i4uyzTok
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aAYn1WoTdg
RS4 is usually compared to the C class Mercedes i.e C55, C63 and E class with Audi 6 series.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG5i4uyzTok
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aAYn1WoTdg
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