Sportauto Supertest RS4 '06

[inso]

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it is not full article and i would be pleased to see also the rest of it..

[yg60m]

8:09 is a good time on the NR for a sedan, it beats the M5 and is not far from the Porsche 997 Carrera S :P

[davide]

I would never had though that the RS4 would beat the M5... that's really strong!

wow, I'm really impressed!

[Just_me]

the RS4 in this test was equipped with the extra options such as ceramic brakes for 5800 euro, sportchassi for 650 euro and the Pirelli P Zero Corsa which also is an extra option.

Makes me wonder how fast a RS4 would be without the extra options, probably slower. They should have tested two versions.

[Ghostbat]

the RS4 in this test was equipped with the extra options such as ceramic brakes for 5800 euro, sportchassi for 650 euro and the Pirelli P Zero Corsa which also is an extra option.

Makes me wonder how fast a RS4 would be without the extra options, probably slower. They should have tested two versions.

I actually think it's OK to test the cars with factory options. As long as it's not aftermaket. You can buy the RS4 with this spec from the factory so I see no probs with it even if I don't like that it beat the M5 :)

[Just_me]

I actually think it's OK to test the cars with factory options. As long as it's not aftermaket. You can buy the RS4 with this spec from the factory so I see no probs with it even if I don't like that it beat the M5 :)

of course its alright to test it, it wasnt my point but they could have tested two different versions, they have done it with other cars so why not with Rs4?

Dont you agree with me? I would love to see the difference...

[inso]

i smell cheat.. Since the new S4 is very stiff, i would say too stiff, RS4 is more so, well what will be the new RS4 with optional sport suspension. Then the brakes, should beat the csl since CF, but no, and optional cup tires. Well i hope there will be also normal version, the sport suspension is not in finnish optionlist, neither are the brakes or tires.

[Ghostbat]

I actually think it's OK to test the cars with factory options. As long as it's not aftermaket. You can buy the RS4 with this spec from the factory so I see no probs with it even if I don't like that it beat the M5 :)

of course its alright to test it, it wasnt my point but they could have tested two different versions, they have done it with other cars so why not with Rs4?

Dont you agree with me? I would love to see the difference...

Yes a comparison would definetely be interesting.

[bmwmpower]

RS4 is really good, but its not that car for fun, look at 5 gear, sure its much better then old S models, still 4*4 is not same as RWD

[1zippo1]

the same time as the mighty M6, now that's really impressive!!

superb car, no doubt about it

thx for the article

[Schwalbe]

Once again, the new Audi B7 RS4 doesn't have finished to impressing us. http://www.rs6.com/smilies/nutchy.gif

[fsandys]

Give me the RS4 over the M5 or M6 any day :)

[fireguy]

really impressive.......the one I sat in at the auto show did not have the same seats or the same steering wheel as shown in this article. I guess the european version gets more toys and we in north america get the dulled down version :( oh well , what's new.

[twboy1999]

yeah
the north america version is different
different steering wheel, and the interior is a little different, and no engine start button

[fsandys]

and no engine start button

Yah, its pretty much just for looking at ;) :p

Those Americans cannot be trusted! ;)

[jakaracman]

i smell cheat.. Since the new S4 is very stiff, i would say too stiff, RS4 is more so, well what will be the new RS4 with optional sport suspension. Then the brakes, should beat the csl since CF, but no, and optional cup tires. Well i hope there will be also normal version, the sport suspension is not in finnish optionlist, neither are the brakes or tires.
Too stiff? Just drove a couple of RS4 (sedan, avant and cabrio) and it's way from too stif. If anything, it's too soft for racetrack and great for normal use.

[inso]

if there is speed bumps or anything like that, fillings from your teeth will loosen, S4 compared to M3 with kelleners suspension is very bad on comfort.

And when the going gets tough, S4 is not up to the task, but that kelleners is, so i say it was a bad compromise.

[jakaracman]

Well, I've driven over several speed bumps (even one I deliberately failed to noitice and went over at about 80 kph) and my filling are still there) ...