Audi RS4: Supercar on show in Melbourne

The Audi RS4 supercar will be shown at the 2006 Melbourne International Motor.

New from the ground up the RS4 will be officially launched in Australia in April 2006.

Remarkable not only for its awe-inspiring capabilities but also for its saloon body shell – a first for this model - the new Audi RS 4 combines the latest high-performance technologies offered by quattro GmbH, in a luxury, thoroughbred saloon design that is perfectly suited to day-to-day driving.

Numerous technical achievements – many of which hail from motorsport – give the new Audi RS 4 unique class and character.

The first ever B-segment RS saloon is the epitome of ‘Vorsprung durch Technik’, featuring a high speed engine concept now being introduced for the first time in a production Audi, innovative FSI technology, as well as the latest generation of quattro drive with asymmetric/dynamic distribution of torque.

Developing a maximum output of 420 bhp, the 4.2-litre V8 engine in the new RS 4 revs up to a speed of 8,250 rpm and exceeds the magical barrier of 100 bhp per litre – a feature that is truly outstanding in a production saloon.

Maximum torque of 430 Nm comes at 5500 rpm in this very compact engine, with 90 per cent of the engine’s torque consistently available from 2,250 – 7,600 rpm. The result is excellent muscle and pulling force at all times, enabling the driver whenever he – or she – wishes to drive in truly relaxed style without frequent gear changes.

The RS 4 features racing technology in civilian clothes. While many of its features look similar to the new Audi A4, the RS 4 is far more than just a “fast” derivative of Audi’s highly successful midrange saloon.

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Source: Fourtitude

Audi RS4: Supercar on show in Melbourne

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