Audi RS4: US version driven!

The lucky guys over at Fourtitude had the chance to drive the US version of the Audi RS4.

My foot is planted on the right pedal as the serpentine ribbon of road descending out of the Angeles National Forest gradually becomes straighter and less steep. I complete the upshift to fourth gear, and then back off the throttle a bit. I haven’t looked at the speedo yet; my eyes have been scanning as far down the road as I can see, and now I’m hoping desperately that the oncoming car is not a California Highway Patrolman. The speed limit on this particular stretch is 55 miles per hour, and I must be doing at least 85. Convinced that the car ahead poses no threat to my driver’s license, I brave a glance at the instrument cluster to discover I’m doing more than twice the speed limit. Damn, this thing builds speed deceptively fast!

My time in Audi’s RS 4 is over too soon. Nevertheless, it is an opportunity few will experience. These will be exclusive cars, no doubt, as Audi North America only plans to bring 1000 or so examples here per year. Starting at $66,000, it certainly won’t be within everyone’s reach either.

Considering what’s available for around 70 grand (as most RS 4s will likely list for) it makes a strong case for itself. It has the performance to match most dedicated sports cars, yet is fully capable of carting the family around town in comfort. Forget those swoopy things from Italy, the RS 4 is the true supercar.

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Source: Fourtitude

Audi RS4: US version driven!

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