Audi RS4 cabriolet: Confirmed for Australia!

Party time for the Cangaroos! They also get the Audi RS4 cabriolet.

Audi has today confirmed that its new RS 4 Cabriolet will go on sale in Australia, completing the company’s ultimate supercar family. The RS 4 Cabriolet will now join the RS 4 sedan, launched locally in May, and the RS 4 Avant which will arrive in October this year.

The most powerful open-top car from Audi will be an exclusive limited edition model for Australia. Just 25 units will be sold, priced at $187,500. The vehicles are expected to arrive around January 2007.

Already, around 15 orders have been snapped up by keen customers.

The RS 4 Cabriolet puts Audi at the forefront of the four-seater convertible segment. Never before has Audi built such a powerful cabriolet, combining motor sport technology with the exhilaration of open-top driving.

Along with the highest level of sports performance, the RS 4 Cabriolet treats its passengers to an unmistakeable acoustic experience. The throaty sound of the 4.2 FSI V8 engine will set pulses racing, and with the roof down, the hearty, burbling engine note will reach the occupants' ears unfiltered for maximum effect.

The electro-hydraulic hood can be opened entirely automatically in 21 seconds and can be operated up to speeds of 30 km/h. The acoustic hood, a standard feature of the RS 4 Cabriolet, sets new standards for soft tops. New fabrics of a higher material density and an additional cushioned mat around the C-post keep the noise level inside the car with the hood up virtually on a par with the saloon.

The Audi RS 4 Cabriolet incorporates countless new features, many of them with their origins in the world of motor sport. Most notably, there is the V8 engine with an output of 309 kW. The 420 bhp engine has a displacement of 4,163 cm3 and breaks through the magic barrier of 100 bhp per litre of swept volume. The highly compact power unit reaches its peak torque of 430 Nm at 5,500 rpm.

90 percent of the total torque is available between 2,250 and 7,600 rpm. The result is excellent pulling power at all times, enabling the driver to drive in a relaxed style without frequent gear changes.

Even though the RS 4 Cabriolet's weight has been rigorously trimmed down to maintain its excellent power-to-weight ratio, in common with all other RS 4 models, no corners have been cut with either its equipment or standards of safety.

The improved crash strength of the latest A4 Cabriolet generation has likewise benefited the open-top RS 4. The front and side airbags are standard features, as are the rollover bars that extend behind the rear seats in the event of the car overturning.

The standard specification of the new Cabriolet is the same as the highly equipped Sedan and Avant models, however this very special vehicles also features:

- Sports seats with electric adjustment and memory function for the driver. Also includes easy entry function for the rear.
- Silk Nappa leather with a choice of black or silver with contrasting piping.
- S4-style exterior mirrors in RS matt aluminium finish with automatic dimming and memory functions
- Front seat heating.
- Wind deflector
- Each vehicle will also be identified with a limited edition ID plate.

Related news: GermanCarBlog, P4MR, Audi RS4

Source: Fourtitude

Audi RS4 cabriolet: Confirmed for Australia!

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